Mile Marker 59 – Adam Knight on Diecast Trucks, Collectibles, and Building a Brand in Miniature
We sit down with Adam Knight, vice president of sales and marketing at First Gear Inc., to explore how detailed diecast trucks go from full-size CAD data to collectible models that capture the identity, history, and personality of a brand.
Adam shares how he grew up around the family business, pursued a career in art and animation, then returned to First Gear and gradually took on responsibilities across design, production, sales, licensing, and product development. He also reflects on First Gear’s relationship with Mack Trucks, which stretches back more than 30 years and includes everything…
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