Trailerhood Watch: Great Dane re-opens van plant
SAVANNAH, GA – – Great Dane Trailers is re-opening its Jonesboro, Ark., plant, which has been closed for one week shy of a whole year.
The company reports that it’ll be back in business due to a boost in dry freight van demand.
About 70 recalled employees have begun work and the first trailers, SSL dry freight vans featuring distinct single-sided laminate interior lining, started rolling off the line last week.
Initially, 20 trailers will be built per week, leading up a rate of 32 units weekly, but production is expected to ramp up over time.
Bringing the Jonesboro plant back online, after being idle since Oct. 22, 2009, is a continued improvement in business and growth in orders for dry freight vans. According to industry reports, dry van orders have experienced healthy increases after a period of serious decline.
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