Great Dane at the 2013 Mid America Trucking Show

Jon Jeffries, Great Dane's VP general sales manager, said demand for flatbeds is starting to recover as the housing market picks back up.

Longevity for trailer lights, among other trailer components, is picking up, says Great Dane.

Corrosion resistance is another big customer demand; the trailer landing gear shown here is covered in Great Dane's CorroGuard coating to help protect against corrosion.

Greater moisture resistance is a characteristic fleets are demanding for reeefer trailers.

Great Dane's ThermoGuard display; a lining product designed to help prevent insulation degradation in reefer trailers.