New president, CEO of Daimler Trucks Mexico appointed

Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) has appointed Marcela Barreiro to president and CEO of Daimler Trucks Mexico. She is the first woman to run the Daimler Trucks Mexico entity and the company says she is a strong proponent of diversity, equity and inclusion across the company and the industry.

Barreiro is a 13-year veteran of Daimler Trucks Mexico, most recently serving as the company’s head of human resources for the 8,000-strong workforce spread across two truck manufacturing plants and five additional locations in the country. She joined Daimler Trucks Mexico in 2008 as a member of the legal staff and served as the company’s general counsel for six years prior to leading the HR function.

During her tenure heading HR, she helped the Daimler Trucks Mexico manufacturing organization win recognition as a Great Place to Work (2020). Similarly, under her leadership, the company’s physical and mental wellness program for employees was recognized for its success by the Wellness Council of Mexico. Barreiro’s individual contributions were also recognized in 2020 when she was named one of the top 100 Most Powerful Women in business by Magazine Expansión.

Barreiro earned a bachelor’s degree in law at the National University of Mexico, holds an MBA with emphasis in business law from the Ilustre Colegio de Abogados de Madrid, and earned three postgraduate degrees in international commercial law, financial law and taxes from the Panamerican University.

Barreiro replaces Flavio Rivera who is separating with Daimler after 16 years with the company, the past four as president and CEO of Daimler Trucks Mexico.

Fontaine Specialized announced the new Magnitude 75 lowbed trailer. This 3+3+2 modular multi-purpose trailer is designed to transport a diverse range of loads, according to Fontaine, who adds that the Magnitude 75 comes in three distinct deck options: flat (MFLD), drop side rail (MDSR), and beam (MBMD)."The Magnitude 75 epitomizes versatility in heavy-haul lowbeds. It accommodates loads of up to 75 tons in 16 feet as a 3+2 or with five close coupled axles," said Heather Gilmer, vice president of sales. "Furthermore, it adeptly handles 70 tons in just 12 feet configured with the tandem axle EQ2 spreader. This adaptable trailer features a hydraulic detachable gooseneck and a tridem axle bogie, each providing seven ride height positions. This enhanced flexibility is invaluable for operators maneuvering heavy loads across obstacles or beneath bridges.”Fontaine says the Magnitude 75 was made with 100,000-lb. minimum yield steel main beam flanges; and the flat and beam decks boast a 24-in. loaded deck height, while the drop side rail deck reduces it to 15-in. At full load, all modular decks offer 6-in. of ground clearance.