Exhibit 99.1

Werner Enterprises, Inc.	Contact:	John J. Steele
14507 Frontier Road		Executive Vice President, Treasurer
P. O. Box 45308		and Chief Financial Officer
Omaha, NE 68145		(402) 894-3036

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

WERNER ENTERPRISES ADDRESSES COVID-19 AND PROVIDES BUSINESS UPDATE

OMAHA, NEBRASKA, March 26, 2020 - Werner Enterprises, Inc. (NASDAQ: WERN), one of the nation's largest transportation and logistics companies, has prepared a business update pertaining to the COVID-19 pandemic, which can be found at http://investor.werner.com/news-and-events/webcasts-and-presentations/default.aspx. This presentation was developed based on the most current information available as of the date of this release.

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 and China. Werner is among the five largest truckload carriers in the United States, with a diversified portfolio of transportation services that includes dedicated; medium-to-long-haul, regional and expedited van; and temperature-controlled. The Werner Logistics portfolio includes truck brokerage, freight management, intermodal, international and final mile 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 Market^SM under the symbol “WERN”. For further information about Werner, visit the company’s website at www.werner.com.