Sustainability

Relentlessly pursuing safe and efficient goods mobility, with an emphasis on protecting our environment and the communities where we work and live.

Where we focus

PFG Pilots Electric Refrigerated Truck with Navistar, Great Dane and Carrier Transicold

Equipment Innovations

From ThermoGuard, Great Dane’s durable and lightweight composite liner that improves thermal integrity, to pushing the boundaries of trailer electrification, our equipment innovations are designed to support a more sustainable future.

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Technology Advancements

Telematics are standard on all Great Dane trailers, meaning fleets benefit from real-time trailer-level data as the industry transitions towards a connected, autonomous, and zero-emission future.

Corporate Initiatives

Together, we can help improve the environment where we work and live. From investing in technologies that reduce air leaks to analyzing our carbon footprint, Great Dane is working hard to proactively protect people and the environment.

Leading the Charge

Electrification has come a long way in the past half-decade, and Great Dane is helping lead the way in trailer and truck body electrification efforts by partnering with industry-leading providers on all-electric equipment that can reduce diesel fuel usage for TRUs and amplify battery efficiency through regenerative braking.

Role of Electric Trailers in a Sustainable Future

LEARN MORE ABOUT ELECTRIFICATION

THREE PLACES FUEL EFFICIENCY GAINS ARE HIDING

THREE PLACES FUEL EFFICIENCY GAINS ARE HIDING

Aerodynamic devices, trailer telematics, and electrification are driving efficiency gains and a cleaner tomorrow.

Using regenerative braking to accelerate the future

BRAKING TO ACCELERATE THE FUTURE

Fleets understand the pros and cons of running electric vehicles (EVs), and as charging infrastructure spreads, EV comfort level continues to grow. Regenerative braking is here to accelerate the future.

PFG Pilots Electric Refrigerated Truck with Navistar, Great Dane and Carrier Transicold

ELECTRIC REFRIGERATED TRUCK BODY

Learn more about the all-electric refrigeration technology on a battery-electric truck for sustainable, direct-emissions-free distribution of refrigerated and frozen food.

 

 

Environmentally-Friendly Insulation

Over the life of a trailer insulation degrades, releasing the insulation’s blowing agent into the air. If the blowing agent is classified as a greenhouse gas, the released chemical will also amplify infrared light, potentially causing global warming. Great Dane looked to the future and crafted ClimaCore, a brand-new insulation with a blowing agent that has almost zero impact on global warming.

Reducing Your Carbon Footprint

ThermoGuard reduces refrigeration cooling unit run time and helps maintain excess cooling capacity. Over time this reduces fuel consumption, which is better for the environment and your bottom line.

 

ThermoGuard Graph

 

Fixing Air Leaks to Reduce Energy Consumption

Air leaks are a significant source of wasted energy, which has a substantial adverse impact on the environment. Air Aware is a program designed to identify and remedy air leaks at our manufacturing plants so they can be fixed, saving energy.

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