Werner Global Logistics Australia, a subsidiary of US-based Werner Enterprises, has opened in Australia.

Werner Global Logistics Australia, a subsidiary of US-based Werner Enterprises, has opened in Australia, offering freight forwarding, logistics, local transportation and distribution services.

The primary Australian service areas include Melbourne, Sydney and Brisbane.

"Our financial strength and flexible IT platform allow us to expand quickly into markets where we recognise growth opportunities. Australia is a market that is relatively insulated from the global economic downturn and presents those opportunities," says Craig Stoffel, vice president of Werner Global Logistics.

Werner is among the five largest truckload carriers in the United States, with a diversified portfolio of transportation services that includes dedicated, medium-to-long-haul, regional and local van capacity, expedited, temperature-controlled and flatbed services.