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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...

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...

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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...

Creating a Digital Platform with Carriers in Mind

We know carriers want an efficient, seamless booking experience from start to finish, saving you time while helping you find the perfect load, or loads, for your needs. A quality, next-gen load board platform should be user-friendly, intuitive, efficient and driven by...

2023 Freight Outlook

After several years of extreme volatility, the freight market in 2023 is certainly behaving differently, yet the outlook remains unstable. But before we delve into the underpinnings of freight, we need to look at the broader economic picture.  The macro environment is...

Carriers

The Great Shipper Shift: Why Mid-Sized OTR Fleets Are Moving Away from Pure Brokers

The over-the-road trucking landscape is undergoing a massive structural shift. Between skyrocketing insurance premiums, fluctuating spot rates and recent landmark court rulings surrounding freight broker liability, top national shippers are re-evaluating how they move...

Four Ways Carriers Can Prepare for Hurricane Season

Every June to November, hurricane season typically batters the East Coast with some of the worst weather of the year. Last year’s season spawned 21 named storms and caused more than $70 billion in damages – the fourth highest season on record. Hurricane season can be...

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...

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