Great Dane Trailers' newest manufacturing plant in Huntsville TN is scheduled to begin production by July 11, 2005. The facility will operate three production lines in more than 327,000 square feet of space, manufacturing the Freedom line of flatbeds along with all-steel drop decks and extendable flatbeds.
The company has made significant improvements to the plant at 470 Industrial Drive, by adding two full production lines to the existing one and increasing to two finishing lines.
Hiring has begun at the Huntsville plant with 60 employees signing on. Recruitment of skilled and unskilled labor will continue through November, increasing the total to 250 employees by year-end.