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Werner Enterprises Inc. reported smaller profits in the third quarter of 2019 but said the period was still the second-best Q3 in company history.

Werner Enterprises Inc. on July 25 reported net income of $43.3 million, or 62 cents a share, for the quarter ending June 30. The results marked a 13.4% increase from $38.2 million, or 53 cents a share, from the second quarter in 2018.

Werner Enterprises Inc., a transportation and logistics company, said its total revenue for the first quarter ending March 31 increased 6% to $596.1 million versus the prior year quarter, primarily attributable to dedicated fleet expansion, higher contractual rates and lane-mix changes.

Werner Enterprises produced record revenue and higher profits in the fourth quarter of 2018 as a strong economy fueled demand for both its trucking and logistics services.

Quinton Ward of New Orleans, who served five years in the U.S. Army until he was injured and received an Honorable Discharge, is the winner of the 2018 Transition Trucking: Driving for Excellence Award sponsored by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce’s Hiring Our Heroes Program.

Truckload carrier Werner Enterprises has opened a shop in West Memphis, Ark., to replace its drop yard in Marion, Ark.

Omaha, Neb.-based Werner Enterprises announced improved earnings and revenues when it released its second-quarter financial report on July 23.

The decision between leasing or buying new trucks often comes down to dollars and cents, and can have far-reaching effects on a company’s long-term finances, industry experts said.

Palmer Township, Pa., planners signed off on a conditional use application for a truck maintenance and training facility in the northern end of the township after six meetings on the project.