Werner® Earns Transport Topics Sustainability Pathfinder Award

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Werner Enterprises (Nasdaq: WERN) has been awarded the Transport Topics Sustainability Pathfinder Award for its environmental leadership in transportation. The company shares this inaugural 2024 recognition with IMC Logistics, highlighting its commitment to sustainable practices.

Werner's sustainability initiatives include:

• A target to reduce carbon footprint by 55% by 2035
• Testing and validation of advanced fuel technologies
• Implementation of trailer aerodynamics and auxiliary power units (APUs)
• Maintenance of one of the industry's youngest fleets

The award was presented on March 12 at the ATA Technology & Maintenance Council's Annual Meeting in Nashville. Werner, with 2024 revenues of $3.0 billion, operates across the United States, Mexico, and Canada with nearly 13,000 associates, providing dedicated and one-way truckload services, logistics services, and innovative Werner EDGE® technology solutions.

OMAHA, Neb.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Werner Enterprises, Inc. (Nasdaq: WERN), a premier transportation and logistics provider, is proud to receive the Transport Topics Sustainability Pathfinder Award for its continued leadership in sustainability within the transportation industry. The company was one of two recipients this year, along with IMC Logistics.

The award, introduced in 2024, recognizes companies that excel in promoting environmental responsibility and implementing innovative sustainable practices. Werner's commitment to reducing emissions, enhancing fuel efficiency and advancing green technologies has earned the company this prestigious recognition.

“It’s a privilege to be recognized with the Transport Topics Sustainability Pathfinder Award,” said Werner’s Senior Vice President of the One-Way Network and Innovation Council Leader, Chad Dittberner. “This award reflects our power team's dedication to reducing environmental impact through innovative solutions for our company, our customers and the industry as a whole.”

As part of its broader strategy to reduce its carbon footprint by 55% by 2035, Werner actively tests and validates advanced fuel technologies to reduce emissions across its fleet. The company also focuses on increasing fuel efficiency through advanced trailer aerodynamics and the use of auxiliary power units (APUs). Additionally, Werner maintains one of the youngest fleets in the industry, ensuring its commitment to sustainability is backed by state-of-the-art technology and practices.

The awards were presented on March 12 at the ATA Technology & Maintenance Council’s Annual Meeting in Nashville during the TMC Industry Awards Luncheon.

For more information on Werner’s sustainability initiatives, please refer to its 2024 Corporate Sustainability Report here.

About Werner Enterprises

Werner Enterprises, Inc. delivers superior truckload transportation and logistics services to customers across the United States, Mexico and Canada. With 2024 revenues of $3.0 billion, an industry-leading modern truck and trailer fleet, nearly 13,000 talented associates and our innovative Werner EDGE^® technology, we are an essential solutions provider for customers who value the integrity of their supply chain and require safe and exceptional on-time service. Werner^® provides Dedicated and One-Way Truckload services as well as Logistics services that include truckload brokerage, freight management, intermodal and final mile. Werner embraces inclusion as a core value and manages key risks and opportunities through a balanced sustainability strategy.

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Jill Samuelson, Associate Vice President – Marketing and Communications

Werner Enterprises, Inc.

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jill.samuelson@werner.com

Source: Werner Enterprises, Inc.

FAQ

What sustainability goals has Werner (WERN) set for 2035?

Werner aims to reduce its carbon footprint by 55% by 2035 through various initiatives including advanced fuel technologies, trailer aerodynamics, and auxiliary power units.

What is the significance of Werner's Transport Topics Sustainability Pathfinder Award in 2024?

The award recognizes Werner's excellence in environmental responsibility and innovative sustainable practices in transportation, being one of only two inaugural recipients alongside IMC Logistics.

What are Werner's (WERN) key sustainability initiatives in 2024?

Werner focuses on testing advanced fuel technologies, implementing trailer aerodynamics, using auxiliary power units (APUs), and maintaining one of the industry's youngest fleets.

What was Werner's (WERN) revenue in 2024?

Werner reported revenues of $3.0 billion in 2024.

How many employees does Werner (WERN) currently have?

Werner employs nearly 13,000 associates across its operations in the United States, Mexico, and Canada.