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Cargo Theft on the Rise: FleetPulse Telematics Helps Protect Your Assets
Cargo theft is becoming an increasingly serious issue for the transportation industry.
Read ArticleGreat Dane manufactures trailers and truck bodies with exclusive features that prioritize safety, performance, and durability. Explore our complete lineup of reefers, dry vans, flatbeds, and truck bodies.
From custom trailer specs to advanced technology integrations, Great Dane partners with you to design trailer and truck body solutions that fit your operation, improving efficiency, safety, and long-term performance.
Engineered with advanced technology and built for long-term performance, Great Dane trailers help your fleet go further smarter, safer, and stronger.
Every Great Dane trailer comes standard with FleetPulse asset tracking, with upgrade options for real-time analytics, diagnostics, and deeper fleet insights.
We offer the only liner solutions with Microban® protection, proven to reduce bacteria and control odors.
Exclusive to Great Dane, this high-friction surface prevents slips, cuts maintenance, and eliminates tape, backed by a 15-year warranty.
Energy-efficient lighting boosts loading safety and speed with a trailer interior that’s 74% brighter than traditional dome lights.
Our heavy-duty truck body mounting system replaces U-bolts and wood fillers, saving maintenance time and enhancing safety.
Combining our premium linings, ClimaCore insulation, and Ultra Road Shield, this system delivers superior corrosion resistance and thermal performance.

— Michael Scherkenbach, Former Shomotion Founder and President, now a part of Dreamliner Luxury Coaches
With an extensive network of authorized Great Dane trailer and truck body dealers, service centers, and parts distributors, we keep your fleet covered wherever the road takes you.

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Cargo theft is becoming an increasingly serious issue for the transportation industry.
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Customer Spotlight
In 1956, a young man named Orville Schuster started a business with just one truck and a lot of determination.
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Customer Spotlight
The entertainment world moves fast, especially when you’re hauling equipment for back-to-back arena shows.
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When I think about the work we do at Microban®, one thing always stands out: our mission to make every day surfaces cleaner, fresher, and more durable.
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Refrigerated Trailers: Driving More Sustainable Fleets As our industry focuses more and more on refrigerated trailer sustainability, fleets are looking for ways to shrink their environmental footprint
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Great Dane Refrigerated Trailers: Thermal Performance on the Road When your refrigerated trailer is hauling temperature-sensitive goods for food distribution, keeping your products cold is only part
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To get the most out of a refrigerated trailer long-term, it’s important to think about thermal performance, durability, and operational efficiency, all working together.
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Company News
Savannah, GA (September 10, 2025) – After 45 years of dedicated service to Great Dane, President and COO Rick Mullininx will retire effective December 31, 2026, concluding one of the most distinguis
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In 1897, twenty-three-year-old Isaac Van Westenbrugge borrowed $300 from his brother to launch a butter and egg delivery business in Michigan.
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The future looks great because we’re building together. Backed by 125 years of innovation, we’re focused on what’s next: smarter technology, stronger partnerships, and differentiated solutions that keep your fleet ahead.