Women in Trucking Association continues partnership with Great Dane
Great Dane has renewed its gold-level partnership to continue supporting the Women In Trucking Association (WIT) and its efforts to encourage women around the world to see transportation as a viable career opportunity.
Great Dane recognizes supply partners for support, commitment
Great Dane has recognized two of its supply partners with service awards for their outstanding support and commitment to the company.
Great Dane adds three new flatbed distribution centers
Great Dane announced the establishment of three new flatbed trailer distribution centers located across the United States. The new locations include Trudell Trailers in Milwaukee, Minnesota; Northeast Great Dane in Florida, New York; and Crossroads Trailer in Denver, Colorado. “We are excited to welcome these three new locations to our roster of distribution centers, so
Fighting moisture intrusion in refrigerated trailers
“Moisture intrusion in refrigerated trailers impacts thermal performance through the degradation of insulating foam quality, increases in thermal conductivity and potential weight gain,” says Chris Lee, vice president of engineering at Great Dane Trailers. “Outgassing, in particular, causes moisture intrusion into foam cells, degrading the insulation’s value and leading to as much as a 30%
Buying used trailers: What to look for and ask about
The current freight environment is booming and remains favorable for carriers. New dry van trailer builds, however, are booked nearly through the end of the year, which presents a challenge for growing fleets that want to add hauling equipment to their arsenal. Outside of tightening up your operational efficiency, buying a used dry van trailer
Great Dane recognizes strong performance with Aftermarket Parts & Service Awards
Great Dane recently hosted its seventh Aftermarket Parts and Service Conference (APSC) May 2-5, 2018, in Atlanta, Georgia. At the event, Great Dane announced the winners of its annual Aftermarket Parts and Service Awards. These awards recognize Great Dane branches, dealers and supplier partners for performance excellence in several categories, including safety, customer support, sales
Great Dane joins Blockchain in Transport Alliance
Great Dane announced that it has joined the Blockchain in Transport Alliance (BiTA). BiTA is an industry coalition dedicated to the development of blockchain standards, education and solutions for the freight industry. Great Dane says it will collaborate with the other members of BiTA, including shippers, third party logistics providers, OEMs and vendors, to help educate
Changing for the better: How trailers are becoming safer
Being part of the transportation industry means putting safety above all else. It is the equipment manufacturer’s job when designing trucks and trailers to minimize the potential for serious consequences to both the truck and the other vehicles on the road in the event of a crash. With that in mind, many trailer manufacturers have
Temperature control: What you need to know about reefer trailers
The mandated FDA Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point (HACCP) program is a management system in which food safety is addressed through the analysis and control of biological, chemical and physical hazards. It covers everything from raw material production, procurement and handling to manufacturing, distribution and consumption of the finished product.
Great Dane honors two plants with plant safety awards
Great Dane’s Brazil, Indiana, and Danville, Pennsylvania, plants won awards in the Truck Trailer Manufacturers Association (TTMA)’s 2016 Plant Safety Contest. The Brazil plant was the winning trailer manufacturing plant in the large plant category and the Danville plant was the winning trailer manufacturing plant in the mid-size plant category. The award determinations are based