Werner Enterprises (WERN) 10-K/A 2015 FY Annual report (amended)

EXHIBIT 31.1

CERTIFICATION OF THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

PURSUANT TO RULES 13a-14(a) AND 15d-14(a) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 (SECTION 302 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002)

I, Gregory L. Werner, certify that:

1. I have reviewed this annual report on Form 10-K/A of Werner Enterprises, Inc.;

2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

3. [Intentionally omitted];

4. [Intentionally omitted];

5. [Intentionally omitted].

Date: March 17, 2015

/s/ Gregory L. Werner

Gregory L. Werner

Vice Chairman and Chief Executive Officer