Werner Enterprises Supports the 2017 Special Olympics Convoy
September 12 2017 - 10:30AM
Werner Enterprises (NASDAQ:WERN), a premier transportation and
logistics provider, supports the World’s Largest Truck Convoy® from
Hastings, Nebraska, to Grand Island, Nebraska, from Sept. 15
through Sept. 16, to raise money and awareness for the Special
Olympics.
“The World’s Largest Truck Convoy® is our
favorite event each year,” said Werner two million accident-free
mile professional driver Larry Derr. “It’s a rewarding opportunity
to volunteer in the community and interact with the athletes.”
The truck convoy will start at the Adams County
Fairgrounds in Hastings and end at Bosselman Travel Center in Grand
Island. This year, 20 Werner professional drivers will partake in
the 15th annual event, which will raise funds to benefit the more
than 5,000 Special Olympic athletes in Nebraska.
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;
medium-to-long-haul, regional and expedited van; and
temperature-controlled. The Werner Logistics portfolio includes
truck brokerage, freight management, intermodal, international and
final mile 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.
Contact: Fred Thayer, Director of Corporate
CommunicationsWerner Enterprises, Inc.402.895.6640 ext.
2065fthayer@werner.com
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