Werner President and CEO Derek Leathers to Speak at NITL Transportation Summit

OMAHA, Neb., Jan. 26, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Werner Enterprises (NASDAQ: WERN), a premier transportation and logistics provider, is pleased to announce that President and Chief Executive Officer Derek Leathers will be the keynote speaker at The National Industrial Transportation League (NITL) Transportation Summit in Dallas, Texas.

“I’m honored to have the opportunity to be a voice at the NITL Transportation Summit,” said President and CEO Derek Leathers. “As the nation’s oldest and largest freight transportation association, the summit allows for collaboration as we prepare for the future of transportation together.”

The NITL Transportation Summit will be held Jan. 29 through Jan. 31, 2018, and will bring together hundreds of professionals from across the freight transportation sector for three days of learning, networking and forward thinking.

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.

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. 2065[email protected]

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