[fusion_builder_container hundred_percent=”yes” overflow=”visible”][fusion_builder_row][fusion_builder_column type=”1_1″ background_position=”left top” background_color=”” border_size=”” border_color=”” border_style=”solid” spacing=”yes” background_image=”” background_repeat=”no-repeat” padding=”” margin_top=”0px” margin_bottom=”0px” class=”” id=”” animation_type=”” animation_speed=”0.3″ animation_direction=”left” hide_on_mobile=”no” center_content=”no” min_height=”none”][fusion_text]Congratulations IACMI member, Wabash National, on its innovation and progress. Brent Yeagy, president and chief operating officer, gave a very well received presentation at the 2016 members meeting in Michigan. Read more about the recent progress in the coverage from Composites World below.[/fusion_text][fusion_separator style_type=”single solid” top_margin=”” bottom_margin=”” sep_color=”#cccccc” border_size=”” icon=”” icon_circle=”” icon_circle_color=”” width=”” alignment=”center” class=”” id=””/][fusion_text]
Wabash National Corp. (Lafayette, Ind.) says it received a commitment from a fourth fleet to join the company’s launch program for its Cold Chain Series refrigerated van trailer made with molded structural composites, which is reportedly the first trailer of its kind.
Wabash National’s Cold Chain Series refrigerated van is made out of the company’s proprietary molded structural composite with thermal technology (MSCT), which improves thermal performance by up to 25% and is up to 20% lighter, while significantly improving puncture and damage resistance. In addition, the molded structural composite floor system promises higher floor ratings—up to 24,000 pounds.
Leonard’s Express joins Werner Enterprises, K&B Transportation and Combined Transport—with dealers Regional International, TEC Equipment and Wick’s Truck Trailers—to bring the company’s refrigerated trailer to the North American market.
“The launch program for our Cold Chain Series composite reefer continues to move forward as planned,” says Brent Yeagy, president and chief operating officer. “Refrigerated carriers see the superior performance benefits in our new molded structural composite technology. Many carriers have been very interested in participating in the launch program so they can better understand the value of the performance benefits on their operations.”
“We’re excited to show the progress we’ve made since we introduced our prototype trailer in February,” says Robert Lane, director of business development for Wabash National’s Commercial Trailer Products. “We’ve spent the past eight months in R&D undergoing further testing and qualifications and finalizing repair procedures. This reefer is unlike anything on the market today.”
Production and field testing for the initial launch trailers will begin in the first quarter of 2017.
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