Trailer maker Wabash pulls ahead despite signs of cooling economy

Worker affixing black Wabash mud flap to a trailer

A renamed and reorganized Wabash sees signs of economic weakening, but nothing preventing optimism for its trailer and last-mile equipment business.

“We appreciate the warning signs in the broader environment,” Wabash CEO Brent Yeagy told analysts Wednesday following the release of second-quarter earnings. 

Strong industrial production and demand for big-ticket durable goods offset tighter credit, weakening consumer sentiment and persistent supply shortages. The Federal Reserve on Wednesday...

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