Werner Enterprises honors company's safest drivers

Werner says 1,249 of its drivers have logged 1 million safe miles. Another 142 have driven at least 2 million. Eleven have logged 3 million miles, and one driver had five million.

The Associated Press

6/11/2012

OMAHA, Neb. — Werner Enterprises is honoring its truck drivers who have logged more than 1 million miles on the road safely.

Werner recently created a wall of honor for more than 1,400 current and former drivers who have built impressive safety records. The wall is at Werner Park, the home of the Omaha Storm Chasers minor league baseball team.

Werner says 1,249 of its drivers have logged 1 million safe miles. Another 142 have driven at least 2 million. Eleven have logged 3 million miles, and one driver had five million.

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All those drivers' names are etched on the wall.

Chairman Gary Werner says the company wanted to recognize its drivers' commitment to safety because that's an important part of the company.

“Although I didn’t drive a company truck to the same extent as my father, C.L. Werner  — who was the Company’s first driver — the experience I did obtain through driving gave me a greater understanding and appreciation of the commitment of drivers,” said Gary Werner. “Without the commitment of all of our drivers, both past and present, Werner Enterprises wouldn’t be the safe and stable company we are today. Without them, we wouldn’t be here.”

Kevin Jones of The Trucker staff can be reached for comment at kevinj@thetrucker.com.

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