Werner Enterprises, Inc. reports news about truckload transportation and logistics services across the United States, Mexico and Canada. Company updates commonly cover Dedicated and One-Way Truckload operations, Werner Logistics services, truckload brokerage, freight management, intermodal transportation, final mile delivery and cross-border shipping capacity.
Recurring developments include quarterly operating results, fleet and utilization trends, customer retention, acquisition integration, dividend declarations, investment-conference communications and safety or driver-workforce recognition. News also reflects the role of Werner EDGE technology and intermodal assets in the company’s transportation network.
Werner Enterprises (Nasdaq: WERN) will participate in the Baird Global Industrial Conference and the Stephens Annual Investment Conference in November 2026. Investor meetings are scheduled for November 10 in Chicago at Baird and November 17 in Nashville at Stephens. Management will also hold a Stephens fireside chat from 2:45 p.m. to 3:20 p.m. CT. Conference dates and times are subject to change.
Werner Enterprises (WERN) Chairman and CEO Derek J. Leathers was elected chairman of the American Trucking Associations for a one-year term.
His term runs from October 2026 through October 2027. Elected during the ATA Management Conference & Exhibition, Leathers succeeds Greg Hodgen. He plans to advocate for uniform regulatory enforcement to enhance highway safety, expanded truck parking and infrastructure, and support for truck drivers. He will collaborate with incoming ATA President and CEO Mark Colson and state trucking associations.
Werner Enterprises (Nasdaq: WERN) returned to profitability in the third quarter of 2026 as revenue rose 23% year over year. Revenue reached $950.5 million, operating income was $17.0 million versus a $13.0 million loss, and diluted earnings were $0.11 per share versus a $0.34 loss. Adjusted operating income rose 92% to $21.0 million.
Truckload Transportation Services revenue increased 37% to $714.0 million, while Werner Logistics revenue fell 7% to $215.8 million and the segment posted an operating loss. Operating cash flow declined 51% to $21.5 million. Werner replaced its credit facility with a $1.1 billion unsecured facility on October 5, 2026. Full-year truck-count growth guidance narrowed to 16%–17% from 16%–18%; Dedicated revenue-per-truck-per-week growth guidance increased to 4%–5% from 3%–5%.
Werner Enterprises (Nasdaq: WERN) announced preliminary third-quarter 2026 results, with expected revenue of approximately $946 million to $951 million.
For the quarter ended September 30, 2026, the company expects GAAP diluted earnings per share of approximately $0.10 to $0.11 and adjusted diluted earnings per share of approximately $0.15 to $0.16. The results are unaudited.
Results were negatively affected by approximately $0.18 per share of cumulative cost headwinds compared with the second quarter, primarily from rapidly rising fuel prices, driver recruitment and retention investments, and a late-quarter insurance reserve adjustment related to past claims. Adjusted earnings exclude intangible-asset amortization and acquisition expenses, with related tax effects. Werner plans to report additional details on October 27, 2026, after market close.
Werner (WERN) will release third-quarter 2026 earnings after market close on October 27, 2026, and hold an earnings call.
The call begins at 4:00 p.m. CT that day. The earnings release, live webcast and accompanying slides will be available at werner.com under Investors, News & Events, then Events Calendar.
Werner Enterprises (WERN) will celebrate National Truck Driver Appreciation Week from September 13–19, 2026, coinciding with its 70th anniversary in business. The company, founded in 1956 by a driver with one truck, will host appreciation events across Werner, Baylor and FirstFleet locations nationwide, involving drivers, maintenance technicians, office associates and customers. Members of Werner’s executive leadership team plan to attend in person for direct Q&A sessions. Werner reports that 60 percent of its driver workforce has at least one year of company experience and highlights ongoing investments in career pathing, safety initiatives, technology and overall driver experience.
Werner Enterprises (Nasdaq: WERN) will commemorate its 70th anniversary and 40 years as a publicly traded company by ringing the Nasdaq Closing Bell at the Nasdaq MarketSite in Times Square on Thursday, Aug. 27, 2026. Chairman and CEO Derek Leathers will lead the ceremony, joined by more than 50 Werner associates and truck drivers from across North America.
According to Werner, the company generated nearly $3.0 billion in 2025 revenue and operates a modern truck and trailer fleet with more than 14,500 associates. Werner offers a multi-modal portfolio including Dedicated, Premium Services, Intermodal, Final Mile, Cross-Border Mexico and Truckload Brokerage, supported by its Werner EDGE technology platform.
Werner (Nasdaq: WERN) will participate in Morgan Stanley’s 14th Annual Laguna Conference on Tuesday, September 15, 2026, in Laguna Beach, California, including investor meetings and a fireside chat from 12:20 p.m. to 12:55 p.m. PT. A live webcast and 30‑day archive may be available in the Investors > News & Events > Events Calendar section of Werner’s website, with timing subject to change and updates provided via the site or other public disclosure.
According to Werner, the company generated nearly $3.0 billion of revenue in 2025, operates a modern truck and trailer fleet, employs more than 14,500 associates, and provides truckload and logistics services across the United States, Mexico and Canada.
Werner (Nasdaq: WERN) announced it has received two major recognitions for its support of military veterans and families. For the fourth consecutive year, the company earned the Military Friendly® Top Ten Company designation in the $1 billion to $5 billion revenue category and was ranked #3 in that group.
Werner was also named a Top Veteran Employer and Top MilSpouse Employer by U.S. Veterans Magazine. Veterans and military spouses represent about 15% of its 14,500-person workforce. According to Werner, it has committed to hiring 1,400 military veterans in 2027 and supports them through DOL- and VA-approved apprenticeship programs and other targeted initiatives.
Werner (Nasdaq: WERN) announced that its Board of Directors declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.14 per common share. The dividend is payable on October 21, 2026, to shareholders of record as of October 5, 2026. Werner has paid quarterly dividends every quarter since July 1987 and reported nearly $3.0 billion in 2025 revenue.