Werner Enterprises Inc. said Clarence L. Werner, the company’s founder and first driver, has stepped down from his CEO position, which is being taken by Derek Leathers, the company’s president.
May 12, 2016Business
Werner Raises Fourth-Quarter Profit; Landstar Earnings Drop Slightly
Werner Enterprises Inc., which ranks No. 16 on the Transport Topics Top 100 list of the largest U.S. and Canadian for-hire carriers, raised fourth-quarter net income 12% to $36.6 million, or 51 cents per share, and No. 10 Landstar earnings dipped 2% to $37.9 million, or 88 cents.
January 29, 2016Business
Werner Kicks Off 60th Anniversary Celebration; Plans Set for New Pennsylvania Terminal
Global Transportation and logistics company Werner Enterprises Inc. kicked off a yearlong celebration to mark its 60th anniversary, and the company has big plans for the Lehigh Valley in Pennsylvania.
January 7, 2016Business
Werner Increasing Pay for 1,400 Drivers
Werner Enterprises Inc. is increasing pay for about 1,400 drivers by an average of $5,000, effective Jan. 1.
December 1, 2015Business
Werner Launches 3-Year Mechanic Apprenticeship Program for Veterans
Werner Enterprises has started a 36-month diesel mechanic apprenticeship program that the truckload carrier said has been approved by the Department of Veterans Affairs.
November 23, 2015Business
Werner Enterprises Raises Owner-Operator Pay
Werner Enterprises Inc. announced a pay increase of 8 cents per mile for its solo van owner-operators who run nationwide routes that provides an increase of about $10,000 in gross revenue annually.
November 10, 2015Business
Werner Announces Earlier Purchases of Truck-Driving Schools
Truckload carrier and logistics provider Werner Enterprises announced much-earlier acquisitions of a pair of truck-driving schools, the American Institute of Trucking and Roadmaster Drivers School.
October 7, 2015Business
Werner Wins Approval to Extend Apprenticeship Program for Vets
The Department of Veterans Affairs approved Werner Enterprise’s request to extend its 12-month professional truck driver apprenticeship program to 24 months, the truckload carrier said.
September 21, 2015Business
Werner CEO Retires; Founder Elected to Position
Werner Enterprises CEO Greg Werner has stepped down, and its board of directors has elected company founder Clarence “C.L.” Werner to replace his son in that position.
August 28, 2015Business
Werner Founder Takes Reins Again
The founder of Werner Enterprises, Clarence “C.L.” Werner, was re-elected chairman as his son, Gary, stepped down from the position to spend more time with his family, according to the company.
August 12, 2015