Logistics Specialist Intern – PowerLink

Our summer internship program is an excellent opportunity to tie what you have learned in the classroom into real-world experience. The program consists of an 11-week immersion into Werner Enterprises. As an intern on our Power Link team, you’ll get direct exposure to dynamic power-only operations, carrier relationship management, and power-only capacity solutions.

• Participating in Power Link team huddles to review margin performance, lane volume, and service updates.
• Shadowing Power Link leaders to learn real-time pricing strategies, spot market dynamics, and carrier negotiations.
• Executing core operational workflows such as load coverage verification, carrier outreach, and tracking power-only assets.
• Developing relationships with outside carriers that will provide consistent Capacity to support our needs.
• Analyzing booking lead times and carrier acceptance rates to evaluate pre-booking impact on lane margins.
• Supporting Power Link capacity sourcing initiatives, carrier onboarding outreach, and incentive program tracking.
• Managing load creation, rate management and documentation.

• Currently pursuing an Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, or related field.
• Strong Excel proficiency and aptitude for data-driven problem solving.
• Strong communication skills for negotiating with carriers and collaborating across internal teams.
• High attention to detail when validating load documentation, rate confirmations, and compliance data.

• Lessons with Leaders Sessions.
• Mentor Program Intern Activities.
• Community Support Events.
• Networking.
• Summer Project Proposal and Presentation.

• This position is eligible for benefits, which include medical, dental and vision plans.
• We also offer a 401(k) plan, stock purchase plan, paid time off, life insurance, disability plans and other optional supplemental coverage.

Werner Enterprises provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, marital status, genetic information or veteran status or other status protected by law.

We encourage applicants of all ages as we do not discriminate on the basis of an applicant's age.

Werner Enterprises, Inc. delivers superior truckload transportation and logistics services to customers across the United States, Mexico and Canada. With 2025 revenues of nearly $3.0 billion, a modern truck and trailer fleet, more than 14,500 talented associates and our innovative Werner EDGE® technology, we are an essential solutions provider for customers who value the integrity of their supply chain and require safe and exceptional on-time service.

Werner® provides Dedicated and One-Way Truckload services as well as Logistics services that include truckload brokerage, freight management, intermodal and final mile. Werner embraces inclusion as a core value and manages key risks and opportunities through a balanced sustainability strategy.