Werner Enterprises Celebrates 25,000th Veteran Hire
January 17 2017 - 11:00AM
Werner Enterprises (NASDAQ:WERN), a premier transportation and
logistics provider, is pleased to announce its 25,000th veteran
hire since partnering with the Department of Labor and the
Department of Veterans Affairs to begin the industry’s first
professional truck driver apprenticeship program in 2006.
Arthur Fellows, from Orange, Massachusetts,
became Werner’s 25,000th veteran hire on Jan. 4, after graduating
from United Tractor Trailer School. Fellows is currently in
Werner’s student driver training program and plans to become a team
driver.
“I wanted to work for Werner Enterprises because
the recruiter, Immanuel [Odongkara], came to my school and gave a
great presentation,” said Fellows. “I had a lot of brochures from
different companies but Werner was the best choice. I also spoke
with the recruiter after his presentation and that helped me make
my final decision.”
Fellows worked as an aviation metalsmith on
Marine One while serving four years in the United States Marine
Corps. As a military friendly employer, Werner has pledged to hire
2,000 veterans and 250 veteran spouses in 2017.
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.
Contact: Fred Thayer, Director of Corporate Communications
Werner Enterprises, Inc.
402.895.6640 ext. 2065
fthayer@werner.com
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