Wabash National Corporation Recognizes Outstanding Suppliers at Annual Conference
September 23 2016 - 4:30PM
Wabash National Corporation (NYSE:WNC) recognized top suppliers
today during its annual Supplier Conference. More than 300
attendees representing 240 companies attended the conference in
Lafayette, Indiana, during which 29 suppliers received awards for
exceptional performance.
“We strongly value a collaborative relationship with all of our
supplier partners,” commented President and Chief Executive Officer
Dick Giromini. “We recognize the vital role our suppliers play in
assuring Wabash National’s continued leadership position in
customer satisfaction, product quality and innovation.”
The top award, Wabash National’s Pinnacle Award, recognizes the
company’s supplier of the year. The 2016 Pinnacle Award went to Dow
Chemical, which supplies the company with plastic resin for its
DuraPlate® composite panels and foam for refrigerated vans and tank
trailers.
“We’re honored to recognize Dow Chemical as our Pinnacle Award
recipient for their outstanding performance and continuous
improvement initiatives,” said Nick Adler, vice president of global
strategic sourcing. “This was the first Pinnacle Award for Dow
Chemical and seventh Wabash National supplier award overall.”
Twenty-six companies received Platinum Awards for excellence in
supply chain performance. Award criteria included delivery,
quality, innovation, cost, and service and support. Platinum Award
winners were (in alphabetical order):
- 3D Machine
- Alcorn Industrial, Inc.
- Chicago Tube & Iron
- Cooper Tire and Rubber Company
- Dayton Freight Lines (Regional LTL Carrier of the Year)
- FedEx (National LTL Carrier of the Year)
- G&D Integrated (Flatbed Carrier of the Year)
- GC3 Logistics (Truckload Carrier of the Year)
- Hendrickson
- HP Products
- JOST International
- Lincoln Electric
- Meritor
- Meritor Wabco
- Mississippi Welders Supply
- Nord Gear Corporation
- Powerbrace America
- Ridge Corporation
- Rockland Flooring
- Samuel Son & Co.
- Shandong Machinery Group
- SMC Pneumatics
- Tramec Sloan
- Truck-Lite
- Webb Wheel
- Wiley Metal Fabrication Inc.
In addition, Schneider Logistics and U.S. Liner Company received
Distinguished Supplier Awards for outstanding customer service,
business responsiveness and performance.
About Wabash National
Corporation 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 in Lafayette, Indiana, 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®, Walker
Engineered Products, and Walker Transport. Learn more at
www.wabashnational.com.
Media Contact:
Dana Stelsel
Corporate Communications Manager
(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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