Accuride Corp. has been named the preferred supplier of forged aluminum wheels to Polar Tank Trailer, LLC, a manufacturer of liquid and dry bulk trailers and custom stainless steel, aluminum, and mild steel trailers for various transport purposes.
Polar Tank Trailer president Randy Arlt said, "Formally recognizing our longstanding relationship and reliance on Accuride was a team-based decision heavily influenced by customer input. It's all part of our process of ensuring the highest level of quality, responsiveness and world class cost performance."
Accuride manufactures commercial vehicle components that include wheels, wheel-end components and assemblies, truck body and chassis parts, seating assemblies and other commercial vehicle components. Its products are marketed under its brand names that include Accuride
®, Gunite
®, Imperial
™, Bostrom
®, Fabco
™, Brillion
™, and Highway Original
®.
"For many years, Accuride has served as Polar Tank's standard steel wheel supplier,” Accuride senior v.p. - Marketing and Sales Rick Schomer explained. "We are extremely pleased to further strengthen our relationship and be named a preferred aluminum wheel supplier for Polar Tank. This is an excellent example of how Accuride's diversified yet complementary product lines can allow companies to maximize the options available for their customers without increasing suppliers."