# Wabash

> Wabash is an Indiana-based manufacturer of trailers, truck bodies and composite materials, with a growing parts, service and trailer-subscription business. Its DuraPlate panels and EcoNex insulation address weight, damage and temperature control; its Trailers as a Service offering bundles equipment access with fleet support.

- **Founded:** 1985
- **Headquarters:** Lafayette, United States
- **Founders:** Donald J. “Jerry” Ehrlich (Co-founder; founding President and CEO)
- **Products:** DuraPlate dry van trailers, DuraPlate composite panels, EcoNex Technology, Trailers as a Service (TaaS), Truck bodies and upfit solutions
- **Notable:** Introduced DuraPlate composite panels in 1996., Raised $39 million in its 1991 IPO., Lafayette and Cadiz locations hold ISO 9001:2015 quality-management registrations, according to the company’s registrations page.

## Products & services

- **DuraPlate dry van trailers** — Dry freight trailers with structural composite sidewalls; current Cell Core specification claims 300 pounds less weight per 53-foot trailer.
- **DuraPlate composite panels** — High-density polyethylene core thermally bonded between steel skins for transportation and industrial uses.
- **EcoNex Technology** — Molded structural composite with a high-efficiency foam core and reinforced polymer shell for insulated equipment.
- **Trailers as a Service (TaaS)** — Subscribed trailer capacity with managed maintenance, telematics, insurance and loaner provisions, subject to selected package and contract.
- **Truck bodies and upfit solutions** — Dry and refrigerated truck bodies and vehicle upfits for delivery fleets.
- **Platform and tank trailers** — Flatbeds, drop decks and liquid tank trailers for varied freight and cargo requirements.
- **Wabash Parts and service network** — Aftermarket parts distribution and service support through partners and digital purchasing channels.
- **Engineered processing equipment** — Stainless-steel storage tanks, silos, mixers and processors.

## Achievements

- Introduced DuraPlate composite panels in 1996.
- Raised $39 million in its 1991 IPO.
- Lafayette and Cadiz locations hold ISO 9001:2015 quality-management registrations, according to the company’s registrations page.
- Announced an additional $20 million investment in EcoNex production capacity in 2022.

## Latest updates

- **2026-10** — Welcomed the final U.S. ruling concerning Chinese trailer imports; its October 6 release also discussed ongoing Canadian and Mexican investigations.
- **2026-07** — Q2 revenue was $417.2 million, GAAP operating loss approximately $25 million, and backlog approximately $956 million.
- **2026-07** — Priced a $130 million convertible senior notes offering at 4.00%, due 2032.
- **2026-07** — Opened the 2027 dry van production order cycle ahead of its traditional fall timing after fleet customer discussions.
- **2026-02** — Reported FY2025 sales of $1.543 billion and cited lower-than-expected Q4 truck-body production and related inefficiencies.

## Links

- Website: https://onewabash.com
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/wabash/
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/OneWabash
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/wabashnational
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/one_wabash/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/OneWabash

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Last updated: 2026-10-23