Form 8-K WABASH NATIONAL CORP For: Oct 26

  

UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

 

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934

 

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):

October 26, 2015

 

Wabash National Corporation

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Delaware	1-10883	52-1375208
(State or other jurisdiction	(Commission	(IRS Employer
of incorporation)	File No.)	Identification No.)

 

1000 Sagamore Parkway South, Lafayette, Indiana	47905
(Address of principal executive offices)	(Zip Code)

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:
(765) 771-5310

__________________

 

Not applicable

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

  

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

 

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INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN THE REPORT

 

Section 8 – Other Events

 

Item 8.01 Other Events

 

On October 26, 2015, Wabash National Corporation (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing the introduction of its first line of high-performance dry and refrigerated truck bodies A copy of the press release is furnished as an exhibit hereto and is incorporated herein by reference. This information shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, and is not incorporated by reference into any filing of Wabash National Corporation, whether made before or after the date of this report, regardless of any general incorporation language in the filing.

 

Section 9 – Financial Statements and Exhibits

 

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

(d)

Exhibits

 

99.1

Wabash National Corporation Press Release

 

 

 

SIGNATURES

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

 

	WABASH NATIONAL CORPORATION
Date:  October 26, 2015	By:	/s/ Jeffery L. Taylor
		Jeffery L. Taylor
		Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

  

 

 

 

EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit No.		Description
99.1		Wabash National Corporation press release

 

 

 

Exhibit 99.1

 

 

Media Contact: Dana Stelsel Corporate Communications Manager Wabash National Corporation (765) 771-5766 [email protected]   Investor Relations: Mike Pettit Vice President – Finance and Investor Relations (765) 771-5581 [email protected]

 

 

Wabash National to Introduce Advanced Design Truck Body Line

 

LAFAYETTE, Ind. — Oct. 26, 2015 — 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.

 

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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.

 

 

 

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