5 ways to improve trailer utilization through telematics

If the last couple years of snarled supply chains, equipment shortages, and inflation have taught us anything, it’s that the trailer has always been an underappreciated asset. While fleets have…

Proven trailer reefer strategies save cold cash

Running a refrigerated trailer comes at a price, but several proven strategies can help fleets save some cold, hard cash. “Door switches is one that is overlooked quite a bit,”…

Great Dane adds GPS capabilities

Great Dane’s FleetPulseGO GPS systems for pre-owned trailers leverages the FleetPulse trailer telematics platform and supports the FleetPulsePro smart trailer. The FleetPulseGO 4G LTE device makes it possible to…

Glasvan wins three Great Dane dealer awards

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…

Great Dane hosts aftermarket conference

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…

Great Dane taps Decisiv to improve service

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…

Great Dane plant wins safety award

STATESBORO, Ga. – Great Dane’s manufacturing plant in Statesboro, Ga., has been recognized for its commitment to safety. It received the Georgia Association of Manufacturers award for having no lost…

Great Dane strengthens rear impact guard, explores telematics

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…

Great Dane recognizes top suppliers

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…

Great Dane names new manufacturing v.p.

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…

Great Dane shows new dry freight truck body

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…

Trailer innovations celebrated by Great Dane

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…

Great Dane invites suppliers to showcase innovation

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…

Great Dane promotes Chris Hammond

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,…

Great Dane appoints new VP branch sales and operations

SAVANNAH, Ga. -- Great Dane Trailers has promoted David Gilliland to vice-president of branch sales and operations....