OMAHA, Neb. -- (Business Wire)
Werner
Enterprises (NASDAQ: WERN), hosted a live radio remote at its global
headquarters in Omaha, Nebraska, today following a ceremony honoring two
professional drivers who achieved safe driving milestones. As part of
National Truck Driver Appreciation Week Sept. 14-20, Werner also is
hosting lunches and activities at various terminal and dedicated
locations throughout the country to give thanks to the more than 3
million professional drivers who keep the country’s economy moving.
“We look forward to these opportunities, not just this week but
throughout the year, when we can express our gratitude and respect for
all of the professional drivers on the road,” said President and COO Derek
Leathers. “The importance of what they do can never be emphasized
enough.”
The SiriusXM Radio show “Road Dog Trucking News” aired live from the
Conestoga building on the Werner campus. In addition to Leathers, host
Mark Willis featured guest speakers Bob Synowicki, executive vice
president of Driver Resources; Steve Phillips, senior vice president of
Fleet Resources; Jim Morbach, associate director of Government and Field
Recruiting; and professional Werner drivers David Conkling, Charley
Endorf and Quentin Lee.
“Road Dog Trucking News” is a daily radio show on SiriusXM’s Road
Dog Trucking Radio on channel 146. Each weekday, the show tackles
tough issues facing today’s truckers and invites industry executives and
experts to weigh in while keeping drivers informed of all the latest and
pertinent trucking news.
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 van, temperature-controlled and flatbed;
medium-to-long-haul, regional and local van; and expedited 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 MarketSM under the symbol “WERN”. For further
information about Werner, visit the company’s website at www.werner.com.
Contacts:
Werner Enterprises
Fred Thayer, 402-895-6640 ext. 2065
Director
of Corporate Communications
fthayer@werner.com
Source: Werner Enterprises
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