Werner Enterprises

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Werner Enterprises, Inc.
TypePublic
Nasdaq: WERN
S&P 400 Component
FounderClarence L. (CL) Werner
Headquarters
Omaha, Nebraska
,
U.S.
Key people
Derek J. Leathers
(Chairman, President & CEO)[1]
Clarence L. Werner
(Chairman Emeritus)
John J. Steele
(Executive Vice President & CFO)
ServicesFreight management
Freight transport
RevenueIncrease US$ 2.12 billion (2017)[2]
Increase US$ 143.82 million (2017)[2]
Increase US$ 202.9 million (2017)[2]
Total assetsIncrease US$ 1.81 billion (2017)[2]
Total equityIncrease US$ 1.185 billion (2017)[2]
Number of employees
12,784 (2017)[2]
Websitewww.werner.com
Werner's Corporate Headquarters Omaha, Nebraska

Werner Enterprises, Inc. (Nasdaq: WERN) is an American transportation and logistics company, serving customers across the United States, Mexico and Canada. Werner Enterprises states that it has 2020 revenues of $2.4 billion, a modern truck and trailer fleet, over 13,000 associates and Werner Edge technology.[3]

History[]

In 1956, Clarence "CL" Werner sold his family vehicle for a Ford-gasoline powered truck, and began hauling cargo for other companies.[1] and[4] In 1964, CL moved his company out of his home and into a shop in Council Bluffs, Iowa. In 1977, Werner Enterprises moved to its current location in Omaha, Nebraska, becoming the company's corporate headquarters. By 1999, Werner had expanded its operations into Mexico, reaching one billion dollars in revenue. Today, Werner is among the five largest truckload carriers in the United States.[5]

Services[]

Werner's fleet consists of approximately 8,000 tractors, 24,000 trailers and 13,000 associates and independent contractors worldwide.[1] The main commodities of freight transported are retail store merchandise, consumer, manufactured and grocery products.

Werner Enterprises, Inc.’s common stock trades on the NASDAQ Global Select MarketSM under the symbol “WERN".[6]

References[]

  1. ^ Jump up to: a b c "Werner CEO Looks Back at Founder's Legacy". Transport Topics. 2020-06-18. Retrieved 2020-07-16.
  2. ^ Jump up to: a b c d e f "Werner Enterprises, Inc, Form 10-K, Annual Report, Filing Date Feb 27, 2018". secdatabase.com. Retrieved May 13, 2018.
  3. ^ "Werner Surpasses 2,000 Drivers Who Have Accomplished One Million Accident-Free Miles". investor.werner.com. Retrieved 2021-08-12.
  4. ^ "Learn More About Werner Enterprises & It's Global Carrier Alliance". Werner Enterprises. Retrieved 2020-07-20.
  5. ^ "Top 10 trucking companies in the USA". www.supplychaindigital.com. Retrieved 2020-07-17.
  6. ^ "WERN". www.nasdaq.com. Retrieved 2020-07-16.

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