Wabash has entered a 10-year strategic agreement with steel producer and metal recycler Steel Dynamics Inc. This partnership is designed to secure critical steel components, including hot-rolled, galvanized, and painted steel coils and steel crossmembers, to support the Wabash portfolio of van trailers, tank trailers, platform trailers and truck bodies.
“We are excited to formalize our long-standing relationship with Steel Dynamics,” said Richard Mansilla, vice president, global supply chain at Wabash. “This agreement fortifies our supply chain with high-priority capacity during critical demand periods, ensuring our ability to meet customer needs without the constraints often faced by other manufacturers.”
Steel Dynamics has been a supplier to Wabash for 14 years, playing an essential role in supporting all product lines as the company has expanded its equipment offering, Wabash noted. This agreement not only guarantees high-priority capacity but also includes backup supply from multiple Steel Dynamics facilities, ensuring a robust and reliable domestic steel supply chain.
“Having collaborated for many years, we are pleased to extend our partnership with Wabash through this long-term agreement,” said Barry Schneider, president and chief operating officer of Steel Dynamics. “We strive to be our customers’ preferred partner, through providing high-quality steel products and innovative solutions that meet and exceed expectations. This agreement aligns both of our companies to better serve the future demands of the commercial transportation industry, providing stability to our mutual customers.”
Wabash reinforces its commitment to long-term demand planning with similar agreements with Rockland Flooring, Ryerson, J.B. Hunt, and Hydro, the company added.