Werner Enterprises

Werner Enterprises, Inc.
TypePublic
Founded1956; 68 years ago (1956)
FounderClarence L. "CL" Werner
Headquarters,
United States
Key people
  • Derek J. Leathers
  • (Chairman, President & CEO)
  • Clarence L. Werner
  • (Chairman Emeritus)
  • Christopher D. Wikoff
  • (EVP, Treasurer & CFO)
  • Eric J. Downing
  • (EVP & COO)
ServicesFreight management
Freight transport
RevenueUS$3.3 billion (2022)
US$323.1 million (2022)
US$245.6 million (2022)
Number of employees
14,000 (2022)
Websitewerner.com
Footnotes / references
Werner's corporate headquarters Omaha, Nebraska

Werner Enterprises, Inc. is an American transportation and logistics company, serving the United States, Mexico and Canada. Werner Enterprises stated that it had 2022 revenues of $3.29 billion and over 14,000 employees and contractors.

History

In 1956, Clarence "CL" Werner sold his family vehicle for a Ford Motor Company gasoline-powered truck, and began hauling cargo for other companies. In 1964, CL moved his company out of his home and into a shop in Council Bluffs, Iowa. In 1977, Werner Enterprises moved its corporate headquarters to its current location in Omaha, Nebraska. By 1999, Werner had expanded its operations into Mexico, reaching one billion dollars in revenue. Werner was among the six largest truckload and less-than-truckload (LTL) carriers in the United States in 2023.

Acquisitions

In July 2021, Werner acquired elite regional truckload carriers ECM Transport Group (ECM Transport and Motor Carrier Service, LLC), expanding its terminal, fleet and driver footprint in the strategic Mid-Atlantic, Ohio and Northeast regions.

In November 2021, Werner acquired leading final mile carrier NEHDS Logistics, LLC, expanding Werner Final Mile, integrating with Werner’s existing nationwide final mile home delivery network for big and bulky products to offer current and existing customers an expanded portfolio of transportation solutions.

In October 2022, Werner acquired premier truckload carrier Baylor Trucking, Inc., expanding terminal, fleet and professional driver footprint in the east central and south-central U.S. truckload markets.

In November 2022, Werner acquired asset-light logistics provider and truckload carrier, ReedTMS Logistics, adding new customers and an extensive freight brokerage network.

Operations

Werner's fleet consists of approximately 8,300 trucks, 30,000 trailers and employs 14,300 employees and independent contractors. The company conducts business in more than 150 countries, with offices in the U.S., Canada and Mexico. It is the largest truckload transportation provider serving the Mexico cross-border market.

Werner's common stock trades on the NASDAQ Global Select Market under the symbol NasdaqWERN. Werner announced its Werner DRIVE strategy in 2022, which stands for Durable, Results, Innovation, Values and ESG. Building on the “5Ts + S” strategy, Werner DRIVE incorporates sustainability, capital allocation, an outcome-oriented approach to operations, a drive to innovate and a culture that supports and values its team members.

Recent Awards

  • Inbound Logistics’ Top 100 3PL Provider (2023, 2022)
  • Supply & Demand Chain Executive Women in Supply Chain (2023, 2022)
  • Food Chain Digest Top Food Chain Provider (2023, 2022)
  • Logistics Management Quest for Quality (2023)
  • Inbound Logistics’ Top 10 3PL Provider (2023)
  • Heavy Duty Trucking Top Green Fleet Award (2023, 2022)
  • Food Logistics Top 3PL & Cold Storage Provider (2023, 2022)
  • Inbound Logistics Green Supply Chain Partner (2023)
  • VETS Indexes 4 Star Employer (2023, 2022)
  • Supply & Demand Chain Executive Pros to Know Award (2023)
  • VIQTORY Top 10 Military Friendly® Company (2023)
  • VIQTORY Top 10 Military Friendly® Employer (2023)
  • VIQTORY Top 10 Military Spouse Friendly® Employer (2023)
  • Newsweek’s America's Greatest Workplaces for Diversity (2023)
  • Military Times Best for Vets Employers List (2022)
  • Heavy Duty Trucking Emerging Leaders (2022)
  • Women in Trucking Association Top Companies for Women to Work For (2023, 2022)
  • Inbound Logistics Top 100 Trucker (2023, 2022)
  • Supply & Demand Chain Executive Top Supply Chain Projects (2022)
  • Inbound Logistics Green Supply Chain Partner (2022)
  • Dollar General Dedicated Partner of the Year (2022)



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