UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Wabash National Corporation

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware		1-10883		52-1375208
(State or other		(Commission		(IRS Employer
jurisdiction of incorporation)		File No.)		Identification No.)

1000 Sagamore Parkway South, Lafayette, Indiana		47905
(Address of principal executive offices)		(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:
(765) 771-5310

Not applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

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INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN THE REPORT

Section 5 — Corporate Governance and Management

Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers

On March 3, 2008, Wabash National Corporation (the Company) issued a press release announcing the appointment of Mr. Joseph M. Zachman to the position of Senior Vice President and Chief Operating Officer. In addition to his current responsibilities associated with manufacturing operations, Mr. Zachman will assume the senior leadership role for product engineering, supply chain and purchasing management.

Mr. Zachman joined the Company in May 2005 as Vice President of Manufacturing and in June 2006 he was promoted to Senior Vice President — Manufacturing. Prior to joining the Company, Mr. Zachman was with TTM Technologies in Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin, where he served as Vice President and General Manager from December 2002 until December 2004. Previously, Mr. Zachman served as President of CDR Corporation from September 2001 until December 2002; Director of Operations of Sanmina Corporation from September 1997 until September 2001; and worked at Delco Electronics Corporation from January 1984 until September 1997 where he served in numerous positions of increasing responsibility in engineering and manufacturing management.

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SIGNATURES

     Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

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