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Werner Enterprises Named One of Transport Topics’ Top 100 For-Hire Carriers

Dépèche transmise le 25 juillet 2011 par Business Wire

OMAHA, Neb.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Werner Enterprises (NASDAQ: WERN), a premier transportation and logistics provider, was recently named to the Transport Topics Top 100 For-Hire Carrier list. The Company took the No. 11 position, which is up two spots from its ranking on last year’s list. Werner Enterprises also was ranked fourth out of 45 companies in the truckload category for the Ranking of Top For-Hire Carriers by Sector list.

“Being recognized on Transport Topics’ Top 100 For-Hire Carriers list is a great honor”

“Being recognized on Transport Topics’ Top 100 For-Hire Carriers list is a great honor,” said Derek Leathers, president and chief operating officer of Werner Enterprises. “Despite the current global economic environment, our continued investment in technologies and assets has established a strong portfolio of services for our customers. The support of these customers during this time has been evident as we climb the list.”

The yearly survey, a project of Transport Topics Publishing Group, features financial and operating information from annual reports of publicly owned companies and directly from management of privately owned firms. The list was first published in 1989.

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 local van; expedited; temperature-controlled; and flatbed services. Werner's Value Added Services 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.

Werner Enterprises, Inc.'s common stock trades on the NASDAQ Global Select Market^SM under the symbol "WERN." For further information about Werner, visit the company's website at www.werner.com.