Great Dane introduces flatbed, dry freight van, reefer series
Great Dane unveiled the Freedom flatbed series, which delivers strength and durability at a competitive weight and price; the highly versatile Champion dry freight van series; and the Everest series of refrigerated trailers, which the company said was re-engineered with stringent standards to be tougher, last longer and operate more efficiently.
Great Dane welcomes new dealer for Southwest
Border International, with full-service dealerships in El Paso, Texas, and Las Cruces, N.M., has been added to Great Dane’s North American distribution network.
Great Dane extends distribution network in Canada
Great Dane expanded its Universal Truck and Trailer network with a second full-service location in New Brunswick, Canada. The new location offers sales, parts and service of Great Dane Trailers, in addition to a driver’s lounge, wireless Internet and shower facilities.
Great Dane welcomes new dealer in Michigan
Royal Truck and Trailer, in Dearborn, Mich., has been in business since 1970. Its facility encompasses 100,000 sq. ft. and recently expanded to 22 service bays.
Jim Pines steps down as executive vice president at Great Dane
Jim Pines, executive vice president of sales and operations, will step down from his role at the end of 2011. Dean Engelage, executive vice president of strategic planning, will assume responsibility for the sales organization, and Rick Mullininx, executive vice president of engineering, will oversee the warranty and quality departments.
Great Dane debuts MXP-120 all-aluminum platform trailer
By offering weight savings to maximize payload versatility and eliminating the potential for corrosion, the MXP-120 combines the latest technologies and proven components from Great Dane’s other platform models.
Great Dane promotes Durand to vice president, aftermarket parts
Dave Durand has been promoted to vice president, aftermarket parts for the company from his current role as aftermarket parts director. He will continue to oversee the PDC and parts activities associated with the company’s branch operations.
Great Dane names Transtex Composite standard side skirt supplier
Great Dane is offering Transtex Composite’s Maximum Flex Skirt standard to customers who choose aerodynamic components on their trailers. The side skirt is made of lightweight, reinforced thermoplastic composite panels that will not rust, corrode or require any maintenance for the life of the trailer.
Fuel saving trailers
When a fleet joins the SmartWay Transport Partnership, it makes a commitment to work toward improved environmental and fuel efficient operations. The results generally include a decrease in exhaust emissions, an improvement in shipping opportunities from SmartWay Shipper Partners and a substantial operational cost savings due to a decrease in fuel consumption. The first steps
Great Dane introduces new truckload reefer
Great Dane Trailers has just introduced its newest refrigerated trailer. The Classic Truckload (CTL) reefer combines several Great Dane-exclusive products to help extend the useful life of refrigerated trailers and combat equipment deterioration and corrosion, the company said.