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Great Dane Trailers

is in the Manufacturing Industry

Last Fiscal Year Sales:$1.0B
  • Private
  • US
Dow Jones Description

In 1996, Great Dane opened a dry van plant in Terre Haute, Indiana, as well as a parts distribution center adjacent to it. With 1997 came a merger of Great Dane and Pines Trailer, creating Great Dane Limited Partnership, - the world's largest trailer company. In 1999, Great Dane took on the monumental challenge of updating its branch locations with the expansion of the Little Rock, Arkansas sales office to a full-service branch. The decision to embark on this wave of change was part of Great Dane's ongoing commitment to provide customers with the most advanced equipment technology and superior customer service. Many of Great Dane's branch facilities have been in operation since the 1960's, but new locations like Little Rock are fully equipped to serve an ever-increasing customer base with innovative service options. In 2000, the company celebrated its 100th anniversary. Thus was a memorable occasion, as less than one company in 10,000 lives to observe 100 years in business. Great Dane underwent another period of growth between 2001 and 2002 with two major acquisitions: the purchase of Strick's Eastern Van Manufacturing facilities in Danville, Pennsylvania and Abbeville, South Carolina and two of the Trailmobile's manufacturing facilities in Jonesboro, Arkansas and Charleston, Illinois. With locations relative to their existing plants, this move has allowed Great Dane to better serve their diverse customer base across Canada and the northeast region of the United States...

President, Great Dane Trailers
Kit Hammond
Number of Employees 4,000
Contact Information

602 E Lathrop Ave

Savannah, Georgia 31415-1062

www.greatdanetr...

(912) 644-2100

NAICS Code Industrial Truck, Tractor, Trailer, and Stacker Machinery Manufacturing: 333924

Recent Events

  • Great Dane introduces new TL reefer

    9/22/09 - Product Announcement - View Story

  • Great Dane Unveils New Classic Truckload Reefer

    8/22/09 - Product Announcement - View Story

  • Great Dane Introduces New Truckload Reefer At GATS

    8/20/09 - Product Announcement - View Story

News & Analysis

great dane trailers - All News and Analysis

  • Webb Wheel products chosen by Great Dane Trailers

    - 2001-12-01

    Webb Wheel Products has recently been chosen by Great Dane Trailers to supply the Platinum Drum as standard equipment for their new SuperSeal XLT reefer. The Platinum drum contributed to the development goals of Great Dane to produce the lightest weight, most durable refrigerated trailer in the industry. The Platinum...

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Decision Makers

Name (plus bio) Position
Kit Hammond President, Great Dane Trailers
Phill Pines Coo, Great Dane Limited Partnership
Chris Adkins Senior Vice President, Sales & Marketing
Sam Gupta Senior Vice President, Manufacturing
Scott Ashley Secretary & Senior Vice President, Finance
Brandie Fuller Vice President of Marketing
Charlie Fetz Vice President of Research and Development
Chris Hammond Vice President of Dealer Sales
Jim Simmons Vice President
Rick Mullininx Vice President of Engineering
Tom Czapka Vice President, Business Development for Great Dan
John Lane Director, Maintenance
Dan McCormack Product Manager
Greg Whisenant Safety Manager

Organization Position Status
Great Dane Trailers President, Great Dane Trailers Current

Organization Position Status
Great Dane Trailers Coo, Great Dane Limited Partnership Current

Organization Position Status
Great Dane Trailers Senior Vice President, Sales & Marketing Current

Organization Position Status
Great Dane Trailers Senior Vice President, Manufacturing Current

Organization Position Status
Great Dane Trailers Secretary & Senior Vice President, Finance Current

Organization Position Status
Great Dane Trailers Vice President of Marketing Current
Great Dane Trailers Director, Advertising & Indus Relations Former

Organization Position Status
Great Dane Trailers Vice President of Research and Development Current

Organization Position Status
Great Dane Trailers Vice President of Dealer Sales Current

Organization Position Status
Great Dane Trailers Vice President Current

Organization Position Status
Great Dane Trailers Vice President of Engineering Current

Organization Position Status
Great Dane Trailers Vice President, Business Development for Great Dan Current

Organization Position Status
Great Dane Trailers Director, Maintenance Current

Organization Position Status
Great Dane Trailers Product Manager Current

Organization Position Status
Great Dane Trailers Safety Manager Current
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