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WERNER NEWS RELEASE Werner Enterprises Reports First Quarter 2021 Results 4/28/2021 First Quarter 2021 Highlights ( all metrics compared to first quarter 2020 ) • Total revenues of $ 616.4 million , up 4 % • Operating income of $ 62.5 million , up 101 % ; non - GAAP adjusted operating income of $ 62.7 million , up 68 % • Operating margin of 10.1 % , up 490 bps ; non - GAAP adjusted operating margin of 10.2 % , up 390 bps Diluted EPS of $ 0.68 , up 106 % ; non - GAAP adjusted diluted EPS of $ 0.68 , up 72 % OMAHA , Neb . , April 28 , 2021 ( GLOBE NEWSWIRE ) -- Werner Enterprises , Inc. ( Nasdaq : WERN ) , one of the nation's largest transportation and logistics companies , today reported record first quarter operating income and diluted earnings per share for the quarter ended March 31 , 2021 . " Werner achieved record first quarter operating income and earnings per share through superior operational execution , " said Derek J. Leathers , Vice Chairman , President and Chief Executive Officer . " Our experienced and talented team delivered outstanding safety and customer service performance , despite the significant challenges of a disruptive winter and a difficult driver market . " We are increasingly positive on our outlook for Werner for 2021 and beyond . Our continuing efforts toward enhancement of our " 5T's plus S " strategy are producing structural and durable improvements throughout our Company . " Total revenues for the quarter were $ 616.4 million , an increase of $ 23.7 million compared to the prior year quarter , due primarily to Logistics revenues growth of $ 25.7 million . Logistics revenues growth resulted primarily from 1