OMAHA, Neb.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Werner Enterprises, Inc. (Nasdaq: WERN), a premier transportation and logistics provider, announced it will commemorate two major company milestones on Thursday, Aug. 27, when Chairman and CEO Derek Leathers rings the Closing Bell at the Nasdaq MarketSite in Times Square.
The ceremony will mark Werner’s 70th anniversary since its founding in 1956, as well as 40 years as a publicly traded company on the Nasdaq Stock Market. Joining Leathers on stage will be more than 50 Werner associates and truck drivers from across North America.
"Ringing the Nasdaq Closing Bell alongside the very people who power our business every day—our drivers and hard-working associates—is an incredible honor," said Leathers. "Seventy years ago, CL Werner started this company with just one truck and a vision. Forty years ago, we took our next big leap by listing on Nasdaq. Standing together this Thursday in Times Square, we celebrate our rich heritage, our growth into a multi-modal powerhouse and the incredible people who make our mission possible every single mile."
Founded in 1956, Werner has grown into an essential solutions provider for customers who value supply chain integrity and require safe, exceptional on-time service. Powered by a modern truck and trailer fleet, more than 14,500 talented associates across North America and innovative Werner EDGE® technology, Werner delivers a comprehensive multi-modal portfolio—spanning Dedicated, Premium Services, Intermodal, Final Mile, Cross-Border Mexico and Truckload Brokerage operations—giving shippers the flexibility, technology and scale needed to navigate evolving market dynamics.
As Werner looks to the future, the company remains dedicated to its purpose: delivering world-class supply chain solutions to the global marketplace responsibly and safely, while exceeding the expectations of its customers, shareholders and associates.
Ceremony Details & Broadcast Information
- What: Werner Enterprises Nasdaq Closing Bell Ceremony
- When: Thursday, Aug. 27, 2026 – 3:45 p.m. to 4 p.m. ET
- Where: Nasdaq MarketSite | Times Square, New York City
- Livestream: A live webcast of the Closing Bell ceremony will be available at https://www.nasdaq.com/marketsite/bell-ringing-ceremony
About Werner Enterprises
Werner Enterprises, Inc. delivers superior truckload transportation and logistics services to customers across the United States, Mexico and Canada. With 2025 revenues of nearly $3.0 billion, a modern truck and trailer fleet, more than 14,500 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.
Werner Chairman and CEO, Derek Leathers, will be available for interviews before the event.
Contacts Jill Samuelson, Associate Vice President – Marketing and Communications
Werner Enterprises, Inc.
(D) 402.819.5319
press@werner.com