Accuride Corporation (NYSE: ACW) today announced that Wabash National Corporation (NYSE: WNC) has named Accuride’s Gunite Division its preferred supplier for automatic slack adjusters.
“We are extremely pleased to be named the preferred supplier of automatic slack adjusters for Wabash National,” said Tony Pape, Accuride’s Vice President of OEM Sales. “This further strengthens the long-term partnership we share with Wabash and underscores the value that can be delivered by a multi-brand company.”
Accuride Corporation is one of the largest and most diversified manufacturers and suppliers of commercial vehicle components in North America. Accuride’s products include commercial vehicle wheels, wheel-end components and assemblies, truck body and chassis parts, seating assemblies, and other commercial vehicle components. Accuride’s products are marketed under its brand names, which include Accuride, Gunite, Imperial, Bostrom, Fabco, and Brillion. For more information, visit Accuride’s website at http://www.accuridecorp.com.
About Wabash National Corporation
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, and intermodal equipment. Its innovative core products are sold under the DuraPlate®, ArcticLite®, and Eagle® brand names. The company operates two wholly-owned subsidiaries; Transcraft® Corporation, a manufacturer of flatbed and drop deck trailers; and Wabash National Trailer Centers, trailer service centers and retail distributors of new and used trailers and aftermarket parts throughout the U.S.
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