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Truck Drivers

Grow Here, Stay Here, Thrive Here: Driver Career Opportunities at Werner

A driver's first year on the road is an important milestone; at Werner, it is designed to be the launchpad for career growth rather than a temporary stop. More than 60% of our fleet consists of experienced drivers with at least one year of safe driving under their...

Logistics

Everything You Want to Know About Power Only Loads (Updated: July 2026)

In an ever-changing freight market, logistics providers are looking for creative ways to expand capacity and provide comprehensive freight solutions to customers. Meanwhile, industry challenges present obstacles to businesses wanting to reduce wait times and increase...

How to Choose the Best Transportation Company for Your Business

In today’s fast-paced world, businesses need reliable transportation solutions to move their products efficiently. Choosing the right transportation company can make all the difference in supply chain efficiency, cost savings and customer satisfaction. Whether you’re...

Freight Quotes: The Ultimate Guide to What You Need to Know 

When it comes to freight shipping, getting a freight quote is the first step in ensuring a smooth and cost-effective transportation process. For businesses shipping products, understanding freight quotes can help you make informed decisions. In this guide, we’ll break...

Transforming Our Communities: How Werner Gives Back

Research shows investing both time and financial resources in your corporate social responsibility (CSR) program is good for business and morale. It gives back to your local community, helps retain talent and customers, and is attractive to investors. It’s becoming...

The Importance of Trade Schools

The Bureau of Labor Statistics estimates that around 28,000 diesel technician positions will be created annually until 2030. The problem? Trades schools aren’t producing anywhere near that number. TechForce Foundation’s 2022 Transportation Technician Supply and Demand...

Innovation + Technology

Risk Mitigation at the Source: The New Standard for Carrier Vetting and Qualification

If you feel like cargo theft and freight fraud have been dominating your news feeds lately, you are not imagining it. Between recent mainstream investigative features shedding light on "chameleon" carriers and specialized fraud indices reporting all-time high...

Werner Wrapped 2023

We looked back at 2023 to create our annual #WernerWrapped. Check out our 2023 highlights. Werner Wrapped is here. Top of the Class In 2023 we received 29 awards highlighting the amazing work of our professional drivers and associates. One in a Million Our...

Carriers

Everything You Want to Know About Power Only Loads (Updated: July 2026)

In an ever-changing freight market, logistics providers are looking for creative ways to expand capacity and provide comprehensive freight solutions to customers. Meanwhile, industry challenges present obstacles to businesses wanting to reduce wait times and increase...

How Carriers Can Utilize Werner’s Cross-Border Opportunities

For businesses seeking to optimize their freight operations, working with the right carrier can make all the difference. Werner’s power-only program,  Werner PowerLink℠, provides carriers the chance to grow their business through regional, OTR, and cross-border...

Veteran

Ensuring Successful Careers for Veterans with our Apprenticeship Program

We are committed to hiring and training veterans to be the next generation of truck drivers, diesel technicians and transportation managers at Werner. In fact, approximately 20% of our workforce is veterans. To help veterans transition to a new role at Werner, we...

Supporting Our Veterans

Supporting veterans and their families is an integral part of our culture at Werner, with 20 percent of our workforce having a military background. We integrate our commitment to those who served our country into everything we do, from programs to celebrations to...

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