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Werner Enterprises Inc.

(WERN) is in the Transportation Industry

Market Cap:$1.4B
Last Fiscal Year Sales:$2.1B
  • Public
  • US
Dow Jones Description

Werner Enterprises, Inc. ("Werner" or the "Company") is a transportation company engaged primarily in hauling truckload shipments of general commodities in both interstate and intrastate commerce as well as providing logistics services. Werner is one of the five largest truckload carriers in the United States and maintains its headquarters in Omaha, Nebraska, near the geographic center of its service area. 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. Werner ended 2004 with a fleet of 8,600 trucks, of which 7,675 were owned by the Company and 925 were owned and operated by owner-operators (independent contractors). The Company operates throughout the 48 contiguous states pursuant to operating authority, both common and contract, granted by the United States Department of Transportation ("DOT") and pursuant to intrastate authority granted by various states.

Board of Directors
Patrick J. Jung
Number of Employees 10,792
Contact Information

14507 Frontier Rd

PO Box 45308

Omaha, Nebraska 68138-3808

www.werner.com

1 800 228 2240

NAICS Code General Freight Trucking, Long-Distance, Truckload: 484121

Recent Events

  • Wolfe Research Upgrades Werner Enterprises WERN to Peer Perform

    1/13/10 - Bond / Stock Rating - View Story

  • Werner Enterprises Launches Werner Global Logistics Australia

    11/16/09 - Product Announcement - View Story

  • Werner Enterprises Launches Werner Global Logistics Australia Pty. Ltd

    11/16/09 - Product Announcement - View Story

  • Werner Enterprises to pay special dividend

    11/11/09 - Stock Split / Dividend - View Story

  • Werner Enterprises Inc.

    10/21/09 - Financial Announcement - View Story

  • Werner Enterprises Reports Second Quarter 2009 Revenues and Earnings

    7/20/09 - Financial Announcement - View Story

  • Werner Enterprises Reports Fourth Quarter and Annual 2008 Revenues and Earnings

    1/22/09 - Financial Announcement - View Story

  • WERNER ENTERPRISES TOP 4 TO RECEIVE BONUSES

    12/09/08 - Financial Announcement - View Story

  • Werner Enterprises Reports Third Quarter 2008 Revenues and Earnings

    10/16/08 - Financial Announcement - View Story

  • Company news

    9/09/08 - Mgmt. Change Entering - Other - View Story

  • Company news

    9/09/08 - Mgmt. Change - Entering - View Story

  • Werner Enterprises Reports Second Quarter 2008 Revenues and Earnings

    7/17/08 - Financial Announcement - View Story

  • Higher operating costs hurting carriers

    4/25/08 - Financial Announcement - View Story

  • Werner Enterprises Reports Fourth Quarter 2007 and Annual 2007 Revenues and Earnings

    1/23/08 - Financial Announcement - View Story

  • CFI Unveils Driver-Inspired Pay Package - with More Paychecks

    11/16/07 - Financial Announcement - View Story

News & Analysis

werner enterprises inc. - All News and Analysis

Decision Makers

Name (plus bio) Position
Gregory L. Werner President & COO
John A. Steele CFO, Senior Vice President & Treasurer
Robert Synowicki CIO & Executive Vice President
Daniel H. Cushman Senior Executive Vice President, Marketing
Derek Leathers Executive Vice President
Richard Reiser General Counsel & Executive Vice President
Jim S. Schelble Senior Vice President, Sales
Marty Nordlund Senior Vice President, Services
Charles Stevens Vice President, Marketing Administration
Della Sanders Vice President, Safety And Compliance
Duane D. Henn Vice President, Safety
Dwayne O. Haug Vice President, Maintenance
Guy M. Welton Vice President, Operations
James J. Johnson Vice President, Controller & Secretary
Jeff Paulsen Associate Vice President, Sales
John S. Frey Vice President, Operations
Larry P. Williams Vice President, Logistics & Dedicated Fleets
Lee Easton Vice President, Information Systems
Sterling Brownell Associate Vice President
Steven L. Phillips Vice President, Customer Service
Lance Dixon Senior Director, Customer Service
Kevin Tait Manager, Operations
Pat Jarrett National Accounting Executive

Board of Directors

Name (plus bio) Position
Patrick J. Jung Board of Directors
Gary L. Werner Vice Chairman
Gerald H. Timmerman Board of Directors
Jeffrey G. Doll Board of Directors
Kenneth M. Bird Board of Directors
Michael L. Steinbach Board of Directors

Patrick J. Jung, CPA , 60, currently is the Chief Operating Officer with Surdell & Partners, LLC. Prior to joining Surdell, Mr. Jung was with KPMG LLP for 30 years. During that period, he served as a partner for 20 years and as the managing partner of the Nebraska business unit for the last six years. Mr. Jung also serves on the boards of directors of Werner Enterprises, Inc, including its audit and compensation committees, and Supertel Hospitality, Inc, including its audit committee.

Organization Position Status
Surdell and Partners Chief Operating Officer Current
L.P. Ataxz Manager of Burlington Current
Supertel Hospitality Inc. Chairman Current
The Burlington Capital Group LLC Chairman Current
Werner Enterprises, Inc. Board of Directors Current
The Burlington Capital Group LLC Board of Directors Current
L.P. Ataxz Board of Directors Current
KPMG International Former
University of South Dakota CPA Former

Organization Position Status
Werner Enterprises, Inc. President & COO Current
Werner Enterprises, Inc. President & COO Current

Organization Position Status
Werner Enterprises, Inc. CFO, Senior Vice President & Treasurer Current
Werner Enterprises, Inc. CFO, Senior Vice President & Treasurer Current
Werner Enterprises, Inc. CFO, Senior Vice President & Treasurer Current
Werner Enterprises, Inc. Senior Vice President, Treasurer, CFO Current
Werner Enterprises, Inc. Senior Vice President, Treasurer, CFO Current
Werner Enterprises, Inc. Senior Vice President, Treasurer, CFO Current

Robert E. Synowicki, Jr., 49, joined the Company in 1987 as a tax and finance manager. He was appointed Treasurer in 1989, became Vice President, Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer in 1991, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer in March 1996, Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer in November 1996, and Executive Vice President and Chief Information Officer in 1999. Mr. Synowicki was employed by the independent public accounting firm of Arthur Andersen & Co. as a certified public accountant from 1983 until his employment with the Company in 1987. Mr. Synowicki also serves on the Board of Directors of Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Nebraska.

Organization Position Status
Werner Enterprises, Inc. CIO & Executive Vice President Current

Organization Position Status
Werner Enterprises, Inc. Senior Executive Vice President, Marketing Current

Derek J. Leathers is the C.O.O. of Werner Enterprises and and the President of Werner Global Logistics. Derek has worked in the international logistics industry for nearly 20 years and was an integral part of many facets of the transportation portions of the NAFTA implementation process throughout the past two decades. Mr. Leathers has served as an advisor for two US ambassadors to Mexico as well as serving on the American Trucking Association's Cross-Border Advisory Committee for North America. Mr. Leathers was one of the first foreign members of Mexico's trucking association (CANACAR) and has successfully led the launch of multiple new logistics products in low-cost countries. Prior to joining Werner in 1999, Mr. Leathers was Vice President of Schneider National's Mexico operation, and was based out of Mexico City for several years. Most recently, he helped guide Werner’s expansion into Asia. Mr. Leathers is a native of Texas, and holds an Economics degree from Princeton University. Mr. Leathers serves as Vice President to the not-for-profit organization, ‘PlaySmart’. Mr. Leathers and his wife, Nicole, have two children and live in Omaha, NE.

Organization Position Status
Werner Enterprises, Inc. Executive Vice President Current

Richard S. Reiser, 62, joined the Company as Vice President and General Counsel in 1993, and was promoted to Executive Vice President and General Counsel in 1996. Mr. Reiser was a partner in the Omaha office of the law firm of Nelson and Harding from 1975 to 1984. From 1984 until his employment with the Company, he was engaged in the private practice of law as a principal and Director of Gross & Welch, a professional corporation, Omaha, Nebraska.

Organization Position Status
Werner Enterprises, Inc. General Counsel & Executive Vice President Current

Jim S. Schelble, 47, joined the Company in 1998 as Manager of New Business Development. He was promoted to Director of National Accounts in 1999, Senior Director of Dedicated Services in 2000, Associate Vice President of Corporate and Dedicated Sales in 2002, Vice President – Sales in 2003, Senior Vice President - Sales in 2004, and was named Executive Vice President – Sales and Marketing in 2005. Prior to joining the Company, Mr. Schelble spent twelve years with Roadway Express, a less-than-truckload carrier, in a variety of management positions within operations, sales, and marketing.

Organization Position Status
Werner Enterprises, Inc. Senior Vice President, Sales Current

H. Marty Nordlund, 46, joined the Company in 1994 as an account executive. He was promoted to Director of Dedicated Fleet Services in 1995, Senior Director of Dedicated Fleet Services in 1997, Vice President - Dedicated Fleet Services in 1998, Vice President - Specialized Services in 2001, Senior Vice President - Specialized Services in 2003, Executive Vice President – Specialized Services in 2005, and was named Senior Executive Vice President – Specialized Services in 2006. Prior to joining the Company, Mr. Nordlund held various management positions with Crete Carrier Corporation.

Organization Position Status
Werner Enterprises, Inc. Senior Vice President, Services Current

Organization Position Status
Werner Enterprises, Inc. Vice President, Marketing Administration Current

Organization Position Status
Werner Enterprises, Inc. Vice President, Safety And Compliance Current

Duane K. Sather, 63, was elected a director of the Company in 2006. He is an investor and serves as a director of several privately-held companies that construct and operate ethanol plants. From 1972 to 1996, Mr. Sather was President of Sather Trucking Company, and from 1988 to 1996, Mr. Sather was Chairman of Sather Companies. In 1996, the Sather Companies were sold to Favorite Brands International.

Organization Position Status
Werner Enterprises, Inc. Vice President, Safety Current

Organization Position Status
Werner Enterprises, Inc. Vice President, Maintenance Current

Organization Position Status
Werner Enterprises, Inc. Vice President, Operations Current

Organization Position Status
Werner Enterprises, Inc. Vice President, Controller & Secretary Current
Werner Enterprises, Inc. Vice President, Controller & Secretary Current

Organization Position Status
Werner Enterprises, Inc. Associate Vice President, Sales Current

Organization Position Status
Werner Enterprises, Inc. Vice President, Operations Current

Organization Position Status
Werner Enterprises, Inc. Vice President, Logistics & Dedicated Fleets Current

Organization Position Status
Werner Enterprises, Inc. Vice President, Information Systems Current

Organization Position Status
Werner Enterprises, Inc. Associate Vice President Current

Organization Position Status
Werner Enterprises, Inc. Vice President, Customer Service Current

Organization Position Status
Werner Enterprises, Inc. Senior Director, Customer Service Current

Organization Position Status
Werner Enterprises, Inc. Manager, Operations Current

Organization Position Status
Werner Enterprises, Inc. National Accounting Executive Current

Gary L. Werner, 50, has been a director of the Company since its incorporation. Mr. Werner was General Manager of the Company and its predecessor from 1980 to 1982. He served as Vice President from 1982 until 1984, when he was named President and Chief Operating Officer of the Company. Mr. Werner was named Vice Chairman in 1991. From 1993 to April 1997, Mr. Werner also reassumed the duties of President.

Organization Position Status
Werner Enterprises, Inc. Vice Chairman Current

Gerald H. Timmerman, 68, was elected a director of the Company in 1988. Mr. Timmerman has been President since 1970 of Timmerman & Sons Feeding Co., Inc., Springfield, Nebraska, which is a cattle feeding and ranching partnership with operations in three midwestern states.

Organization Position Status
Werner Enterprises, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Mc Carthy Group, Inc. Current

Organization Position Status
Werner Enterprises, Inc. Board of Directors Current

Kenneth M. Bird, 60, was appointed by the Board of Directors in 2002 to fill a vacant director position and was then elected by the stockholders in 2004. He has been Superintendent of the Westside Community Schools in Omaha, Nebraska since 1992 and has held various administrative positions in the District since 1981. Dr. Bird was the Nebraska Superintendent of the Year in 1998 and has been recognized for his technology leadership and vision. He is also the President and Chief Executive Officer of Building Bright Futures, a non-profit entity and initiative that serves youth education in Omaha, Nebraska. Dr. Bird is active in professional organizations on the local, state, and national levels, and also serves on a number of community and civic boards.

Organization Position Status
Werner Enterprises, Inc. Board of Directors Current

Michael L. Steinbach, 54, was elected as a director of the Company in 2002. He has been the sole owner of Steinbach Farms and Equipment Sales, which buys and sells farm land and equipment and is located in Valley, Nebraska, since 1980. Mr. Steinbach has also been the sole owner of Steinbach Truck and Trailer, a semi-tractor and trailer dealership located in Valley, Nebraska, since 1997. Mr. Steinbach also farms or custom farms approximately six thousand acres of farmland.

Organization Position Status
Werner Enterprises, Inc. Board of Directors Current

Executive News

  • Werner Enterprises to Participate in the Baird Industrial Conference

    Business Wire - 10/28/09 - View Story

  • Werner Enterprises to Participate in the Baird Industrial Conference

    Forbes.com - 10/28/09 - View Story

  • Werner Enterprises Reports Third Quarter 2009 Revenues and

    Business Wire via MSN Money - 10/19/09 - View Story

  • Werner sees more revenue from logistics business in 3-5 yrs: CFO

    Reuters - 9/10/09 - View Story

  • Werner Enterprises Reports Second Quarter 2009 Revenues and

    Business Wire via MSN Money - 7/20/09 - View Story

  • Werner Enterprises Reports Second Quarter 2009 Revenues and Earnings

    Business Wire - 7/20/09 - View Story

  • Werner Enterprises Reports Second Quarter 2009 Revenues and Earnings

    RBC Dain Raushcer - 7/20/09 - View Story

  • Werner Enterprises Reports Second Quarter 2009 Revenues and Earnings

    NewsBlaze - 7/20/09 - View Story

  • Werner Enterprises to Participate in the J.P. Morgan Aviation & Transportation Conference

    Business Wire - 3/02/09 - View Story

  • Werner Enterprises Reports Fourth Quarter and Annual 2008 Revenues and Earnings

    Business Wire - 1/22/09 - View Story

  • WERNER ENTERPRISES TOP 4 TO RECEIVE BONUSES

    KFOR 1240AM - 12/09/08 - View Story

  • Bonuses, dividends at Werner

    Calibre Macro World - 12/09/08 - View Story

  • Werner Enterprises Reports Third Quarter 2008 Revenues and Earnings

    Business Wire - 10/16/08 - View Story

  • Werner Enterprises to Participate in the Morgan Keegan 2008 Equity Conference and the Wachovia 2008 Transportation and Packaging Conference

    Forbes.com - 8/25/08 - View Story

  • Werner Enterprises to Participate in the Morgan Keegan 2008 Equity Conference and the Wachovia 2008 Transportation and Packaging Conference

    Business Wire - 8/25/08 - View Story

  • Werner Enterprises Reports Second Quarter 2008 Revenues and Earnings

    Business Wire - 7/17/08 - View Story

  • Gas prices force many to park their rigs for good

    Calibre Macro World - 6/29/08 - View Story

  • Werner Enterprises to Participate in the KeyBanc Capital Markets Industrial, Automotive and Transportation Conference

    Business Wire - 5/28/08 - View Story

  • Werner Enterprises to Participate in the KeyBanc Capital Markets Industrial, Automotive and Transportation Conference

    Forbes.com - 5/28/08 - View Story

  • Werner expects to cash in on its logistics services

    Calibre Macro World - 2/02/08 - View Story

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     WERN $19.62 +0.07 (0.36% )
Average Volume 932,717
Shares Outstanding 71.77M
Market Cap 1.4B
Year High 21.98
Year Low 12.59
Earnings Per Share 0.80
P/E Ratio 24.52
Dividend 0.20
Yield 1.02
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