Werner Enterprises is a truckload motor carrier of general commodities in both interstate and intrastate commerce. Werner is among the five largest truckload carriers in the United States and maintains its headquarters in Omaha, Nebraska, near the center of its service area with service terminals throughout the country. The company operates throughout the 48 contiguous states and also portions of Canada and provides through trailer service in and out of Mexico.
Werner was founded in 1956 by Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Clarence L. Werner, who started the business with one truck at the age of 19.
Werner completed its initial public offering in April 1986 with a fleet of 630 trucks.
The fleet consists of 8,650 tractors, over 23,710 trailers, and over 13,000 employees and independent contractors as of March 31, 2005.
The principal types of freight transported include retail store merchandise, consumer products, food and paper products, beverages, industrial products, and building materials.
Mission Statement
To provide premium service, meeting and exceeding our customers' expectations, while maintaining a high standard of safety, profitability, and integrity.
Vision Statement
To be recognized as the premier provider of truckload transportation services.
Werner Enterprises is known for:
- Late model equipment.
- Highly productive, professional drivers with high on-time service and low accident percentages.
- Werner has one of the best safety ratings of the 15 largest U.S. TL carriers.
- Experienced, professional management team with substantial industry and company experience.
- Leadership in technology.
- Paperless logging system. Only carrier with DOT approval.
- Consistently profitable financial results and a solid financial position. Publicly traded on NASDAQ under the symbol WERN.