Wabash Opens New Parts and Services Center in Phoenix
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New facility expands western service footprint, giving fleets faster access to Ready-to-Mount solutions and upfitting services
LAFAYETTE, Ind.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
Wabash (NYSE: WNC), a leader in end-to-end supply chain solutions for the transportation, logistics and infrastructure markets, is expanding its western service footprint with the opening of a new Parts and Services center in Phoenix. The new location strengthens Wabash’s growing parts and services network, meeting customers where work happens and improving access to the support that fleets need to operate with greater speed, reliability and confidence, regardless of location.
Strategically located along I-10, a growing business corridor, the Phoenix center positions Wabash closer to both existing and prospective customers across the Southwest. By providing expanded access to quick and tailored upfit services, the facility enables fleets to put vehicles on the road more quickly and meet the growing needs of their mobile workforce across the greater Phoenix metro area.
The new facility offers a range of services including Wabash’s Ready-to-Mount solutions, which combine pre-built dry freight and platform bodies with mounting and other options. These solutions significantly shorten delivery times, allowing fleets to receive vehicles in just a couple of weeks rather than months, helping customers respond faster to operational demands and growth opportunities. Added upfitting and repair services include the integration of shelving, roof racks, lift gates, telematics and other components enabling fleets to deploy vehicles that are customized, job-ready and aligned with their specific operational needs.
“Our next facility in Phoenix expands the reach of Wabash in the West and brings our services closer to where our customers operate every day,” said Dave Hill, vice president, Recurring Revenue at Wabash. “We continue to see strong demand for our Ready-to-Mount solutions and upfitting services, with our 2025 upfit volumes nearly doubling volumes from the previous year. By expanding our footprint in Phoenix, we’re better positioned to meet that demand and provide customers of all sizes with faster delivery, greater uptime and the confidence that support is there when where they need it.”
In addition to its new Phoenix facility, Wabash operates Parts and Services centers across southern California, Dallas, Chicago, Columbus, Philadelphia, Atlanta and Tampa regions, supported by an expanding dealer network.
About Wabash
Wabash (NYSE: WNC) combines physical and digital technologies to deliver innovative, end-to-end solutions that optimize supply chains across transportation, logistics and infrastructure markets. Headquartered in Lafayette, Indiana, Wabash designs, manufactures, and services an extensive range of products supporting first-to-final mile operations, including dry and refrigerated trailers and truck bodies, platform trailers, tank trailers, structural composites and more. In addition, through Wabash subsidiary Linq Venture Holdings LLC (d/b/a Wabash TaaS) and Wabash Parts, customers gain access to a nationwide parts and service network, Trailers as a Service (TaaS)℠, and advanced tools designed to streamline operations and drive growth. By enabling businesses to thrive today and prepare for tomorrow, Wabash is Changing How the World Reaches You®. Learn more at onewabash.com.
