Exhibit 99.1

                        WERNER ENTERPRISES, INC.
                           14507 Frontier Road
                             P. O. Box 45308
                          Omaha, Nebraska 68145


FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE                Contact:  Robert E. Synowicki, Jr.
---------------------                      Executive Vice President and
                                              Chief Information Officer
                                                         (402) 894-3000

                                                         John J. Steele
                                          Vice President, Treasurer and
                                                Chief Financial Officer
                                                         (402) 894-3036


 WERNER ENTERPRISES ANNOUNCES PAY RAISE FOR COMPANY SOLO DRIVERS IN THE
                         MEDIUM-TO-LONG-HAUL VAN
                                DIVISION

Omaha, Nebraska, July 29, 2004:
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      Werner Enterprises, Inc. (Nasdaq:  WERN-news), one of the nation's
largest truckload transportation companies, announced today that  it  is
increasing  pay for Company solo drivers in its medium-to-long-haul  Van
division by two cents per mile, effective August 1, 2004.  This increase
affects approximately one quarter of the Company's drivers.

      "We  are pleased to announce this pay raise to retain and  attract
more  drivers to meet increasing customer demand for our services," said
Greg  Werner, President and Chief Operating Officer.  Werner Enterprises
already  offers  drivers  industry-leading mileage  production,  premium
trucks  with driver-friendly specifications, state-of-the-art technology
such  as  the  Werner  Paperless Log system,  a  per-diem  reimbursement
program that increases driver net pay after taxes, the TripPak drop  box
network, and an attractive benefits package.

     The Company fully expects the support of its customers due to their
expressed  desire for increased truck capacity.  As noted previously  in
the  Company's  second  quarter  earnings  release  dated  July  15,   a
substantial  portion  of the Company's freight is  under  contract  with
customers  and  provides  for annual pricing increases.   Much  of  this
business  renews in the latter part of third quarter and fourth quarter.
This  week, the Company conducted a meeting with its entire sales  force
to begin the rate increase process with customers.

     Werner   Enterprises  is  a  full-service  transportation   company
providing  truckload and logistics services throughout  the  48  states,
portions of Canada and Mexico.  C.L. Werner founded the Company in 1956.
Werner is one of the nation's largest truckload transportation companies
with a fleet of 8,450 trucks and 22,920 trailers as of June 30, 2004.

      Werner  Enterprises' common stock is traded on  The  Nasdaq  Stock
Market  under the symbol WERN.  The Werner Enterprises web site  address
is www.werner.com.



      Note:   This  press  release contains forward-looking  statements,
which  are  based  on information currently available.   Actual  results
could  differ materially from those anticipated as a result of a  number
of  factors, including, but not limited to, those discussed in Item 7 of
the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31,
2003.   The  Company assumes no obligation to update any forward-looking
statement  to the extent it becomes aware that it will not  be  achieved
for any reason.