Global Transportation and logistics company Werner Enterprises Inc. kicked off a yearlong celebration to mark its 60th anniversary, and the company has big plans for the Lehigh Valley in Pennsylvania.

Werner Enterprises Inc. is increasing pay for about 1,400 drivers by an average of $5,000, effective Jan. 1.

Werner Enterprises Inc. announced a pay increase of 8 cents per mile for its solo van owner-operators who run nationwide routes that provides an increase of about $10,000 in gross revenue annually.

Truckload carrier and logistics provider Werner Enterprises announced much-earlier acquisitions of a pair of truck-driving schools, the American Institute of Trucking and Roadmaster Drivers School.

The Department of Veterans Affairs approved Werner Enterprise’s request to extend its 12-month professional truck driver apprenticeship program to 24 months, the truckload carrier said.

Werner Enterprises CEO Greg Werner has stepped down, and its board of directors has elected company founder Clarence “C.L.” Werner to replace his son in that position.

The founder of Werner Enterprises, Clarence “C.L.” Werner, was re-elected chairman as his son, Gary, stepped down from the position to spend more time with his family, according to the company.

Truckload carrier Werner Enterprises will adopt Spireon Inc.’s FleetLocate trailer-tracking technology after a one-year pilot, the companies said.

Werner Enterprises’ third-quarter profit climbed 22% from a year ago, with the truckload carrier citing “consistent strength” in freight demand.