Lafayette,
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May
2010
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18:00 PM
America/New_York

Wabash National Hiring Needs Grow

LAFAYETTE, Ind. — May 3, 2010 — Wabash National Corporation (NYSE: WNC) today announced that based on current demand levels the need for additional hires continues to grow.

"We not only met our plans announced earlier this year to have increased hourly staffing by 190 associates by the end of the first quarter, but have far exceeded that projection as order backlog has continued to grow,"said Dick Giromini, President and CEO of Wabash National Corporation."With our current outlook, we expect that by the end of May, to have added upward of 500 associates since the beginning of the year."

"Recognizing that we are still in the early stages of an industry recovery, we are continuing to take the prudent route in filling our near-term staffing needs with temporary-status associates,"said Brent Yeagy, Vice President and GM of Transportation Products Group."Once we believe that the recovery is sustainable we will evaluate the opportunity to convert a number of those hired to full-time status."

About Wabash National
Headquartered in Lafayette, Ind., Wabash National® Corporation (NYSE: WNC) is one of the leading manufacturers of semi trailers in North America. Established in 1985, the company specializes in the design and production of dry freight vans, refrigerated vans, flatbed trailers, drop deck trailers, dump trailers, truck bodies and intermodal equipment. Its innovative core products are sold under the DuraPlate®, ArcticLite®, Eagle® and Benson™ brand names. The company operates two wholly owned subsidiaries; Transcraft® Corporation, a manufacturer of flatbed, drop deck and dump trailers and truck bodies; and Wabash National Trailer Centers, trailer service centers and retail distributors of new and used trailers and aftermarket parts throughout the U.S.

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®, Walker Barrier Systems, Walker Engineered Products, and Walker Transport. Visit www.wabashnational.com to learn more.