This fall, Werner Enterprises helped to spread holiday spirit as they transported the U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree from the Monongahela National Forest in West Virginia to the nation’s capital in Washington, D.C. As an industry leader and long-time Kenworth customer, Kenworth recommended Werner to safely transport a 63-foot Norway spruce tree from its harvest site […]
Delivering ready-mixed concrete is a complex, time-sensitive process. Customers expect concrete when they order it, so precise planning and seamless execution is critical. There is no room for error. To meet the needs of a complicated, customer-driven business, concrete supplier Blue Dot Readi-Mix invests in reliable, high-quality mixer trucks and technology that identifies issues before […]
For over 40 years, the Koenig family has been pivotal in preserving and sharing Kenworth’s rich history across North America. The late Allen ‘Al’ Koenig and his son Chris are best known for their involvement in transporting Kenworth’s history trailer exhibit for the 75th anniversary in 1998 and partnering with Kenworth to refurbish the same […]
For as long as he can remember, Josh Gentry has loved trucks. So much so that he established a career as a professional truck driver. He loves country music too and has deep roots. Josh’s dad, Teddy, is a founding member of Alabama. Today, Josh drives a Kenworth T680, hauling equipment and staging to support […]
In life, it’s sometimes “pure chance” that dictates a career path. For Chip Warterfield, growing up with the son of Alabama’s band manager paid dividends. “I was 18 and the tour needed someone to drive a van with T-shirts and other merchandise to a concert venue, so I volunteered,” he recalled. “I saw all the […]
LAVEEN, Ariz., Jan. 23, 2023 – From operating a family-owned sawmill in Northern Arizona to becoming a leading flatbed service provider in the Western United States, White Mountain Trucking has become a reputable company in a relatively short time. White Mountain Trucking co-owner Stephen Ray grew up working on his family’s sawmill and riding around in […]
Dec 07, 2022 | COEYMANS, N.Y. Carver Companies was founded in 1989 as a construction company composed of a single crew digging cellars. With hard work and dedication, it diversified into a multifaceted enterprise capable of all phases of developmental site work. With the growth of the construction division in the ’90s, Carver Companies purchased land […]
LAURENS, S.C., Oct. 27, 2022 – In the small town of Laurens, SC – population less than 10,000 – business has been good for Walker and Walker Logging during the past several years. “Actually, it was better than usual for us,” said Tyler Walker, co-owner of Walker and Walker Logging, along with his dad Robert, […]
PUYALLUP, Wash., Sept. 8, 2022 – When you ask a kid what they want to do when they grow up, you might expect to hear professional athlete, astronaut, doctor, or even super hero. If you asked Dontel Ball, owner of Ball & Son Excavation when he was a kid in the 1980s, his response would […]
CANTON, S.D., Sept. 26, 2022 – When Carl Johnson founded City Dray Line (now Johnson Feed, Inc.) in 1920, the Prohibition era had just begun, Warren G. Harding was elected U.S. president, and car production was starting to ramp up to meet the demands of middle-class Americans. The trucking industry as we know it today was in […]
