wern-20260805 0000793074 false 0000793074 2026-08-05 2026-08-05 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): August 5, 2026 WERNER ENTERPRISES, INC. (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Nebraska 0-14690 47-0648386 (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) (Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) 14507 Frontier Road Post Office Box 45308 Omaha , Nebraska 68145-0308 (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) ( 402 ) 895-6640 (Registrant’s telephone number, including area code) 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 CFR240.14d-2(b)) ☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR40.13e-4(c)) Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act: Title of each class Trading Symbol(s) Name of each exchange on which registered Common Stock, $0.01 Par Value WERN The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter). Emerging growth company ☐ If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐ ITEM 7.01.    REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE. On August 5, 2026, the registrant issued a press release announcing its upcoming participation in Deutsche Bank's Chicago Industrials Summit. A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K. A live webcast for the conference may be publicly available on the conference date on the registrant’s website: werner.com in the “Investors” section under “News & Events” and then “Events Calendar.” A replay of the webcast will be accessible by the public on such website for a limited period following the conference date. Details concerning the conference, webcast and replay are included in the exhibit. In accordance with General Instruction B.2 to the Form 8-K, the information under this Item 7.01 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. This Current Report on Form 8-K, as well as the oral public statements made by any representative of the registrant during the webcast announced in this Form 8-K and the related press release, 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 latest available Annual Report on Form 10-K and any subsequent filed Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q. 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 the registrant 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 P ress release issued by the registrant on August 5 , 2026, “Werner Enterprises to Participate in Deutsche Bank 's Chicago Industrials Summit ." 104 Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document). 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: August 5, 2026 By: /s/ Christopher D. Wikoff Christopher D. Wikoff Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer,  and Treasurer Date: August 5, 2026 By: /s/ Alan G. Colson Alan G. Colson Vice President, Controller, and Principal Accounting Officer

Werner Enterprises announced its participation in Deutsche Bank's Chicago Industrials Summit on August 5, 2026, where company leadership will discuss operations and strategies with investors through a live webcast and replay.

On August 5, 2026, Werner Enterprises, Inc. announced its participation in Deutsche Bank's Chicago Industrials Summit through a press release. This upcoming conference promises to be significant for investors, as it provides a platform for Werner to discuss its operations and strategies. The registrant mentioned that a live webcast of the event would be publicly available on its website, offering an opportunity for broader audience engagement. The webcast replay will also be available for a limited time, ensuring that interested parties can access the information. This disclosure aimed at investors reflects Werner's commitment to transparency and communication concerning its corporate activities.

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