Wabash National to Introduce Advanced Design Truck Body Line
26 October 2015 - 11:40PM
Wabash National Corporation (NYSE:WNC) today announced it will
introduce its first line of high-performance dry and refrigerated
truck bodies at the International Foodservice Distributors
Association (IFDA) Distribution Solutions Conference in Phoenix.
The truck bodies are designed to reduce fleets’ maintenance costs,
enhance productivity and maximize the life of equipment.
“We’re very conscious of a shift happening in the trucking
industry fueled by re-urbanization and e-commerce trends. Our
mission is to help our customers be successful, and with our truck
body line we can support them as they work to meet final-mile
delivery needs,” said Brent Yeagy, group president, Commercial
Trailer Products at Wabash National Corporation.
Leveraging decades of innovation leadership in the semi-trailer
market, with more than 200 patents worldwide, Wabash National’s
engineers have combined fleet-proven equipment designs with
advanced materials to create a line of high-performance
refrigerated and dry freight truck bodies for Class 6, 7 and 8
chassis.
Wabash National’s refrigerated truck bodies are constructed
using state-of-the-art bonding assembly technology combined with a
revolutionary patent-pending composite panel, providing up to 25%
improvement in thermal efficiency when compared to conventional
designs. This advanced design also reduces weight by as much as 15
percent, all without sacrificing strength and durability.
The company’s dry truck bodies are constructed with Wabash
National’s DuraPlate® composite panels, fleet-proven for heavy-duty
freight applications for nearly 20 years. The truck bodies also
incorporate semi-trailer grade components and designs for added
performance and longevity.
“Responding to specific requests from select customers in recent
years, we developed a dry truck body design utilizing our
industry-leading DuraPlate trailer technology,” Yeagy explained.
“Earlier this year we opened a dedicated facility in Lafayette,
Indiana, for the production of truck bodies and other final mile
equipment. Although we’re in a limited production phase currently,
we will continue to ramp up production for both dry and
refrigerated truck bodies over the next 18 months.”
The launch of Wabash National’s truck body line comes in the
midst of a surge in e-commerce, reshoring and re-urbanization, in
addition to a changing regulatory environment.
“As the transportation industry is faced with increasing
regulations and rapidly changing shipper needs, we’re focused on
supporting customers with breakthrough designs that reduce weight,
improve thermal and fuel efficiencies, reduce material costs,
enhance corrosion resistance and improve safety,” he added. “These
product offerings are another step toward that goal.”
For example, to meet safety considerations and regulatory
changes, both Wabash National truck bodies feature a rear underride
guard tested to U.S. and Canadian standards.
“Our engineering and production teams have worked hard to design
and build truck body models that provide greater levels of
performance,” he added, “and we think customers will see immediate
benefit in their operations.”
The new line of Wabash National truck bodies will be on display
in booth #932 at the IFDA Distribution Solutions Conference,
October 27–28. Attendees are invited to stop by the booth to speak
with a Wabash National representative, or visit
wabashtruckbodies.com to learn more.
About Wabash National Corporation Headquartered
in Lafayette, Indiana, Wabash National Corporation (NYSE:WNC) is a
diversified industrial manufacturer and North America’s leading
producer of semi-trailers and liquid transportation systems.
Established in 1985, the company manufactures a diverse range of
products including: dry freight and refrigerated trailers, platform
trailers, bulk tank trailers, dry and refrigerated truck bodies,
truck-mounted tanks, intermodal equipment, aircraft refueling
equipment, structural composite panels and products, trailer
aerodynamic solutions, and specialty food grade and pharmaceutical
equipment. Its innovative products are sold under the following
brand names: Wabash National®, Beall®, Benson®, Brenner® Tank, Bulk
Tank International, DuraPlate®, Extract Technology®, Garsite,
Progress Tank, Transcraft®, TST®, Walker Barrier Systems, Walker
Engineered Products, and Walker Transport. Visit
www.wabashnational.com to learn more.
Media Contact:
Dana Stelsel
Corporate Communications Manager
Wabash National Corporation
(765) 771-5766
dana.stelsel@wabashnational.com
Investor Relations:
Mike Pettit
Vice President – Finance and Investor Relations
(765) 771-5581
michael.pettit@wabashnational.com
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