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Werner® Named a 2024 Top Green Fleet by Heavy Duty Trucking
OMAHA, Neb.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Werner Enterprises, Inc. (Nasdaq: WERN), a premier transportation and logistics provider, is pleased to announce its inclusion
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[{"type":"text","content":" OMAHA, Neb.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--\nWerner Enterprises, Inc. (Nasdaq: WERN), a premier transportation and logistics provider, is pleased to announce its inclusion as a 2024 Top Green Fleet by Heavy Duty Trucking. This recognition underscores Werner’s unwavering commitment to reducing carbon emissions through innovative operations, fleet advancements and cutting-edge technology.\n\n\n\"We are honored to be included among this prestigious list of 15 companies addressing and finding solutions to combat the transportation industry’s carbon impacts,” said Werner’s Senior Vice President of the One-Way Truckload Network and Innovation Council Leader, Chad Dittberner. “This award from Heavy Duty Trucking is a validation of our efforts as we build a scalable sustainability framework. We are dedicated to investing in new opportunities to reduce emissions and create long-lasting, industry-wide impacts.”\n\n\nWerner has committed to reducing its greenhouse gas emissions by 55 percent by 2035. The company actively pilots and tests sustainable truck models, alternative energy and fuel options, and other solutions to increase fuel efficiency and drive reductions in engine idling. Werner’s 2024 goals are focused on the reporting and continued testing of new strategies to further reduce greenhouse gas emissions.\n\n\n“Our team at Werner has already made significant investments and changes to address our carbon footprint; however, we recognize the need for continued progress and new goals to truly make an impact as one of the largest trucking companies in North America,” said Werner’s Associate Vice President of Sustainability and Sales Operations, Shawntell Kroese. “We continue looking for additional opportunities to improve our sustainability efforts, which will help us, as well as our customers, reach environmental goals.”\n\n\nHeavy Duty Trucking’s Top Green Fleets program honors industry leaders in sustainability efforts across all sizes and types of trucking fleets. Areas analyzed include fleet electrification, alternative and renewable fuels, cleaner-burning engines, fuel efficiency, freight efficiency, ‘green’ facilities, and testing new sustainable technologies. Companies are recognized based on their green fleet efforts, improved sustainability and environmental footprint in facilities, ESG goals and reports, and upcoming green initiatives...