OMAHA, Neb.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
In honor of Veterans Day and to highlight the important role that the
transportation and logistics industry has in supporting national
defense, Werner Enterprises (NASDAQ: WERN), a premier transportation and
logistics provider, will showcase its freight management services on
Thursday, Nov. 11 beginning at 10:30 a.m. at the company's global
headquarters. During the event, the company's associates, who are
veterans, will be honored alongside an International® MaxxPro®,
Mine-Resistant Ambush Protected (MRAP) military vehicle, which is
currently in use in operations in Afghanistan and Iraq. In addition,
Chief Operating Officer of Werner Enterprises and President of Werner
Global Logistics, Derek Leathers, and Navistar Defense Manager of
Manufacturing Operations, Peter Chapman, will speak at 10:30 a.m.
"Many people don't realize the extensive role that the transportation
and logistics industry plays in the support of our troops," said
Leathers. "The MaxxPro MRAP is an example of a final product that saves
lives, and everyone at Werner is proud to be a part of the extended
‘Navistar family.'"
Werner Enterprises' Freight Management Services is responsible for
managing nearly every piece of material that is needed to construct and
produce the vehicle at its assembly plant in West Point, Miss.
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The MaxxPro incorporates the latest design in armoring technology and
has been extensively tested by the military. The V-Shaped hull design
is a proven technology used in theater today. The shape of the hull
deflects the blast of a land mine or improvised explosive device (IED)
away from the vehicle to protect the soldiers inside.
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More than 7500 MaxxPro vehicles have been produced.
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Navistar has been producing trucks to support military needs since WWI.
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Werner Enterprises has been Lead Logistics Provider for Navistar
Defense freight since February 2008.
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Numerous types of shipments are used to manage the MRAP parts and
freight: Full Truckload and Less Than Truckload—Flatbed, Air, Rail,
Expedited and International.
All media and military personnel with a current military ID are invited
and encouraged to attend the event, which will be held at 14507 Frontier
Road, Omaha, Neb. 68138
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, medium-to-long-haul, regional and local van
capacity, expedited, temperature-controlled and flatbed services.
Werner's Value Added Services portfolio includes freight management,
truck brokerage, intermodal, load/mode and network optimization and
freight forwarding. Werner, through its subsidiary companies, is a
licensed U.S. NVOCC, U.S. Customs Broker, Class A Freight Forwarder in
China, China NVOCC, TSA-approved Indirect Air Carrier and IATA
Accredited Cargo Agent.
Werner Enterprises, Inc.'s common stock trades on the NASDAQ Global
Select MarketSM under the symbol "WERN." For further
information about Werner, visit the company's website at www.werner.com.
Navistar International Corporation (NYSE: NAV) is a holding company
whose subsidiaries and affiliates produce International® brand
commercial and military trucks, MaxxForce® brand diesel engines, IC Bus™
brand school and commercial buses, Monaco® RV brands of recreational
vehicles, and Workhorse® brand chassis for motor homes and step vans. It
also is a private-label designer and manufacturer of diesel engines for
the pickup truck, van and SUV markets. The company also provides truck
and diesel engine service parts. Another affiliate offers financing
services. Additional information is available at www.Navistar.com/newsroom.
Werner Enterprises
Fred Thayer, 402-895-6640 ext. 2065
Director
of Corporate Communications
Source: Werner Enterprises
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