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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...

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...

Interested in Trucking? How To Get Started.

The transportation industry is rapidly growing. The American Trucking Association reported a 3.7 percent increase in truck driver employment from 2020 to 2021 and expects it to continue growing in the coming years. If you’re ready to make a career shift or enter the...

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...

What Is Final Mile and Why Does My Organization Need It?

In the world of free shipping and same-day delivery, final mile, also known as last-mile delivery, has become an integral part of the supply chain and a defining element of the customer experience. Final mile delivery refers to the last leg of a product’s transportation journey before it reaches its final destination. It’s the final step toward getting your products from a distribution or fulfillment center and into the hands of the customer.

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...

A Leader in Technology

Werner continued advancing our technology efforts in 2022 enhancing the safety of our professional drivers and the motoring public. We collaborated with Samsara integrating front-facing cameras into our fleet to better understand what happens on the road and how to...

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...

Power Only Trucking… Your Questions Answered

Werner continues to grow its power only network in 2022. We’re passionate about providing a premium experience to the alliance carriers that we work with. As a company that puts drivers first, we want to ensure our power only program is meeting our carriers’ needs....

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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