Johnson Truck Body
Refrigerated Truck Body For The Last Mile
JOHNSON
Performance Paneling
High-Pressure Panel Foaming Process Enhances Thermal Performance
All-Electric Options
Reduces Operating Costs and CO2 Emissions
Strong Liners
10x more Puncture-Resistant
Customization Options
Customization Options for Doors, Locking Systems, and More
INNOVATIONS
Precision-Built for the Cold Chain
The Johnson refrigerated truck body is engineered down to the paneling, liners, and mounting system for consistent thermal performance and durability. It’s built to lower total cost of ownership over the life of the fleet.
Seamless Fiberglass Design
Our seamless fiberglass exterior is the first barrier against ambient conditions. The formed fiberglass construction doesn’t conduct heat, helping to increase thermal efficiency, while also providing a smooth surface for decal applications.
Heavy-Duty Mounting System
Our mounting system offers secure attachment without U-bolts, eliminating U-bolt maintenance and rust. It also allows the truck body to be transferred to multiple chassis over time, lowering total cost of ownership.
Floor Strength
The floor is supported by steel crossmembers that sit on long stringers for support. Floor sills are completely embedded in urethane foam for a lower ground-to-floor height. The sealed protective sub-floor finish protects the crossmembers and insulation from moisture intrusion, impact, and corrosion.
Configuration Options for Your Loads
Our Johnson line offers various extruded aluminum flooring, cargo restraint, shelving, and storage options, providing superior efficiency and durability. Step options are also available, designed with your driver’s safety in mind.
AUTOMOTIVE-STYLE DOOR HANDLES
Custom-engineered automotive-style door handles make it easy for drivers to open and close compartments while eliminating a potential area of corrosion.
EXTERIOR LIGHTING OPTIONS
Tailor your exterior lighting to your operational needs and illuminate delivery areas to enhance driver safety and visibility.
Tailored Door Solutions
Multiple side door options on both sides give you the flexibility to load and unload exactly how and where you need. Efficiency and access, every stop.
All-Electric Options
All-electric cold plate technology delivers precise temperature control that is clean, efficient, and ready for any route.
ThIS truck body is built to protect and insulate. Each body is lightweight and delivers maximum payload and the highest thermal performance rating in the industry.
— Marc Santini, Executive Director, YUMI Ice Cream Co.
MODELS
find your
perfect fit
Multi-temp truck body delivers powerful performance
Johnson R-Series
Customizable Reach-in Multi-temp Truck Body
Johnson C-Series
Refrigerated Walk-in Truck Body
FAQS
YOUR QUESTIONS ANSWERED
How do I choose the right refrigerated truck body for my needs?
– 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?
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.
Interior Liner Protection Option: Our interior lining design offers unmatched strength for heavy duty loads. Our 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?
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.
What's the difference between a walk-in and reach-in refrigerated truck body?
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