Great Dane to close Savannah plant

Great Dane executives blamed the Savannah, Ga., plant shutdown in part on sluggish sales of its refrigerated trailers.

The Associated Press

11/12/2008

SAVANNAH, Ga. — Trailer manufacturer Great Dane has announced it will close its nearly 100 year-old Savannah plant early next year.

The January closing will leave 270 workers without jobs.

Company executives blamed the shutdown in part on sluggish sales of its refrigerated trailers.

The company said affected workers will be offered a severance package and extended benefits.

Great Dane’s Savannah plant is one of eight facilities around the country.