Werner Enterprises Named to Military Times Best for VETS Index(SM)
April 05 2018 - 1:00PM
Werner Enterprises (NASDAQ:WERN), a premier transportation and
logistics company, is honored to be the only carrier named to the
Military Times Best for VETS IndexSM for the company’s support of
military veterans, service members and their families.
“We take great pride in our military veteran and
veteran spouse professional drivers and associates,” said Associate
Vice President of Student and Government Recruiting Jim Morbach.
“We appreciate the opportunity to support those who have sacrificed
their lives to serve our nation, and we will continue to invest in
their success at Werner.”
The Military Times Best for VETS IndexSM
measures the performance of publicly traded companies selected from
the Military Times Best for Vets Employers annual rankings survey.
The rankings survey is based on selection criteria, such as company
cultures, policies and reservist accommodations. Companies that
score highest on the survey, carry a market capitalization of $200
million or more and have been included in the annual list for at
least three consecutive years qualify for the Best for VETS
IndexSM.
“Our core belief is that companies that
attribute value to the mission-critical mindset, the unique skill
sets and the specialized training of U.S. military veterans are
differentiating factors in an enterprise’s overall performance,”
said VETS Indexes Managing Director Andre Corpuz. “The Military
Times Best for Vets Employers annual rankings survey was filled out
by 2,500 companies, which was then filtered, and Werner was chosen
among the 37 selected.”
As a military-friendly employer, Werner has
pledged to hire 2,000 veterans and 250 veteran spouses in 2018.
Werner is proud to say that military veterans and veteran spouses
comprise approximately 20 percent of its workforce. The complete
list of the awardees can be found on the VETS Indexes website.
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.
1002065fthayer@werner.com
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