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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000793074-26-000002"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "WERN"
cik: "0000793074"
company_name: "WERNER ENTERPRISES INC"
filed_at: "2026-01-28T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-16T07:14:27.247033+00:00"
event_type: "m_and_a"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.7
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Werner Enterprises acquires FirstFleet for $245M; expands Dedicated trucking

## Summary
- Acquisition price $245M cash, plus up to $35M earnout; $37.8M for separate real estate.
- FirstFleet has $615M annual revenue, 2,400 tractors, 11,000 trailers; Werner becomes 5th largest Dedicated carrier.
- Deal expected immediately accretive to EPS; ~$18M annual synergies within two years.
- Funded via cash on hand and revolving credit; FirstFleet to operate as unit within TTS segment.
- Werner retains majority of FirstFleet management; headquarters in Murfreesboro, TN.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000793074-26-000002
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: WERN
- cik: 0000793074
- company_name: WERNER ENTERPRISES INC
- filed_at: 2026-01-28T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: m_and_a
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.7
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/793074/000079307426000002/0000793074-26-000002-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/793074/000079307426000002/wern-20260127.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000793074-26-000002.txt

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