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Werner Enterprises is Home Depot’s Inbound Carrier of the Year

Dépèche transmise le 12 octobre 2011 par Business Wire

OMAHA, Neb.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Werner Enterprises (NASDAQ: WERN), a premier transportation and logistics provider, has been recognized by Home Depot as the Inbound Carrier of the Year for 2011. Werner Enterprises was given the award because of its ability to meet and exceed Home Depot’s additional capacity requests; overall performance expectations through the year; and the high level of support the Company offered Home Depot during Hurricane Irene. Werner Enterprises was one of six carriers out of a carrier base of more than 100 to receive an award.

“This award demonstrates that our continued investment in technologies and assets has established a strong portfolio of services for our customers. We plan to continue that high level of trust and dedication with all of our customers.”

"Being recognized by Home Depot as their Inbound Carrier of the Year is a great honor,” said Derek Leathers, president and chief operating officer of Werner Enterprises. “This award demonstrates that our continued investment in technologies and assets has established a strong portfolio of services for our customers. We plan to continue that high level of trust and dedication with all of our customers."

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.