Great Dane continues expansion in 2006

Nov. 1, 2006
Besides the recent addition of Superstition Trailers (two Tucson AZ and two Phoenix AZ locations), the Great Dane Trailers dealer network has expanded four other dealer locations in the United States, Mexico, and Canada in 2006.

Besides the recent addition of Superstition Trailers (two Tucson AZ and two Phoenix AZ locations), the Great Dane Trailers dealer network has expanded four other dealer locations in the United States, Mexico, and Canada in 2006.

Central Valley Trailer Repair Inc (CVTR) opened a Stockton CA branch in May. CVTR has 28 service technicians, a fleet of mobile service trucks, and 24-hour emergency service. Its address is 2606 S Railroad Ave, Fresno CA 93725; phone 559-233-8444; or access www.cvtr.com.

Trudell Trailers of Fargo ND expanded its sales and rental operation to a full-service dealership in May 2006 with the purchase of Fargo Trailer Center. Trudell acquired Fargo Trailer Center's 22,000-square-foot facility in West Fargo, which operates an 11-bay shop and provides parts, repair and custom fabrication on semi-trailers. Trudell's address is 1909 Main Ave East, West Fargo ND 58078; phone 701-282-7470; or access www.trudelltrailers.com.

Zapata added its Leon Guanajuato facility as a full-service dealership in Feb. 2006 after the purchase of an existing competitor dealership. Featuring eight service bays, a 24-hour mobile rescue truck, Zapata chose to purchase the location in a heavily industrial area of Central Mexico. Zapata's address is Blvd Airport #744, Col, San Jose El Alto, Leon Guanajuato 37660, Mesico; phone 011-52-477-7100016.

Glasvan Great Dane Sales Inc added three new Canadian locations in 2006, including Alliston (parts & service), Guelph (service), and Putnam (service). With its two existing sales, service and parts locations in Mississauga and Whitby, Ontario, Glasvan Great Dane employs more than 100 people. The company now has 37 service bays and 20,000 square feet of parts warehousing. Its address is 1201 Aimco Blvd, Mississauga, Ontario L4W 1B3, Canada; phone 905-625-8822; or access www.glasvangreatdane.com.