Great Dane-Kewanee Plant

Great Dane Trailers, located in Kewanee, Ill., designs and manufactures trailers for all kinds of freight, including raw materials, industrial supplies and fuels. The company manufactures trailers for hauling dry freight, refrigerated goods, and other cargo. It makes drop frame trailers for hauling furniture and electronic equipment, open top trailers for produce, and flatbed or platform trailers for hauling machinery and steel. The trailers are shipped to customers by road, rail or ship. The company s engineers test prototypes until all quality specifications are met. They test for road stress, weight bearing capacity, structural weakness, thermal leaks, and brake efficiency.