Werner Enterprises Named 2018 SmartWay High Performer
November 15 2018 - 1:30PM
Werner Enterprises (NASDAQ: WERN), a premier transportation and
logistics company, is honored to be named a 2018 SmartWay High
Performer by the United States Environmental Protection Agency
(EPA) for its efforts to produce more efficient and sustainable
supply chain transportation solutions.
“Receiving this honor is the ultimate validation
that our sustainability initiatives are making a difference in
protecting our environment,” said President and Chief Executive
Officer Derek Leathers. “It is our commitment to continue
demonstrating leadership in freight supply chain energy and
environmental performance.”
SmartWay Partners submit efficiency and air
quality performance data to the EPA annually, and the EPA
aggregates and divides the data into five ranked performance
ranges. Werner was recognized in the truck carrier fleets all
metrics, truck carrier fleets carbon metric and dray carrier fleets
PM and NOx metrics categories.
Since 2007, Werner has reduced its carbon
footprint by more than 2.6 million tons and saved more than 237
million gallons of fuel. The complete list of 2018 SmartWay High
Performer awardees is available on the EPA’s website.
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
and China. 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 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.
100-2065fthayer@werner.com
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