Tag: Great Dane Trailers

Custom Rigs
California Dreamin’: Freddy Velasco’s custom 2003 Peterbilt 379
Stretched frame. Check. Custom paint, interior? Check. Pride & Polish trophies? Oh yes. Catch this video interview with and plenty of views of Freddy Velasco’s 2003 Pete from GATS 2015.
September 10, 2015
The hood ornament on the unit.
Business
Great Dane targets corrosion
Dry vans, reefers and flatbed trailers feature several updates aimed at fighting corrosion and new chemicals.
March 21, 2012
Business
The Name Game
Online opportunities join old-school methods as ways for independents to build a reputation and draw clients.
November 1, 2011
Mark Arnold and wife Terri riffed on the word always to form their company name, All Ways Trucking. The name and slogan, “Always dependable,” go on email, scans, cards and his truck.
Channel 19
New Frito Lay trailer wrap supports Women in Trucking
Last week in Louisville, the Women In Trucking Association went for the Guinness World Record again for the largest gathering of female truck drivers with their second annual Salute to the Women Behind the Wheel. You may recall my reporting on last year’s unsuccessful attempt. This year, the gathering drew 204 professional female drivers (last year, […]
April 7, 2011
Wit
Business
Great Dane plant restarts
The first Great Dane trailers were completed at the Jonesboro, Ark., facility in mid-October following a recall of about 70 employees in September, the trailer maker announced. The plant had been idle since October of last year. Initially, 20 SSL dry freight vans featuring single-sided laminate interior lining will be built per week, said a […]
October 19, 2010
Business
Spec’ing a trailer
Reduce cost per mile and increase payload by choosing lightweight materials that don’t compromise durability. And don’t forget features that will help at resale.
September 1, 2010
The heavy-duty aluminum floor reduces weight in this plywood-lined Utility 4000D dry van. The floor carries a 16,000-lb. fork truck rating.
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