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reefrigerated TRUCK BODIES

JOHNSON

LAST-MILE RELIABILITY. ADVANCED THERMAL PERFORMANCE. TAILORED TO YOUR OPERATION.

Performance Paneling

High-Pressure Panel Foaming Process Enhances Thermal Performance

All-Electric Options

Reduces Operating Costs and CO2 Emissions

Strong Liners

ArcticTherm Liners are 10x more Puncture-Resistant

Customization Options

Customization Options for Doors, Locking Systems, and More

REFRIGERATED LAST-MILE Delivery. BUILT FOR YOU.

Every route is different, and the Johnson refrigerated truck body is built to handle them all. Designed by Great Dane for exceptional temperature control, durability, and flexibility, it delivers the reliability fleets need for the last mile and beyond.

Quality Features For Powerful Productivity

Yumi Ice Cream Company ensures the delivery of high-quality pre-packaged ice cream, frozen food, baked goods, and beverages to our customers using our premium Great Dane truck bodies equipped with cold plate technology.

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How do I choose the right refrigerated truck body for my needs?

When selecting a refrigerated truck body, consider:

  • Temperature Needs: Match the insulation and cooling unit to the products you’ll transport.
  • Payload Capacity: Ensure the body supports your weight and volume requirements.
  • Route & Usage: City deliveries vs. long hauls may impact size and durability needs.
  • Door Configurations: Choose side or rear doors based on loading/unloading access.
  • Durability & Materials: Look for corrosion resistance and impact protection.
  • Regulatory Compliance: Ensure it meets food safety or pharmaceutical transport standards, if applicable.

What are some additional features of Great Dane Johnson Truck Bodies?

We offer industry-leading quality and innovation in our Johnson refrigerated truck body line, helping our customers increase their productivity and efficiency. Some of our advanced features include:

  • Multi-Temperature Capabilities: Available with multiple doors per side, our Johnson R-Series can be divided into frozen, fresh, and ambient temperature zones, within easy reach and with a single vehicle weight for 10,000 to 26,000 GVWR.
  • Arctictherm™ Interior Liner Protection Option: Our patented ArcticTherm™ interior lining design offers unmatched strength for heavy duty loads. Our reinforced fiberglass lining is 10x more puncture-resistant than traditional glass board liners, delivering exceptional durability and performance. The bright white, seamless interior is easy to clean and helps meet FDA food contact requirements.
  • Side Door Options: The Johnson R-Series is available with options for two to five doors per side with each opening featuring clear, permanently mounted strip curtains to save energy and maintain temperature control. Rack systems are available for easy accessibility.
  • Patented Door Handle Design: Our engineered automotive-style door handle simplifies operation for your drivers and the ergonomic design is smaller and lighter than traditional door handles. The polymer construction eliminates corrosion for years of maintenance-free service.
  • Mounting System: Our innovative truck body mounting system offers secure mounting and allows the truck body to be moved to multiple chassis over time, reducing your total cost of ownership.
  • LED Lighting Options: The Johnson R-Series features a variety of LED lighting options. Exterior LED DOT clearance and cluster lights are fully sealed and recess-mounted in the roof radius for impact protection. Optional exterior courtesy lighting offers increased driver safety and visibility. Additional interior lighting options include dome lamps on the ceiling and strip lights on the door mullions.
  • All-Electric Refrigeration System Option: Significantly reduces operating costs and CO2 emissions with cold plate truck refrigeration. This refrigeration systems provides reliable, all-electric temperature control for a multitude of truck body sizes.
  • Cargo Restraint & Storage: Our Johnson C-series offers various cargo restraint, shelving and storage options. available. Wall track can be surface mounted (standard) or recessed (option) and placed at various heights on the sidewalls and doors. Custom aluminum shelving with a poly-slat surface is ideal for product storage and organization.
  • Loading Customizations: We can provide customizations for yourloading preferences including forklifts, ramps, pallet jacks, lift gates, and rear and side hand loads.
  • Heavy-Duty Steps & Bumpers: Our exclusive tip-down step is a side door and bumper step option that comes with two or three steps that deploy by hand and has a sure-foot grip surface for driver safety.

How does Great Dane’s Johnson Series use cold plate technology?

Great Dane’s Johnson truck bodies can use an all-electric cold plate refrigeration system designed for reliable temperature control in refrigerated truck bodies. This system includes traditional free-hanging cold plates and cold plate blower systems, both with automatic defrost capabilities to ensure steady, consistent temperatures.

The cold plates absorb and store cool energy during the night, gradually releasing it during transport, maintaining stable temperature ranges across multiple zones. This makes the Johnson ideal for transporting goods in fresh, frozen, and deep-frozen applications, providing efficient, energy-saving cooling with fewer moving parts and minimal maintenance.

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