OMAHA, Neb.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sep. 16, 2015--
As part of National Truck Driver Appreciation Week Sept. 13-19, Werner
Enterprises (NASDAQ: WERN), a premier transportation and logistics
provider, will host a live radio remote Friday, Sept. 18, at its global
headquarters in Omaha, Nebraska, following a ceremony to honor five
professional drivers. Dennis Brown, Larry Derr, James Dill, Cornell
Martin and Lance Rhinesmith each will be presented with a 2 million
accident-free miles award.
Werner also is hosting lunches and activities at various terminal and
Dedicated locations throughout the country to give thanks to the more
than 3 million professional drivers who keep America moving.
“We are proud to showcase individual safety accomplishments as part of
our Driver Appreciation Week celebration,” said President and COO Derek Leathers. “These professionals deserve recognition for remaining
committed to safety and achieving remarkable milestones.”
The SiriusXM Radio show “Road Dog Trucking News” will air live from 1 to
3 p.m. from the Conestoga building on the Werner campus. Host Mark
Willis will cover industry topics with Leathers and guest speakers Marty
Nordlund, senior executive vice president - Specialized Services; Jim
Mullen, executive vice president and general counsel; Jim Story,
associate vice president of Expedited Services; Jim Morbach, senior
director of Student and Government Recruiting; and professional Werner
driver Felicia Berggren.
“Road Dog Trucking News” is a daily radio show on SiriusXM’s Road Dog Trucking Radio on channel 146. Each weekday, the show tackles
tough issues facing today’s truckers and invites industry executives and
experts to weigh in while keeping drivers informed of all the latest and
pertinent trucking news.
Werner Enterprises, Inc. was founded in 1956 and is a premier
transportation and logistics company, with coverage throughout North
America, Asia, Europe, South America, Africa and Australia. Werner
maintains its global headquarters in Omaha, Nebraska and maintains
offices in the United States, Canada, Mexico, China and Australia.
Werner is among the five largest truckload carriers in the United
States, with a diversified portfolio of transportation services that
includes dedicated van, temperature-controlled and flatbed;
medium-to-long-haul, regional and local van; and expedited services.
Werner's Value Added Services portfolio includes freight management,
truck brokerage, intermodal and international services. International
services are provided through Werner’s domestic and global subsidiary
companies and include ocean, air and ground transportation; freight
forwarding; and customs brokerage.
Werner Enterprises, Inc.’s common stock trades on the NASDAQ Global
Select MarketSM under the symbol “WERN”. For further
information about Werner, visit the company’s website at www.werner.com.
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Source: Werner Enterprises
Werner Enterprises
Fred Thayer, 402-895-6640 ext. 2065
Director
of Corporate Communications
fthayer@werner.com
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