Hauling the Life-Saving COVID Vaccine with Boyle Transportation
Case Studies, ETT Magazine, Refrigerated Trailer
The weight of transporting a COVID-19 vaccine is one of the rare times in trucking when we’re not talking about a unit of measure. “The vaccine launch in mid- December…
Perfecting the Delivery of High-End Perishables
Featured, Refrigerated Trailer, Refrigerated Truck Bodies, Telematics
Before 2020, the high-end perishables market was shifting and becoming increasingly harder to navigate. Then 2020 happened—and everything took an even harder turn. Since the early 2000s, America has been…
The Ins and Outs of Pharmaceutical Shipping
Featured, Refrigerated Trailer, Refrigerated Truck Bodies
Over the last year, the pharmaceutical shipping business has become arguably more important than ever, thanks to the ongoing COVID-19 crisis. Rather than visiting a doctor or pharmacy, more people…
How Changes Within the Food Supply Chain Affect Last-Mile Delivery
Dry Truck Bodies, Refrigerated Trailer, Refrigerated Truck Bodies
While it’s no secret that the COVID-19 pandemic uprooted the status quo around the world in early 2020, it also shined a spotlight on the economic importance of trucking. Some…
What Does 2021 Have in Store for the Trailer Industry?
Flatbed Trailer, Maintenance, Refrigerated Trailer, Telematics
2020 was a tumultuous year, leaving many in the commercial transportation industry with questions about the future. How will the industry grow and change? How will the pandemic continue to…
Hy-Vee Customer Story: Grocery Distribution Equipment for the Long Haul
Case Studies, Refrigerated Trailer, Refrigerated Truck Bodies
A growing company needs good partners. Throughout our 120 years, Great Dane has partnered with countless businesses to provide top-quality products, take a hands-on role with equipment replacement needs, and…
Protect Your Refrigerated Trailer’s Thermal Efficiency with the Right Specs
ETT Magazine, Refrigerated Trailer, Refrigerated Truck Bodies
The mercury is rising. The tractor’s AC is pushed to the max–but sweat still beads on the driver’s forehead from the scorching sunrays cutting through the windshield. Behind the tractor,…
Flexibility is Key for B2B and B2C Last Mile Delivery
Dry Truck Bodies, Dry Van Trailer, Refrigerated Trailer, Refrigerated Truck Bodies
Growing expectations for timely, consistent deliveries at affordable prices have created new logistical challenges for both B2B and B2C delivery. Great Dane is always looking to help support fleets, which…
Building Transportation Solutions for Convenience Industry Distributors
Dry Truck Bodies, Dry Van Trailer, Refrigerated Trailer, Refrigerated Truck Bodies
The convenience distribution industry is a big driver for the American economy, with business sales totaling more than $102 billion of overall U.S. spending in 2017, according to the Convenience…
A Total System Approach: The FSMA and Food Transportation
Refrigerated Trailer, Refrigerated Truck Bodies
The food supply chain is a complex system. More than 200 billion metric tons of food are transported throughout the world every year. From shipping fresh albacore off the coast…
Improving Trailer Performance with Targeted Solutions
Case Studies, Refrigerated Trailer
Twenty-seven years ago, founder Teja Singh came to the United States with the hope of providing a better life for his family, and the dream of starting a business. With…
Don’t Take Risks with Your Refrigerated Food Delivery
Case Studies, Refrigerated Trailer, Refrigerated Truck Bodies
If you transport frozen or perishable goods, you can’t leave your loads to chance. Inconsistency opens the door for bacterial growth, risking the health of the end consumer. Safely delivering…