Great Dane’s Central Fabrication Team Celebrates Safety Milestone

Terre Haute, IN (August 27, 2026) - Great Dane is proud to announce its Central Fabrication team has marked two years without a recordable safety incident. The facility is located on the Great Dane Terre Haute campus in Terre Haute, Indiana, where the company's Champion dry vans are built.

"The true measure of a great team isn't just what it produces, but it's how consistently it protects the people who make that success possible," said Doug Schultz, Plant Manager at Great Dane Terre Haute. "More than two years without a recordable injury is an incredible accomplishment and a reflection of the commitment each member of our Central Fab team brings to work every day. I could not be more proud of this team for making safety more than a priority; they have made it a value."

Central Fabrication manufactures upper couplers for Great Dane dry vans, flatbeds, and refrigerated trailers. Known for exceptional quality, Great Dane's upper coupler is a high- impact structural component designed to handle repeated heavy loads with industry-leading durability.

"Our Central Fabrication team's achievement of working two years without a recordable safety incident reflects an unwavering commitment to looking out for one another, following disciplined safety practices, and building a culture where every employee returns home safely. We are incredibly proud of this milestone and grateful to the team for setting a powerful example of what operational excellence and safety leadership look like across our organization," said Mel Cohen, Interim CEO at Great Dane.