Wabash National Signs New Exclusive Agreement with Aurora Parts
Commercial Trailer Products selects Aurora as exclusive parts provider for its best-in-class
distribution and technology systems
LAFAYETTE, Ind. — April 28, 2015 — Wabash National Corporation (NYSE: WNC), a diversified industrial manufacturer and North America’s leading producer of semi-trailers and liquid transportation systems, today announced a new five-year agreement with Aurora Parts & Accessories, LLC to be the exclusive supplier of all aftermarket parts for the company’s dry van, refrigerated van, and platform trailers sold under the leading brand names Wabash National, Transcraft and Benson.
After careful consideration and a comprehensive evaluation of all options available, Wabash National selected Aurora as providing the best value to Wabash, Transcraft and Benson customers.
“We have a responsibility to provide all of our customers, from large national fleets to small owner-operators, the best value and service,” said Brent Yeagy, group president of Commercial Trailer Products at Wabash National. “After working with Aurora Parts for more than 10 years, we are confident the company’s best-in-class parts availability, technology and retail marketing will meet the high standards that our dealers and customers have come to expect.”
With the new agreement, Wabash National and Aurora will collaborate in the day-to-day and strategic management of providing aftermarket parts to Wabash National, Transcraft and Benson dealers and customers.
“We are excited to continue our relationship with Wabash as their exclusive provider of aftermarket parts,” said Mike Conley, vice president of sales at Aurora. “Wabash and Aurora share a long legacy of leadership through innovation. This common culture supports a mutual commitment to premium quality products and service. We look forward to many joint initiatives to further enhance the overall customer experience.”
Aurora Parts operates from a 300,000-square-foot distribution center as a supplier of semi-trailer body parts, truck body and container/chassis parts to a network of independently owned trailer dealerships.
For more information about Wabash, Transcraft and Benson brand parts and accessories from Aurora Parts, please visit www.auroraparts.com or contact a representative at 800-621-7949.
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.
