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Wabash has opened a new Parts and Services facility in Gary, Indiana, along I-65, providing faster access to parts, service, and truck body upfitting for customers across the Midwest. The investment is part of Wabash's broader effort to scale its national Parts and Services platform, with upfit volumes on track to more than double in 2025. The new facility will support refrigerated truck bodies and provide diesel truck repair services, improving turnaround speed and enhancing the end-to-end customer experience.

Wabash National Corporation (NYSE: WNC) has taken a significant step in its strategic expansion by opening a new Parts and Services facility in Gary, Indiana. Strategically located along I-65, one of the nation’s busiest freight corridors, the new center aims to enhance accessibility to parts, service, and truck body upfitting for customers across Illinois, Indiana, Wisconsin, Michigan, and Iowa. This investment aligns with Wabash’s broader initiative to scale its national Parts and Services platform, which is expected to see upfit volumes more than double in 2025 Wabash Opens Midwest Parts and Services Center in Chicagoland^[1].

The new Midwest facility will offer a one-stop shop for Wabash Genuine Parts and its Ready-to-Mount (RTM) truck body program, featuring in-stock dry and platform bodies ready for rapid turnaround in a few weeks. Notably, the facility will also support refrigerated truck bodies and provide diesel truck repair services, catering to the high-demand region’s diverse fleet needs. This expansion is a testament to the growing demand for upfit solutions among national leasing fleets, independent operators, and small businesses seeking tailored equipment solutions Wabash Opens Midwest Parts and Services Center in Chicagoland^[1].

Brian Bauman, vice president of retail services at Wabash, underscored the importance of the new facility, stating, “We see Parts and Services as the connective tissue between manufacturing and long-term customer support. As we continue to grow this platform, we’re not just expanding our footprint; we’re creating durable value and adding stability to the business, even in a challenging market.” The new facility is part of a larger strategy to improve parts access, reduce downtime, and provide more responsive support to fleet operators nationwide Wabash Opens Midwest Parts and Services Center in Chicagoland^[1].

This latest addition to Wabash’s Parts and Services network follows the recent opening of its Atlanta-area facility and joins existing centers in California, Florida, Georgia, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and Texas, with plans for additional locations in 2026. The company’s focus on enhancing its Parts and Services platform is driven by the strong growth in the upfit segment, which is expected to continue growing in line with the broader trends in the transportation and logistics markets Wabash and Global Tank ink partnership to expand tank trailer network^[2].

The opening of the Gary facility coincides with a robust growth trajectory for the North America Class 6 Truck Market, which is projected to grow at a CAGR of 7.2% from 2024 to 2034, reaching a value of USD 9.47 billion by 2034. The increasing demand for sustainability, connectivity, and versatile applications in the medium-duty truck segment is a key driver for this growth North America Class 6 Truck Industry Report 2024-2025 & 2034: $4.92 Bn Market Booms with Rising Demand for Sustainability, Connectivity, and Versatile Applications^[3].

By expanding its Parts and Services network, Wabash is positioning itself to capitalize on the growing demand for upfit solutions and the broader trends in the transportation and logistics markets. The new facility in Gary, Indiana, is a significant step in this strategic expansion, aimed at enhancing service efficiency and customer satisfaction.