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
Great Dane service technician training program receives ASE accreditation
Great Dane has received accreditation from the National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) for its service technician training program. This is the first time a semi-trailer original equipment manufacturer (OEM) has received ASE accreditation for a technician training program. The ASE accreditation is through the ASE Continuing Automotive Service Education (CASE) program. Great Dane’s
Great Dane adds two new features for Freedom XP flatbed trailers
Great Dane now features the JOST AX150 Alumilight landing gear and a new sliding suspension option on its Freedom XP all-aluminum flatbed trailers. The JOST AX150 Alumilight landing gear is an aluminum hybrid series built for a maximum static load rating of 160,000 lbs. and a rated lift capacity of 55,000 lbs. An all-aluminum extruded upper
Great Dane opens new dealership facility
Great Dane full-service dealer Central Valley Trailer Repair (CVTR) has opened a nearly-60,000-sq.-ft. new facility in Fresno, Calif. “We are thrilled to celebrate our 32nd year of business with the opening of this new facility,” said CVTR owner Mike Shuemake. “The detailed design of this building reflects CVTR’s commitment to creating the biggest, best and
Silver State Truck & Trailer becomes Great Dane AdvantEDGE member
Silver State Truck & Trailer of Las Vegas, Nevada, has signed on as the newest authorized service provider for Great Dane’s AdvantEDGE National Aftermarket Parts & Service program. Silver State Truck & Trailer has been a Las Vegas repair facility since 2012. “We are excited to have Silver State Truck & Trailer as an AdvantEDGE
JTM Truck & Trailer Service becomes latest Great Dane AdvantEDGE provider
JTM Truck & Trailer Service of San Antonio, Texas, has signed on as the newest authorized service provider for Great Dane’s AdvantEDGE National Aftermarket Parts & Service program. JTM Truck & Trailer Service’s facility is over 25,000 sq. ft. and is located right off of Interstate 10 in San Antonio, and has been in business for ten
Top trailer spec’ing tips: Reducing weight, increasing efficiency
The trailer is a key component to trucking’s total operational efficiency. It deserves as much consideration as the tractor when it comes to spec’ing and buying. While the trailer’s outward appearance hasn’t changed drastically in recent years, save for the addition of aerodynamic devices, the materials and option have evolved to meet narrow fleet margins
Great Dane showcases all aluminum flatbed trailer
Great Dane provided visitors with an interactive and informative experience designed to showcase the company’s latest advances in trailer technology, performance and customer support at the 2015 Mid-America Trucking Show. Great Dane’s 2015 MATS display allowed visitors to experience the company’s latest equipment first hand, including the first public showing of the company’s all aluminum
Investing in aerodynamics to improve fuel efficiency
Wind resistance is a total drag—literally. Wind resistance is one of the top forces working against the truck as it runs down the road. (The other factors being: grade resistance; tire rolling resistance; and engine accessory and/or drivetrain losses, according to Cummins MPG Guide: “Secrets of better fuel economy”.) Did you know that every 2%
Great Dane presents awards to Grote Industries, Hendrickson International
Great Dane recently presented its 2014 Customer Service Award to Grote Industries and Hendrickson International at the company’s 2014 Aftermarket Parts and Service Conference in Orlando, Fla. Established in 2010, the Great Dane Customer Service Award recognizes suppliers that go above and beyond the call-of-duty to support Great Dane and its customers through warranty and
Great Dane and Johnson showcase reefer body and trailer configurations
Great Dane and Johnson Refrigerated Truck Bodies highlighted products tailored specifically for the foodservice industry at the 2014 International Food Distributors Association (IFDA) Distribution Solutions Conference. The products highlighted included Johnson Alpine series sheet and post refrigerated truck body and a specially configured Great Dane Everest CL refrigerated trailer. Both models on display are engineered
Leveraging technology today and in the future
While the trucking industry continues to enjoy a strong economy, there are a couple of drawbacks. According to Dean Engelage, president at Great Dane, “The current driver shortage continues to impact fleets on many levels, including the purchasing of new trailers. The driver shortage is limiting fleet expansion and they are experiencing a capacity constraint.” Nonetheless,