Great Dane’s recently introduced its newest dry freight van, The Composite, which was designed to increase the company’s penetration of the truckload carrier segment.

With a 101-in. interior width and a standard .30-in. panel thickness, the composite design combines increased cubic capacity with durability, the company said. It features a strong rear frame made of high-strength tubular steel and a reinforced header-to-top-rail connection, both to minimize racking and to ensure that the frame remains square throughout the life of the trailer. Additional strength comes from a two-crossmember rear frame connection that distributes the stresses of dock impact.

A full-length, one-piece extruded aluminum bottom rail with integral scuffband design adds strength and rigidity in the lower sidewall helping reduce sidewall bulging, the company said. An additional seven ins. of galvanized steel scuff installed above the aluminum scuff provides a total of 13 ins. of protection from forklift damage.

Logistic posts recessed at panel connections allow for a flush interior to eliminate damaging snag points while still providing vertical logistic slots for cargo securement. A top rail and gasket design overlaps the top of the side panels and posts of the trailer to provide protection against water intrusion, the company said. Four hat-section uprights and two additional corner posts add strength to the front wall while providing square interior corners for maximum cargo loading.

For more information, visit www.greatdanetrailers.com.