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Great Dane highlights sustainability, trailer technology at TMC

Electric trailer technologies, advanced insulation, recyclable materials and telematics were on display.

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Great Dane names new EVP of manufacturing

The new hire is tasked with improving manufacturing efficiency and sustainability.

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Stemco Auto-Torq axle fastener to come standard on Great Dane trailers

Great Dane says the agreement will “remove complexity from our installation process.”

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Great Dane hires new EVP of Strategy

Great Dane recently announced the hire of a new EVP of Strategy, Greg Dickman. “We’re excited to welcome Greg to our executive team. His customer focus, and business and strategic acumen will be invaluable as we shape the future of freight transportation,” said Rick Mullininx, president and COO of Great Dane.  “In his role, Greg will

Great Dane recognizes top suppliers

The Supplier Awards recognize excellence in categories including flatbed, refrigerated, large and small suppliers.

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Great Dane announces partnership with Slipnot

SLIPNOT products convert metal surfaces into high-friction areas that help eliminate slips and falls.

Cox Automotive expands Great Dane presence in eastern Michigan

Trudell Trailer Sales, a Cox Automotive company, will expand into a new region.

Performance Food Group pilots electric refrigerated truck with Navistar, Great Dane, Carrier Transicold

The truck will serve PFG operations in California and was presented at the Advanced Clean Transportation (ACT) Expo.

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Great Dane recognizes 2022 Supplier Award Winners

Great Dane recently recognized its top supplier partners during the 8th Annual Supplier Summit and Awards in Savannah, Ga. The 2022 Supplier Awards recognize a range of suppliers across the country, who provide key components to produce Great Dane’s dry, flat, and refrigerated trailers and truck bodies. The Supplier Awards recognize excellence in a range

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Trailer telematics: How data can impact the service process

With on-board trailer telematics becoming increasingly common, fleet trailer service operations are continually finding new ways to benefit from these advanced technologies. “Telematics solutions can use data from critical trailer components to enhance service processes, support uptime and improve highway safety,” said Ross Froat, executive director of FleetPulse, a smart trailer telematics system by Great Dane.

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Cox Automotive acquires Trudell, parent company of Trudell Trailers and Northeast Great Dane

Cox Automotive announced the acquisition of Trudell, expanding its offering within the medium and heavy-duty fleet parts and service, as well as adding direct parts sales and semi-trailer sales to the Cox Automotive Mobility Fleet Services portfolio. The acquisition represents an entry into a new adjacency for Cox Automotive Mobility Fleet Services that complements its

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Great Dane facilities receive TTMA 2021 Plant Safety Awards

Great Dane announced that its Jonesboro, AR, and Huntsville, TN, manufacturing facilities have won 2021 Plant Safety Awards from the Truck Trailer Manufacturers Association (TTMA). Great Dane Jonesboro is the winning trailer manufacturing plant in Category A, over 750,000-manhours; Great Dane Huntsville won in Category B, 350,000-750,000-man hours. Great Dane Jonesboro employs more than 400

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