Great Dane i-Van
Great Dane’s flexible i-Van
Great Dane’s new semi-insulated i-Van offers the durability of its Classic dry freight van and the ability to transport temperature-sensitive loads. i-Van combines the traditional sheet-and-post construction of a van with the press-panel insulated technology of a reefer. This modular wall construction avoids the need to spray and shave urethane insulation prior to trailer completion. By eliminating shaving, which causes an opening in the cell structure, i-Van provides a flat, smooth, interior lining with minimal fasteners.
The i-Van’s interior is glass-reinforced plastic. Using a thermoplastic liner rather than traditional plywood reduces a number of maintenance issues and costs, Great Dane says. The standard interior lining is 0.050-inch PunctureGuard installed full length to the frontwall. Options for thicker PunctureGuard interior linings are available. In addition to i-Van’s standard 99-inch interior, an optional 100-inch interior width is available.
Production of the i-Van is enabled by a $5 million re-tooling of Great Dane’s Brazil, Ind., plant that allows for modular design assembly to reduce manufacturing costs and trailer weight while improving design integrity, the company says.
Great Dane Trailers
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New Freightliner M2 V options
Freightliner Trucks has added new options to its Business Class M2 106V and 112V trucks. For severe vocational applications, a one-piece, heavier-duty bumper is available. The bumper – 1/4-inch-thick solid steel, built for strength and durability – is available in chrome, or it can be painted. Also, hood access hatches now are available for instances where the vehicle’s hood cannot be raised because of front-end implement usage, such as during snowplow applications.
Additionally, an air-intake pre-cleaner performs as an inertial dust filter to extend the life of the primary air filter. The pre-cleaner creates a cyclonic action: A skimming device captures dust and debris in a built-in drop tube, and debris is purged automatically when the drop tube reaches a certain weight. This option is ideal for vocational applications in high-dust or dirty conditions, the company says. The Business Class M2 Vs also can be specified with a front-engine power take-off (FEPTO) provision without the standard frame rail extensions.
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Medium-duty brake package
ArvinMeritor and Meritor WABCO Vehicle Control Systems launched their new Premium Hydraulic Braking System for medium-duty truck and bus applications. The brake package includes Meritor WABCO’s Hydraulic Power Brake (HPB), which is the company’s next-generation hydraulic actuation and anti-lock braking system (ABS), and the Meritor Quadraulic hydraulic disc brake.
