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Oct 26, 2023 · “A century ago, Harry Kent and Edgar Worthington successfully built a rugged and dependable truck for Pacific Northwest loggers to haul heavy loads down tight, muddy roads – an achievement that addressed a seemingly unsolvable problem at the time,” said Kyle Kimball, Kenworth director of marketing.
Apr 10, 2001 · The name is derived from founders Edgar K. Worthington (b. 1868) and Harry W. Kent (1881-1937). In 1945, Kenworth becomes part of Pacific Car and Foundry Company. In 1917, Worthington and Captain Frederick S. Keen of Seattle took over the assets of bankrupt Gerlinger Motor Car Company of Portland and Seattle.
Dec 27, 2023 · The founders of Kenworth Truck Company, Harry W. Kent and Edgar K. Worthington, were inducted into the 2023 American Trucking and Industry Leader Hall of Fame class during a ceremony at the American Truck Historical Society (ATHS) headquarters on October 25th.
[4] [5] In 1916, Gerlinger Motors relocated from Portland to Tacoma, Washington, leasing a building from Seattle businessman Edgar K. Worthington. [4] In 1917, Gerlinger Motors filed for bankruptcy and was put up for sale, with E.K. Worthington acquiring the company with business partner Captain Frederick Kent.
Mar 9, 2023 · Harry W. Kent and Edgar K. Worthington combined the first syllables of their last names and called it “Kenworth.” That first year, the company produced 78 six-cylinder, gasoline-powered trucks, and a major American brand was born.
The Gersix was unveiled in 1915. In 1917, the manufacturing operation was sold to Edgar K. Worthington, their Seattle landlord, and Captain Frederick W. Kent, an ex-Coast Guard Captain, investor and businessman. They re-incorporated as the Gersix Manufacturing Co. In 1923, the company became Kenworth Truck Co. [3]
Sep 4, 2018 · The name Kenworth has been synonymous with quality in trucking since 1923, when two major shareholders, H.W. Kent and E.K. Worthington, combined their names to create the badge we know today. The first trucks to be imported into Australia from the United States (courtesy of George Blomfield and Ed Cameron) hit our shores in the early 1960s.
