Werner Enterprises Named a 2017 Military Friendly® Company
13 July 2017 - 1:30AM
Werner Enterprises (NASDAQ:WERN), a premier transportation and
logistics provider, is honored to announce its designation as a
2017 Military Friendly® Company by G.I. Jobs® magazine. This
inaugural list includes 54 Military Friendly® Brands and 68
Military Friendly® Companies.
“It is truly an honor to be named a Military
Friendly® Company among a select group of transportation
providers,” said President and Chief Executive Officer Derek
Leathers. “This recognition aligns with our policy to hire only the
most elite professionals in our industry, and our military service
members and spouses have consistently strengthened our workforce
and proved that they are the best of the best.”
To be selected for this honor, organizations
must have a total commitment to tapping into military talent;
whether as associates, students, suppliers, consumers or
like-minded people in the community with like-minded missions.
Werner is widely acknowledged as an industry
leader in military hiring initiatives since starting the industry’s
first Professional Truck Driver Apprenticeship Program in 2006.
With military veterans and veteran spouses comprising approximately
20 percent of its workforce, Werner has hired more than 25,000
veterans and veteran spouses since its apprenticeship program
began.
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. The Werner Logistics
portfolio includes freight management, truck brokerage, intermodal,
final mile 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.
Contact: Fred Thayer, Director of Corporate Communications
Werner Enterprises, Inc.
402.895.6640 ext. 2065
fthayer@werner.com
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