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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000793074-12-000014
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20120418
ITEM INFORMATION:		Results of Operations and Financial Condition
ITEM INFORMATION:		Financial Statements and Exhibits
FILED AS OF DATE:		20120419
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20120419

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			WERNER ENTERPRISES INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000793074
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	TRUCKING (NO LOCAL) [4213]
		IRS NUMBER:				470648386
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			NE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		8-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-14690
		FILM NUMBER:		12767370

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		14507 FRONTIER ROAD
		CITY:			OMAHA
		STATE:			NE
		ZIP:			68138
		BUSINESS PHONE:		4028956640

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		P.O. BOX 45308
		CITY:			OMAHA
		STATE:			NE
		ZIP:			68145
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<DESCRIPTION>FORM 8-K RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL
<TEXT>
                               UNITED STATES
                    SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                          WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

                            ------------------

                                 FORM 8-K
                              CURRENT REPORT
                    Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of
                    the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

             Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):
                              April 18, 2012

                            ------------------

                         WERNER ENTERPRISES, INC.
          (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


     NEBRASKA                          0-14690                   47-0648386
(State or other jurisdiction of    (Commission File           (IRS Employer
incorporation)                         Number)          Identification No.)


14507 FRONTIER ROAD
POST OFFICE BOX 45308
OMAHA, NEBRASKA                                                       68145
(Address of principal					         (Zip Code)
executive offices)

    Registrant's telephone number, including area code:  (402) 895-6640


Check  the  appropriate  box below if the Form 8-K filing  is  intended  to
simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of
the following provisions:

[  ]  Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities  Act
(17 CFR 230.425)

[  ] Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17
CFR 240.14a-12)

[  ]  Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b)  under  the
Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

[  ]  Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c)  under  the
Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

<PAGE>

ITEM 2.02.      RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION.

On  April 18, 2012, the registrant issued a press release regarding,  among
other  things, its revenues and earnings for the first quarter ended  March
31, 2012.  A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this
Form 8-K.

In accordance with General Instruction B.2 to the Form 8-K, the information
under  this Item 2.02 and the press release exhibit to this Form 8-K  shall
not be deemed "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange
Act  of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"), or otherwise subject to  the
liabilities of that Section 18, nor shall such information and  exhibit  be
deemed  incorporated by reference in any filing under the Exchange  Act  or
the  Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Securities Act"), unless  the
registrant  expressly states that such information and exhibit  are  to  be
considered  "filed" under the Exchange Act or incorporates such information
and  exhibit  by  specific reference in an Exchange Act or  Securities  Act
filing.

The  press  release furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K may  contain
forward-looking  statements  within the  meaning  of  Section  27A  of  the
Securities Act and Section 21E of the Exchange Act and made pursuant to the
safe  harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act  of
1995, as amended.  Such forward-looking statements are based on information
presently available to the registrant's management and are current only  as
of  the date made.  Actual results could also differ materially from  those
anticipated as a result of a number of factors, including, but not  limited
to,  those discussed in the registrant's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the
year ended December 31, 2011.  For those reasons, undue reliance should not
be placed on any forward-looking statement.  The registrant assumes no duty
or  obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statement,  although
it  may do so from time to time as management believes is warranted  or  as
may  be  required  by  applicable securities  law.   Any  such  updates  or
revisions  may  be  made  by filing reports with the  U.S.  Securities  and
Exchange  Commission, through the issuance of press releases  or  by  other
methods of public disclosure.


ITEM 9.01.     FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.

     (d)  Exhibits.
          --------

          99.1      Press  release issued by the registrant  on  April  18,
                    2012,  "Werner  Enterprises  Reports  Improved  First
                    Quarter 2012 Revenues and Earnings".

<PAGE>

                                SIGNATURES

      Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of  1934,
the  registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its  behalf  by
the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.


                                        WERNER ENTERPRISES, INC.


Date:      April 19, 2012               By:  /s/ John J. Steele
          -------------------                ------------------------------
                                             John J. Steele
                                             Executive Vice President,
                                              Treasurer and Chief
                                              Financial Officer


Date:      April 19, 2012               By:  /s/ James L. Johnson
          -------------------                ------------------------------
                                             James L. Johnson
                                             Executive Vice President,
                                              Chief Accounting Officer and
                                              Corporate Secretary

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<TEXT>
Exhibit 99.1

                        WERNER ENTERPRISES, INC.
                           14507 Frontier Road
                             P. O. Box 45308
                          Omaha, Nebraska 68145


FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE                          Contact:  John J. Steele
---------------------           Executive Vice President, Treasurer and
                                                Chief Financial Officer
                                                         (402) 894-3036



   WERNER ENTERPRISES REPORTS IMPROVED FIRST QUARTER 2012 REVENUES AND
                                EARNINGS

Omaha, Nebraska, April 18, 2012:
-------------------------------

      Werner  Enterprises, Inc.  (NASDAQ:  WERN), one  of  the  nation's
largest  transportation and logistics companies, reported  revenues  and
earnings for the first quarter ended March 31, 2012.

      Summarized  financial results for first quarter 2012  compared  to
first  quarter  2011  are as follows (dollars in thousands,  except  per
share data):

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                  1Q12         1Q11        % Change
                                --------     --------      --------
     <S>                        <C>          <C>                <C>
     Total revenues             $498,376     $469,429            6%
     Trucking revenues, net
      of fuel surcharge         $321,226     $316,447            2%
     Value Added Services
      ("VAS") revenues           $76,754      $63,573           21%
     Operating income            $35,402      $27,442           29%
     Net income                  $21,245      $16,293           30%
     Earnings per diluted share    $0.29        $0.22           30%

</TABLE>

      Werner  Enterprises achieved 30% earnings growth in first  quarter
2012  compared to first quarter 2011, the ninth consecutive  quarter  in
which  Werner attained year-over-year earnings growth in excess of  20%.
We  owe these strong results to the continued excellence, dedication and
commitment of our 12,000 Werner associates and to our loyal customers.

     First quarter 2012 freight demand (as measured by our daily morning
ratio  of  loads  to trucks in our One-Way Truckload network)  exhibited
typical  seasonal freight trends and gradually improved from January  to
February  to  March.   Freight trends in first quarter  2012  were  more
steady  and balanced throughout the U.S. geographic network compared  to
first  quarter 2011.  Unusually mild winter weather throughout  much  of
the  U.S. in first quarter 2012 compared favorably to more severe winter
weather trends in first quarter 2011.  This had a modest positive impact
on  operational efficiency and certain operating costs in first  quarter
2012  compared  to first quarter 2011.  To date in April  2012,  we  are
experiencing normal seasonal freight improvement compared to March 2012.
We continue to believe that favorable truckload demand trends are caused
to  a  greater  degree  by  supply side constraints  limiting  truckload
capacity, as compared to growing demand generated by increased  economic
activity.

      Pent-up freight demand from severe winter storms in the first five
weeks  of  first  quarter 2011 contributed to unusually strong  customer
demand  for  truck  capacity in the latter part of first  quarter  2011.
This  resulted  in  higher  spot market rates and  significant  customer
capacity  charges  for repositioning trucks and providing  trucks  above
committed  levels,  both of which aided in improving revenue  per  total
mile  in  first quarter 2011.  As a result, average revenues  per  total

<PAGE>

mile,  net  of  fuel  surcharge, increased 2.6% in  first  quarter  2012
compared  to first quarter 2011.  Due in part to certain large  seasonal
projects  in  fourth  quarter  2011  that  did  not  continue  into  the
seasonally  softer  first quarter 2012, our average revenues  per  total
mile  declined 1.8% sequentially, when comparing first quarter  2012  to
fourth  quarter 2011.  Contractual rate increase awards year to date  in
2012 are similar to percentage increases in the same period of 2011.  We
continue  to  be  successful in this tightening capacity environment  by
working  jointly with our customers to secure sustainable transportation
solutions across all modes.

     In the last half of 2011, we operated slightly below our fleet goal
of  7,300 trucks due to the more challenging driver market, and we ended
2011  with  7,200  trucks.  Our entire team worked closely  together  to
increase our truck count to the 7,300 level, and we achieved this during
the  final week of first quarter 2012.  We intend to maintain our  fleet
size at approximately this level.  Our primary objectives continue to be
expanding  our operating margin percentage and improving our returns  on
assets,  equity and invested capital, while staying true  to  our  broad
transportation services portfolio.

     Capacity  in  our industry remains constrained by economic,  safety
and  regulatory factors.  From 2007 to 2010, the number of new  class  8
trucks  built  was  well  below historical replacement  levels  for  our
industry.   This  led to the oldest average industry  truck  age  in  40
years.   Carriers  were compelled to begin upgrading their  aging  truck
fleets,  which led to increased replacement purchases of new and  later-
model used trucks during 2011.  However, we do not believe that industry
fleet  growth  is occurring, as some carriers are already struggling  to
finance  the  replacement truck upgrade due to  the  large  pricing  gap
between  the significantly increased costs of EPA-compliant  new  trucks
compared  to the lower value of record-old trucks.  For example,  for  a
newer  fleet  such  as  ours, the average cost  of  the  new  trucks  we
purchased  in first quarter 2012 was approximately 30% higher  than  the
original purchase price of our used trucks sold in first quarter 2012.

     We  continue  to  diversify our business model  with  the  goal  of
achieving  a  balanced  portfolio  of  revenues  comprised  of   One-Way
Truckload  (which  includes  the Regional, medium-to-long-haul  Van  and
Expedited  fleets),  Specialized  Services  and  Logistics  (VAS).   Our
Specialized  Services unit, primarily Dedicated, ended the quarter  with
3,525 trucks (or 48% of our total fleet).

     Diesel fuel prices were 30 cents per gallon higher in first quarter
2012 than in first quarter 2011 and were 13 cents per gallon higher than
in  fourth  quarter  2011.  For the first 18 days  of  April  2012,  the
average  diesel fuel price per gallon was 4 cents lower than the average
diesel  fuel  price per gallon in the same period of 2011 and  10  cents
higher than in second quarter 2011.

     The driver recruiting and retention market remained challenging  in
first  quarter  2012 and was comparable to the driver market  in  fourth
quarter  2011.  Assuming the domestic economy strengthens, we anticipate
the  driver  market will become more challenging as we progress  through
2012.   While historically higher national unemployment rates have aided
our driver recruiting and retention efforts, we believe that an improved
freight  market,  extended  unemployment  benefit  payment  programs,  a
reduction  in  available  truck driving school  graduates  and  changing
industry safety regulations are tightening driver supply.  While we  are
not  immune to fluctuations in the driver market, we continue to believe
we  are in a better position in the current market than many competitors
because  over  70% of our driving jobs are in more attractive,  shorter-
haul  Regional and Dedicated fleet operations that enable us  to  return
these drivers to their homes on a more frequent and consistent basis.

     Gains  on  sales of assets were $4.7 million in first quarter  2012
compared  to $4.8 million in both first quarter 2011 and fourth  quarter
2011.   The  market  for  the sale of used trucks and  trailers  remains

<PAGE>

strong.   Gains on sales are reflected as a reduction of Other Operating
Expenses in our income statement.

     We  continue to buy new trucks to replace older trucks we  sell  or
trade.   We  continue  to invest in environmentally  friendly  equipment
solutions  such  as  more  aerodynamic truck  features,  idle  reduction
systems, tire inflation systems and trailer skirts.  Over the last three
years,  Werner  Enterprises has reduced its annual carbon  footprint  by
almost 150,000 tons.  Our net capital expenditures in first quarter 2012
were  $83 million.  We expect our net capital expenditures for the  full
year  2012  to  be  in a range of $160 million to $210 million.   During
2011,  we  reduced the average age of our company truck fleet  from  2.8
years  at  December  31,  2010 to 2.4 years at December  31,  2011.   We
reduced  our  average truck age to 2.3 years as of March  31,  2012  and
expect  to  further  reduce our average truck age to  approximately  2.1
years  as  of  December 31, 2012.  We remain committed  to  the  ongoing
investment required to maintain a best-in-class fleet while focusing  on
the lowest operating cost model for our customers.

     To provide shippers with additional sources of managed capacity and
network  analysis,  we  continue  to  develop  our  non-asset-based  VAS
segment.   VAS  includes Brokerage, Freight Management,  Intermodal  and
Werner Global Logistics (International).

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

Value Added Services
  (amounts in 000's)           1Q12             1Q11
--------------------      ---------------  ---------------
<S>                       <C>      <C>     <C>      <C>
Revenues                  $76,754  100.0%  $63,573  100.0%
Rent and purchased
 transportation expense    65,263   85.0    53,332   83.9
                          -------          -------
Gross margin               11,491   15.0    10,241   16.1
Other operating expenses    7,505    9.8     6,831   10.7
                          -------          -------
Operating income           $3,986    5.2    $3,410    5.4
                          =======          =======
</TABLE>

     The following table shows the change in shipment volume and average
revenue  (excluding  logistics fee revenue) per  shipment  for  all  VAS
shipments.

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                              1Q12      1Q11     Difference     % Change
                             ------    ------    ----------     --------
<S>                          <C>       <C>            <C>            <C>
Total VAS shipments          66,820    59,436         7,384          12%
Less: Non-committed
 shipments to Truckload
 segment                     19,157    18,405           752           4%
                             ------    ------    ----------
Net VAS shipments            47,663    41,031         6,632          16%
                             ======    ======    ==========

Average revenue per
 shipment                    $1,523    $1,470           $53           4%
                             ======    ======    ==========
</TABLE>


     In first quarter 2012, VAS revenues increased $13.2 million or 21%,
gross   margin  dollars  increased  12%  and  operating  income  dollars
increased  17%  compared  to first quarter  2011.   Compared  to  fourth
quarter  2011,  VAS revenues, gross margin dollars and operating  income
dollars  decreased  in  first quarter 2012.  These  decreases  were  the
result  of  large special projects that occurred during  fourth  quarter
2011.   As VAS revenues grow, large projects will have less of an impact
on the quarter-to-quarter comparison of VAS results.

      Brokerage revenues in first quarter 2012 increased 13% compared to
first  quarter 2011 due to a 3% increase in shipment volume  and  a  10%
increase  in  average  revenue  per shipment.   Brokerage  gross  margin
percentage  and  operating income percentage both  increased  year-over-
year.   Intermodal revenues increased 46%, and Intermodal  gross  margin
and  operating  income  both  increased by an  even  higher  percentage,
comparing  first  quarter  2012 to first quarter  2011.   Werner  Global

<PAGE>

Logistics revenues increased 40% in first quarter 2012 compared to first
quarter 2011.

      Comparisons  of  the  operating  ratios  (net  of  fuel  surcharge
revenues)  for the Truckload segment and VAS segment for first  quarters
2012 and 2011 are shown below.

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

Operating Ratios                    1Q12    1Q11    Difference
----------------                    -----   -----   ----------
<S>                                 <C>     <C>       <C>
Truckload Transportation Services   90.3%   92.4%     (2.1)%
Value Added Services                94.8    94.6       0.2

</TABLE>

      Fluctuating fuel prices and fuel surcharge collections impact  the
total  company  operating  ratio and the Truckload  segment's  operating
ratio  when  fuel surcharges are reported on a gross basis  as  revenues
versus  netting  against  fuel  expenses.   Eliminating  fuel  surcharge
revenues,  which  are  generally  a more  volatile  source  of  revenue,
provides a more consistent basis for comparing the results of operations
from  period  to period.  The Truckload segment's operating  ratios  for
first  quarter  2012  and  first  quarter  2011  are  92.5%  and  94.0%,
respectively,  when  fuel surcharge revenues are  reported  as  revenues
instead of a reduction of operating expenses.

     Our financial position remains strong.  As of March 31, 2012 we had
no    debt    and    $745.2    million    of    stockholders'    equity.

<PAGE>
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                                     INCOME STATEMENT DATA
                                                          (Unaudited)
                                            (In thousands, except per share amounts)

                                         Quarter       % of        Quarter       % of
                                          Ended      Operating      Ended      Operating
                                         3/31/12     Revenues      3/31/11     Revenues
                                       -----------  -----------  -----------  -----------
<S>                                       <C>           <C>         <C>             <C>
Operating revenues                        $498,376      100.0       $469,429        100.0
                                       -----------  -----------  -----------  -----------
Operating expenses:
   Salaries, wages and benefits            133,848        26.9       132,863         28.3
   Fuel                                    102,937        20.6        97,931         20.9
   Supplies and maintenance                 41,837         8.4        41,189          8.8
   Taxes and licenses                       22,532         4.5        23,026          4.9
   Insurance and claims                     19,224         3.9        18,060          3.8
   Depreciation                             40,671         8.1        39,718          8.5
   Rent and purchased transportation       100,510        20.2        88,497         18.9
   Communications and utilities              3,819         0.8         3,923          0.8
   Other                                    (2,404)       (0.5)       (3,220)        (0.7)
                                       -----------  -----------  -----------  -----------
      Total operating expenses             462,974        92.9       441,987         94.2
                                       -----------  -----------  -----------  -----------
Operating income                            35,402         7.1        27,442          5.8
                                       -----------  -----------  -----------  -----------

Other expense (income):
   Interest expense                            142         0.0            28          0.0
   Interest income                            (422)       (0.1)         (345)        (0.1)
   Other                                       (24)       (0.0)           26          0.0
                                       -----------  -----------  -----------  -----------
      Total other expense (income)            (304)       (0.1)         (291)        (0.1)
                                       -----------  -----------  -----------  -----------

Income before income taxes                  35,706         7.2        27,733          5.9
Income taxes                                14,461         2.9        11,440          2.4
                                       -----------  -----------  -----------  -----------
Net income                                 $21,245         4.3       $16,293          3.5
                                       ===========  ===========  ===========  ===========
Diluted shares outstanding                  73,390                    73,138
                                       ===========               ===========
Diluted earnings per share                   $0.29                     $0.22
                                       ===========               ===========
<CAPTION>

                                                           OPERATING STATISTICS
                                                   Quarter Ended          Quarter Ended
                                                      3/31/12    % Change    3/31/11
                                                   ------------- -------- -------------
<S>                                                     <C>         <C>        <C>
Trucking revenues, net of fuel surcharge (1)            $321,226     1.5%      $316,447
Trucking fuel surcharge revenues (1)                      93,207    11.9%        83,273
Non-trucking revenues, including VAS (1)                  79,783    20.6%        66,165
Other operating revenues (1)                               4,160    17.4%         3,544
                                                   -------------          -------------
     Operating revenues (1)                             $498,376     6.2%      $469,429
                                                   =============          =============

Average monthly miles per tractor                          9,660    -0.5%         9,705
Average revenues per total mile (2)                       $1.541     2.6%        $1.502
Average revenues per loaded mile (2)                      $1.748     3.2%        $1.693
Average percentage of empty miles                          11.88%    5.5%         11.26%
Average trip length in miles (loaded)                        432    -4.0%           450
Total miles (loaded and empty) (1)                       208,507    -1.0%       210,634
Average tractors in service                                7,195    -0.6%         7,235
Average revenues per tractor per week (2)                 $3,434     2.1%        $3,364
Capital expenditures, net (1)                            $82,549                $20,054
Cash flow from operations (1)                            $83,999                $53,800
Return on assets (annualized)                                6.4%                   5.6%
Total tractors (at quarter end)
     Company                                               6,685                  6,645
     Independent contractor                                  615                    655
                                                   -------------          -------------
          Total tractors                                   7,300                  7,300

Total trailers (truck and intermodal, quarter end)        23,165                 23,530


</TABLE>

(1)  Amounts in thousands.
(2)  Net of fuel surcharge revenues.


<PAGE>
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                                      BALANCE SHEET DATA
                                             (In thousands, except share amounts)



                                                     3/31/12        12/31/11
                                                  -------------   -------------
                                                   (Unaudited)

ASSETS
<S>                                                 <C>             <C>
Current assets:
   Cash and cash equivalents                           $12,072         $12,412
   Accounts receivable, trade, less allowance
      of $10,243 and $10,154, respectively             213,201         218,712
   Other receivables                                     9,374           9,213
   Inventories and supplies                             27,983          30,212
   Prepaid taxes, licenses and permits                  11,171          15,094
   Current deferred income taxes                        25,514          25,805
   Other current assets                                 18,878          29,883
                                                 -------------   -------------
      Total current assets                             318,193         341,331
                                                 -------------   -------------


Property and equipment                               1,673,961       1,625,008
Less - accumulated depreciation                        689,686         682,872
                                                 -------------   -------------
      Property and equipment, net                      984,275         942,136
                                                 -------------   -------------

Other non-current assets                                21,955          18,949
                                                 -------------   -------------
                                                    $1,324,423      $1,302,416
                                                 =============   =============

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY


Current liabilities:
   Checks issued in excess of cash balances            $7,407           $6,671
   Accounts payable                                    87,914           93,486
   Insurance and claims accruals                       59,512           62,681
   Accrued payroll                                     22,676           19,483
   Other current liabilities                           24,286           16,504
                                                -------------    -------------
      Total current liabilities                       201,795          198,825
                                                -------------    -------------


Other long-term liabilities                            14,901           14,194

Insurance and claims accruals,
   net of current portion                             122,750          121,250

Deferred income taxes                                 239,736          243,000

Stockholders' equity:
   Common stock, $.01 par value, 200,000,000
      shares authorized; 80,533,536 shares
      issued; 72,857,376 and 72,847,576 shares
      outstanding, respectively                           805              805
   Paid-in capital                                     95,524           94,396
   Retained earnings                                  797,596          779,994
   Accumulated other comprehensive loss                (3,985)          (5,170)
   Treasury stock, at cost; 7,676,160 and
      7,685,960 shares, respectively                 (144,699)        (144,878)
                                                -------------    -------------
      Total stockholders' equity                      745,241          725,147
                                                -------------    -------------
                                                   $1,324,423       $1,302,416
                                                =============    =============
</TABLE>
<PAGE>


      Werner  Enterprises, Inc. was founded in 1956  and  is  a  premier
transportation  and  logistics company, with coverage  throughout  North
America,  Asia,  Europe, South America, Africa  and  Australia.   Werner
maintains  its  global  headquarters in Omaha,  Nebraska  and  maintains
offices  in  the  United States, Canada, Mexico,  China  and  Australia.
Werner  is  among  the  five largest truckload carriers  in  the  United
States,  with  a diversified portfolio of transportation  services  that
includes  dedicated van; temperature-controlled and flatbed;  medium-to-
long-haul,  regional  and local van; and expedited  services.   Werner's
Value  Added  Services  portfolio  includes  freight  management,  truck
brokerage,   intermodal,  and  international  services.    International
services  are  provided through Werner's domestic and global  subsidiary
companies  and  include  ocean, air and ground  transportation;  freight
forwarding; and customs brokerage.

     Werner Enterprises, Inc.'s common stock trades on The NASDAQ Global
Select MarketSM under the symbol "WERN".  For further information  about
Werner, visit the Company's website at www.werner.com.

     This  press  release may contain forward-looking statements  within
the  meaning  of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as  amended,
and  Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and
made  pursuant  to the safe harbor provisions of the Private  Securities
Litigation  Reform  Act  of  1995,  as  amended.   Such  forward-looking
statements are based on information presently available to the Company's
management  and  are current only as of the date made.   Actual  results
could  also  differ materially from those anticipated as a result  of  a
number of factors, including, but not limited to, those discussed in the
Company's  Annual  Report on Form 10-K for the year ended  December  31,
2011.   For  those reasons, undue reliance should not be placed  on  any
forward-looking statement.  The Company assumes no duty or obligation to
update  or revise any forward-looking statement, although it may  do  so
from  time  to  time as management believes is warranted or  as  may  be
required  by  applicable securities law.  Any such updates or  revisions
may  be  made  by filing reports with the U.S. Securities  and  Exchange
Commission,  through the issuance of press releases or by other  methods
of public disclosure.

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