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 local van capacity, expedited, temperature-controlled and flatbed services. Werner's Value Added Services portfolio includes freight management, truck brokerage, intermodal, load/mode and network optimization and freight forwarding. Werner, through its subsidiary companies, is a licensed U.S. NVOCC, U.S. Customs Broker, licensed Freight Forwarder in China, licensed China NVOCC, TSA-approved Indirect Air Carrier and IATA Accredited Cargo Agent.
Chairman Clarence L. Werner founded Werner Enterprises in 1956. He started his business with one truck at the age of 19.
Werner completed its initial public offering in June 1986 with a fleet of 632 trucks.
The fleet consists of more than 7,200 tractors, almost 25,000 trailers and nearly 14,000 employees and independent contractors.
The main commodities of freight transported are retail store merchandise, consumer products, manufactured products and grocery products.
Mission Statement
To deliver value to our customers, business partners and shareholders through leading edge global supply chain solutions that exceed expectations and promote safety while we remain customer focused and asset-backed.
Vision Statement
To be recognized as a global logistics partner providing customized supply chain solutions that manage cost, improve visibility and pursue continuous improvement throughout our customers' network.
Werner Enterprises is known for:
- Late model equipment
- Productive, professional drivers with high on-time service and low accident percentages
- 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
- Licensed NVOCC, Freight Forwarder and U.S. Customs broker
- C-TPAT, ACE, FAST, PIP, TSA-approved Indirect Air Carrier and IATA Accredited Cargo Agent. Conducts carrier management, rating, insurance, document management and U.S. Customs clearance
- Network of more than 7,200 trucks, 6,000 alliance carriers and ocean, air and rail providers
Consistently profitable financial results and a solid financial position. Publicly traded on NASDAQ under the symbol WERN.
