Rod Ehrlich

Chief Technology Officer | Wabash National Corporation

As chief technology officer for Wabash National Corporation, Rod Ehrlich has made a significant impact on trailer design and modern commercial transportation. During his 30 year career with Wabash National, Ehrlich has helped author more than 50 patents that include the industry’s first thin-wall, sheet-and-post trailer; the aluminum plate trailer that replaced traditional fiberglass-reinforced-plastic (FRP) models; and composite plate trailers that continue to transform the dry freight van business. He also pioneered numerous proprietary product enhancements which include vertical logistics for securing cargo; upper ID brake lights that improve highway safety; and overhead door designs that maximize door opening height to improve freight loading and unloading operations.