Great Dane appoints new CEO, president

Dean Engelage, Great Dane’s president, will succeed Bill Crown as the company’s chief executive officer effective Jan. 1, 2023, with Crown announcing his intention to step away from the role.

Great Dane names Supplier of the Year

SAVANNAH, GA - Trailer and truck bodies manufacturer Great Dane is singing the praises of components supplier Accuride, making them their 2017 supplier of the year for large suppliers. The company announced the accolade last week, also awarding Accuride the 2017 Quality Excellence Award for exceeding Great Dane's quality performance expectations.

Keep your cool. Spec’ the right reefer.

Nothing spoils a day quicker than rotting cargo, but that's exactly what happens if reefer temperatures stray beyond an acceptable range. Arguments at a receiver's dock, insurance claims, and soured business relationships are bound to follow. The challenges can also take root long before temperatures are set or wheels begin to roll.

Glasvan tops international Great Dane honors

MISSISSAUGA, ON - Glasvan Great Dane has been named 2016 Great Dane Dealer of the Year for international sales in refrigerated trailers, aftermarket parts and platform trailers - and collected three out of four international award categories from the manufacturer.

Great Dane unveils coming trailer upgrades

NASHVILLE, TN -- Great Dane has unveiled several pending product upgrades, including an antimicrobial trailer liner, stronger underride guards, and a smart trailer concept that will deliver information ranging from pre-trip inspections to on-road alerts.

Great Dane Re-Brands, Upgrades Standard Features

Great Dane Shuffles Leadership Team

SAVANNAH, GA - The trailer manufacturer Great Dane this week made some changes to its leadership team, including two newly created positions.

Great Dane Sets Supplier Summit and Innovation Challenge

SAVANNAH, GA - Suppliers to one trailer manufacturer will soon be honored while they can also get together to talk about new trailer solutions they can offer up for the future.

Great Dane Gets New Montreal Dealership

SAVANNAH, GA - Great Dane is adding a Montreal dealership to its Canadian distribution network.

Online survey: Great Dane seeks your input on GHG rules

CHICAGO, IL - Trailer manufacturer creates online survey to hear how transportation companies will be affected by new greenhouse gas phase II regulations.

Great Dane acquires Johnson reefer bodies

SAVANNAH, Ga. -- Great Dane Trailers bought Johnson Refrigerated Truck Bodies, which makes insulated fiberglass refrigerated truck bodies, all-electric refrigeration solutions, and innovative truck refrigeration technology.

Great Dane and OTA Award Conestoga Students

WATERLOO - Studying paid off for two Canadian students learning to be truck-trailer service technicians when they each got an $800 scholarship for academic merit.

Top Students Win Trucking Scholarships

WATERLOO, ON- Vania Agostinho knew she was interested in the automotive sector, but resisted applying for a technician-type program because people told her it would be "too difficult to learn and work in a male-dominated industry." Good thing she didn't let that stop her.