WERNER ENTERPRISES BRINGS BBQ TO LOUISIANA DRIVERS AMID FLOODING

By: Werner Enterprises

OMAHA Neb.–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Werner Enterprises (NASDAQ:WERN) a premier transportation and logistics provider will provide free Porky Butts BBQ to professional drivers and first responders in the Port Allen Louisiana community during National Truck Driver Appreciation Week. While Werner will host driver appreciation events at its terminals and dedicated sites nationwide the Louisiana location was specifically chosen to aid professional drivers who have been displaced by recent flooding.

“This is an opportunity to show our appreciation not just to our drivers but to all drivers and aid this community as they face the challenges that accompany the flooding in the area” said President and Chief Executive Officer Derek Leathers.

On Monday Sept. 12 award winning Porky Butts BBQ will cater free lunch for professional drivers at Werner’s Port Allen location from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. On Tuesday Sept. 13 Porky Butts BBQ will cater free lunch courtesy of Werner for the community’s first responders at Livingston Parish beginning at 5 p.m. Porky Butts BBQ a competitive team based out of Omaha Nebraska is currently ranked first among more than 5000 teams in the Kansas City Barbeque Society’s team standings.

Werner also will assist the Midwest Food Bank by hauling a shipment of food water and personal care items toLouisiana to aid flood relief efforts. The Midwest Food Bank gathers and distributes food donations to nonprofits and disaster sites without cost to the recipients.

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 van temperature-controlled and flatbed; medium-to-long-haul regional and local van; and expedited services. The Werner Logistics portfolio includes freight management truck brokerage intermodal and international services. International services are provided through Werner’s domestic and global subsidiary companies and include ocean air and ground transportation; freight forwarding; and customs brokerage.

Source: Werner Enterprises Inc.

Werner Enterprises Inc.

Fred Thayer 402-895-6640 ext. 2065

Director of Corporate Communications

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