Werner Enterprises' President & CEO Derek Leathers

OMAHA, Neb., Oct. 25, 2017 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Werner Enterprises (NASDAQ: WERN ), a premier transportation and logistics provider, is proud to announce that President and Chief Executive Officer Derek Leathers was presented the American Trucking Associations’ (ATA) Highway to Victory Award for outstanding industry advocacy efforts.

“I’m honored and humbled to have the opportunity to partner with industry leaders to make a positive impact on the future of the transportation industry,” said President and CEO Derek Leathers. “The ATA represents the broadest coalition of trucking in America with over 37,000 members across all modes of trucking and transportation services. ATA leadership has worked tirelessly to shine a light on the many issues that affect our industry and our professional drivers.”

Leathers was presented with the award on Monday, Oct. 23, during the ATA’s annual Management Conference and Exhibition in Orlando, Florida. In 2017, Leathers testified in front of the Senate Commerce Subcommittee on Surface Transportation and Merchant Marine Infrastructure, Safety and Security, emphasizing the need for Congress to work collectively with the industry to improve safety, freight movement, infrastructure investments and workforce development.     

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 expedited van; and temperature-controlled. The Werner Logistics portfolio includes truck brokerage, freight management, intermodal, international and final mile 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 .

Fred Thayer, Director of Corporate Communications Werner Enterprises, Inc. 402.895.6640 ext. 2065 fthayer@werner.com