OMAHA, Neb.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
Werner
Enterprises (NASDAQ: WERN), a premier transportation and logistics
provider, represented strongly at this year’s Great American Trucking
Show in Dallas, Texas, Aug. 25-27. Freedom 7 driver J.W. Ray took first
in Overdrive’s Pride and Polish competition with Werner’s 2017 Operation
Freedom Freightliner Cascadia winning in the New Bobtail division.
Werner driver Chris Crowell won the 2016 Trucking’s Top Rookie Award,
earning him $10,000 and other prizes. Crowell, a 13-year Army veteran,
had three deployments for Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring
Freedom and received a Bronze Star before transitioning to a career in
the trucking industry.
Werner drivers Troy Davidson and Eli Tollinchi were named top 10
finalists for the 2016 Transition Trucking: Driving for Excellence
Award. Davidson, a U.S. Navy veteran, was named a top three finalist in
the recognition program. The winner will be announced in December and
will receive a Kenworth T680 76-inch sleeper. The contest is a joint
effort of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation’s Hiring Our Heroes
Program, Kenworth and Fastport.
As a military friendly employer, Werner has hired more than 9,300
veterans since 2011 and more than 480 veteran spouses since May 2013.
Werner has pledged to hire 2,000 veterans in 2016.
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. The
Werner Logistics 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.
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