Werner Enterprises News Updates

Business, Logistics, For-Hire

Werner CEO Says Freight Market Is Returning to Normal

Werner Enterprises CEO Derek Leathers said patterns emerging in the cargo marketplace point to a long-awaited adjustment that could help lift trucking out of its persistent freight recession.

June 17, 2024
Business, Equipment, Logistics, Perspective

Perspective: How Refrigerated Trucking Delivers for Summer

During the summer, consumers purchase more produce and fresh blooms. Behind the scenes, the logistics industry takes certain steps for transporting these goods safely and efficiently.

June 17, 2024
Business, Logistics

Werner Posts Revenue, Earnings Decline for Q1

Werner Enterprises experienced a decline in revenue and earnings during the first quarter of 2024, the company reported April 30.

May 1, 2024
Government, Business, Safety, For-Hire

Groups Support Werner in Legal Filing Over ‘Nuclear’ Verdict

The Texas Trucking Association and another advocacy group have filed a “friend of the court” brief with the Texas Supreme Court asking that it reject a $100 million lower-court accident verdict against Werner Enterprises.

February 28, 2024
Business, Logistics

Werner Enterprises Reports Revenue, Profit Decline for Q4

Werner Enterprises reported a drop in revenue and earnings year-over-year during the fourth quarter of 2023, the company detailed Feb. 6.

February 7, 2024
Business, Logistics, Top 100

Werner Appoints Meisgeier as Its Next President

Company veteran Nathan Meisgeier joined Omaha, Neb.-based Werner Enterprises Inc. in 2005 and was promoted to the carrier's general counsel in 2016.

January 10, 2024
Business, Logistics, For-Hire

Werner Enterprises Reports Earnings Drop on Steady Revenue

Werner Enterprises experienced a year-over-year drop in earnings on a slight decrease in revenue during the third quarter, the company reported Nov. 1.

November 2, 2023
Government, Business, Safety

Werner Appeals Crash Verdict to Texas Supreme Court

Werner Enterprises has filed an appeal with the Texas Supreme Court of a $100 million jury lower court verdict in a 2014 fatal crash that was upheld by a state appeals court earlier this year.

August 23, 2023
Business

Werner Eyes Better Back Half of 2023 as Q2 Profit Falls 59%

Profits at Werner Enterprises Inc. more than halved in the second quarter, but the carrier sees brighter prospects for the second half of the year, particularly the final three months.

August 7, 2023
Business, Safety, For-Hire

Werner Appeal of $89.7 Million Verdict Denied

A Texas state court has denied an appeal by Werner Enterprises Inc. of an $89.7 million jury verdict in a case involving a 2014 fatal crash.

May 25, 2023