Trailer, truck, & body OEMs

March 1, 2008
Wabash National Corporation has appointed Joseph M. Zachman senior vice president and chief operating officer

Wabash National Corporation has appointed Joseph M. Zachman senior vice president and chief operating officer of its executive management team, effective immediately. With more than 24 years of manufacturing experience, he has served as senior vice president of manufacturing since June 2006.

Heil Environmental has appointed Tim Tarte to lead its OEM and aftermarket parts business as general manager for Parts Central, a Heil company. With almost 30 years of vehicle parts/components sales, marketing, operations, and management experience, he previously was OEM business unit manager for fifthwheel manufacturer Fontaine International.

Kentucky Trailer Technologies, the Walled Lake MI division of Kentucky Trailer, has added Rick Bean as director of business development. With 25 years of industry experience, Bean is based in St. Louis MO and responsible for developing new business relationships within the company's mobile marketing, event, and trade show sectors.

Drake Truck Equipment has hired Jack Harriman of Salem SD to market a complete line of heavy-duty mechanic trucks. He has more than 34 years of mechanic truck experience.