Werner Enterprises, Inc. WERN

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Aurora plans to exit 2026 with 200 driverless trucks and wants 30,000 by 2030. Werner, one of its driverless customers, said the economics only work once scale brings costs down. The post Aurora plans 30,000 driverless trucks as carriers weigh cost appeared first on FreightWaves.

OMAHA, Neb., September 24, 2026--Werner Enterprises, Inc. (Nasdaq: WERN), a premier transportation and logistics provider, will release its third quarter earnings on Tuesday, October 27, 2026, after market close. Werner will also hold a conference call to discuss the third quarter 2026 results and other matters on the same day, beginning at 4:00 p.m. CT.

As the Q2 earnings season wraps, let’s dig into this quarter’s best and worst performers in the ground transportation industry, including Werner (NASDAQ:WERN) and its peers.

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Werner’s 36.8% return over the past six months has outpaced the S&P 500 by 23.5%, and its stock price has climbed to $37.28 per share. This run-up might have investors contemplating their next move.

OMAHA, Neb., September 09, 2026--Werner Enterprises, Inc. (Nasdaq: WERN), a premier transportation and logistics provider, proudly joins the industry in celebrating National Truck Driver Appreciation Week, September 13–19, 2026. This year's celebration coincides with a major milestone for the company: 70 years in business. Founded in 1956 by a driver with just one truck, Werner’s driver-first legacy remains the foundation of its ongoing success.

Riverwater Partners, an investment management company, released its ‘Small Cap Strategy’ Q2 2026 investor letter. The letter can be downloaded here. The Small Cap Strategy underperformed the Russell 2000 in the second quarter as the benchmark experienced one of its strongest risk-on rallies in recent memory, although the strategy remained ahead year-to-date. The quarter was defined […]

Werner Enterprises stock in focus after Nasdaq Closing Bell milestone Werner Enterprises (WERN) is drawing fresh attention as it marks its 70th anniversary and 40 years as a public company by ringing the Nasdaq Closing Bell in Times Square on August 27. Werner Enterprises shares closed at US$38.89, with a 1 day share price return of 3.32% adding to a 7 day gain of 2.45%. However, the 30 day and 90 day share price returns are down 3.81% and 6.33% respectively. The share price has a year to...

OMAHA, Neb., August 25, 2026--Werner Enterprises, Inc. (Nasdaq: WERN), a premier transportation and logistics provider, announced it will commemorate two major company milestones on Thursday, Aug. 27, when Chairman and CEO Derek Leathers rings the Closing Bell at the Nasdaq MarketSite in Times Square.

OMAHA, Neb., August 24, 2026--Werner Enterprises, Inc. (Nasdaq: WERN), a premier transportation and logistics provider, announced participation in the following investment conference.

OMAHA, Neb., August 13, 2026--Werner Enterprises, Inc. (Nasdaq: WERN), a premier transportation and logistics provider, announced today it has earned two significant military community recognitions, reinforcing its standing as an industry leader in recruiting, supporting and retaining military veterans and their families.

Werner Enterprises is looking past July’s seasonal slowdown and gearing up for this year's peak season, which will have the added benefit of higher rates. The post Werner not deterred by July slowdown appeared first on FreightWaves.

OMAHA, Neb., August 11, 2026--Werner Enterprises, Inc. (Nasdaq: WERN), one of the nation’s largest transportation and logistics companies, announced today that its Board of Directors declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.14 (fourteen cents) per common share. This dividend will be paid on October 21, 2026, to stockholders of record at the close of business on October 5, 2026.

OMAHA, Neb., August 11, 2026--Werner Enterprises, Inc. (Nasdaq: WERN), a premier transportation and logistics provider, has been honored with Logistics Management’s 2026 Quest for Quality Award in the Truckload: Dry Freight Carriers category.