Wabash National Corporation Recognizes Outstanding Suppliers at Annual Conference
Dow Chemical wins top award; 28 companies earn other performance awards
LAFAYETTE, Ind. – Sept. 23, 2016 – 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.
Wabash (NYSE: WNC) is the visionary leader of connected solutions for the transportation, logistics and distribution industries that is Changing How the World Reaches You®. Headquartered in Lafayette, Indiana, the company enables customers to thrive by providing insight into tomorrow and delivering pragmatic solutions today to move everything from first to final mile. Wabash designs, manufactures, and services a diverse range of products, including: dry freight and refrigerated trailers, flatbed trailers, tank trailers, dry and refrigerated truck bodies, structural composite panels and products, trailer aerodynamic solutions, and specialty food grade processing equipment. Learn more at onewabash.com.
