Ignite 2024: Leaders Gather to Discuss the Future of Transportation, Logistics, and Distribution

Wabash National Corporation

Monday, September 30, 2024, at 3:55 AM PT, Reading Time: 3 minutes

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The main topics of discussion include supply chain resilience, enhanced connectivity, and the future of transportation networks as industry leaders meet in Louisville today.

Lafayette, Indiana, September 30, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Wabash (NYSE: WNC) is convening over 300 leaders from across transportation, logistics, and distribution this week for Ignite 2024 to discuss the challenges and transformative opportunities facing the industry. The conference kicked off today in Louisville, Kentucky, and will run through Wednesday. Ignite 2024 serves as Wabash’s premier thought leadership event within its ecosystem of clients, dealers, suppliers, technology partners, researchers, and industry experts, aiming to foster strong partnerships that shape the future.

“It is said that the best way to predict the future is to create it. That’s exactly what leaders are doing,” said Kevin Page, Chief Commercial Officer. “Wabash values our relationships within the transportation, logistics, and distribution ecosystem as we navigate industry changes and seize emerging opportunities.” Strengthening connections across the entire ecosystem enables us to effectively address complex and nuanced issues. This year’s theme — ‘Stronger Together’ — underscores the necessity of collaboration in the face of technological, economic, and geopolitical forces reshaping how goods are transported. Only through robust partnerships can we truly innovate and tackle these challenges.

During Ignite 2024, experts will lead sessions discussing key challenges, trends, and innovations, with a focus on integrating connectivity and autonomous technologies, electrifying trailers, sustainable practices for freight mobility, strategies to enhance cold chain logistics, transforming B2B relationships into strategic partnerships, fostering people-centric work cultures, navigating market complexities, and leveraging digital advancements to create more connected and efficient ecosystems.

By promoting collaboration and innovative thinking, Ignite 2024 provides participants and their organizations with the necessary insights and strategies for long-term success in addressing future challenges and opportunities.

Attendees will also get a sneak peek at Wabash’s latest innovations and business developments, including:

• The future of its “Trailer as a Service (TaaS)℠” product, which opens new revenue streams for businesses through subscription-based access to fully maintained trailer capacity.

• New advancements in dry van and tank trailer technology.

• A new generation of medium-duty refrigerated freight bodies, Acutherm™, featuring EcoNex™ technology that helps temperature-controlled freight companies reduce fuel costs and enhance sustainability.

• The latest Marketplace digital platform designed to connect businesses with comprehensive transportation and logistics solutions.

Stay updated on the progress of Ignite 2024 by following Wabash on LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, or X.

Wabash: Changing How the World Gets to You®

Wabash (NYSE: WNC) is a leader in connected solutions for transportation, logistics, and distribution, changing how the world gets to you. Headquartered in Lafayette, Indiana, the company enables clients to thrive with insights into the future and practical solutions today, from first mile to last mile. Wabash designs, manufactures, and services a diverse range of products including dry van and refrigerated trailers, flatbeds, tank trailers, dry van and refrigerated freight bodies, structural composite panels and products, trailer aerodynamics solutions, and food-grade processing equipment. For more information visit onewabash.com.

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