WERNER ENTERPRISES ANNOUNCES INNOVATION INITIATIVE, WERNER EDGE

Premier Transportation and Logistics Company Deploys Technology-Rich Driver Solutions

Werner Enterprises (NASDAQ: WERN), a premier transportation and logistics provider, announces Werner EDGE, the company’s commitment to technology and innovation.

Having spearheaded electronic logging device (ELD) adoption, Werner has always been a first mover in the transportation industry. With this announcement, the company pledges to develop new solutions and offerings that enrich experiences for both associates and customers and optimize the entire ecosystem.

“Our drivers’ and customers’ challenges require best-in-class technology, innovation and talent. Anything we can do to make their experiences more productive and rewarding while simplifying their lives deserves our focus and attention,” explains Derek Leathers, President and Chief Executive Officer. “Werner EDGE combines our asset-backed history with our forward-looking logistics strategy to deliver innovative solutions that support our company and the industry-at-large, now and for the road ahead.”

First to launch within Werner EDGE are three new solutions built to enrich the performance and safety of professional drivers on and off the road. Adding to the company’s current roster of driver solutions – including its Drive Werner app – new innovations include:

• An untethered, tablet-based telematics solution that supports a safer and more efficient experience, providing professional drivers with a smart workflow, best-in-class navigation, improved safety features and reduced manual data entry.
• Powered by machine learning,Critical Event Management identifies and responds to safety events more effectively, providing drivers with coaching and accolades in real-time.
• A cloud-based solution,Breakdown Management, that simplifies the repair order process during a road breakdown, getting drivers back on the road safely and without delay.
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“These solutions are three of many in the pipeline powered by Werner EDGE that will deliver improved performance, increased safety and enhanced communication,” says Danny Lilley, VP of Fleet Systems and Technology. “We look forward to producing additional technologies that support our drivers and customers, and deliver the same, long-lasting relationships they’ve come to expect from Werner’s 64-year history.”

The company plans to launch additional driver, shipper and carrier innovations in 2020. For more information, visit www.werner.com/edge.  

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