Werner Enterprises Honored at Freedom Award Ceremony
August 24 2018 - 5:00PM
Werner Enterprises (NASDAQ: WERN), a premier transportation and
logistics company, was honored to be recognized at the 2018
Secretary of Defense Employer Support Freedom Award Ceremony by the
Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve (ESGR) on Friday, Aug.
24, at the Pentagon Auditorium in Washington, D.C.
“It is very humbling to be recognized for our
efforts to support those who have dedicated themselves to serving
our country,” said President and Chief Executive Officer Derek
Leathers. “Over 20 percent of our associates worldwide are
veterans, and they have truly proven to be the best of the
best.”
The Freedom Award is the highest recognition
awarded by the Department of Defense (DoD) to employers for their
support of National Guard and Reserve members. Werner was the only
carrier selected among the 15 winners from 2,350 nominations.
Award nominations come from a Guard or Reserve
member who is employed by the organization they are nominating. The
ESGR received nominations for employers in all 50 states,
Guam-CNMI, Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands and the District of
Columbia.
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
and China. 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.
100-2065fthayer@werner.com
A photo accompanying this announcement is available at
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