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Glasvan wins three Great Dane dealer awards

June 20, 2019 1:31PM by Truck News

MISSISSAUGA, Ont. – Glasvan Great Dane collected three top honors at the 2018 Great Dane Dealer of the Year awards celebration. The Mississauga, Ont., dealer won International Flatbed Dealer of the Year, International Refrigerated Dealer of the Year, and International…

Great Dane hosts aftermarket conference

May 17, 2018 6:51AM by Truck News

ATLANTA, Ga. – Great Dane says it attracted a record crowd to its seventh Aftermarket Parts and Service Conference May 2-5. It’s a biennial event that brings together aftermarket management and sales teams and vendors to discuss safety, technology and…

Great Dane taps Decisiv to improve service

May 3, 2018 1:08PM by Truck News

SAVANNAH, Ga. – Great Dane has partnered with Decisiv to enhance service and maintenance event management. “Great Dane has chosen Decisiv as a technology partner to enable system connectivity and complete visibility around service events,” said Dave Durand, vice-president of…

Great Dane strengthens rear impact guard, explores telematics

March 3, 2017 9:33AM by Truck News

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Great Dane unveiled product updates at the spring meeting of the Technology & Maintenance Council, including a safer rear impact guard. The new rear impact guard passes the 30% offset test, ensuring protection for motorists who collide…

Great Dane’s technician training program recognized

December 21, 2016 7:08AM by Truck News

SAVANNAH, Ga. – Great Dane has announced it’s the first semi-trailer manufacturer to achieve ASE/CASE accreditation for its technician training program. The accreditation comes from the National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence (ASE), through its ASE Continuing Automotive Service Education…

Great Dane recognizes top suppliers

November 14, 2016 11:23AM by Truck News

SAVANNAH, Ga. – Great Dane recently hosted its second annual Supplier Summit, recognizing some of its top suppliers. “The strong performance of suppliers helps Great Dane maintain its position as a leader in the transportation industry,” said Bob Brege, vice-president…

Great Dane commits to North American Commercial Vehicle Show

October 19, 2016 11:37AM by Truck News

ATLANTA, Ga. – Great Dane has announced it will be exhibiting at the 2017 North American Commercial Vehicle (NACV) Show in 2017. It will not be present at the Mid-America Trucking Show. Great Dane also said it is committing to…

Great Dane enhances safety features and unveils two new truck bodies

October 17, 2016 2:47PM by Truck News

SAVANNAH, Ga. – Great Dane is set to introduce enhanced trailer safety features and its new Blizzard and Guardian truck bodies during the 2016 International Foodservice Distributors Association conference this week. Great Dane says safety features on its Everest reefer…

Great Dane names new manufacturing v.p.

June 3, 2016 9:49AM by Truck News

SAVANNAH, Ga. — Great Dane has announced the hiring of Brian Sage as executive vice-president of manufacturing. Sage will work with Sam Gupta, executive vice-president of manufacturing for several months during a transition period, before taking over full responsibility for…

Great Dane shows new dry freight truck body

March 2, 2016 11:54AM by James Menzies

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Great Dane showed for the first time at the Technology & Maintenance Council meetings a new Sahara dry freight truck body. It’s available in both a composite and sheet-and-post design in sizes ranging from 16 to 26…

Trailer innovations celebrated by Great Dane

September 30, 2015 7:48AM by Truck News

SAVANNAH, Ga. — Great Dane hosted more than 250 supplier and company representatives at its first ever Supplier Summit and Innovation Challenge in Savannah, Ga. this week. The forum was developed to celebrate past successes while setting the stage for…

Great Dane invites suppliers to showcase innovation

July 2, 2015 3:45PM by Truck News

SAVANNAH, Ga. — Great Dane has announced plans for its first ever Supplier Summit and Innovation Challenge, where it will reward innovation from its suppliers. The event will be held Sept. 28-30 in Savannah, Ga. The goal, according to Bob…

Johnson Refrigerated Truck Bodies showcases new body

March 9, 2015 9:08AM by Truck News

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. — Johnson Refrigerated Truck Bodies visited the NTEA Work Truck Show to showcase its new Alpine series body, developed with parent company Great Dane. The 24-ft. aluminum Alpine body was displayed on an International 4400 SBA 4×2 chassis.…

Great Dane promotes Chris Hammond

February 25, 2015 6:37AM by Truck News

SAVANNAH, Ga. — Great Dane has announced the promotion of Chris Hammond to the position of executive vice-president of sales. Hammond will be charged with leading the company’s overall sales, marketing and aftermarket parts and service functions. He has been…