The History of Trucking and Tractor-Trailers: From the First Truck to Driverless Freight

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History of Trucking: From 1896 to Driverless Trucks (2026) What is the history of trucking? It began in 1896, when Gottlieb Daimler built the first motor truck, and grew through the 1914 semi-trailer, the 1956 Interstate Highway Act, and deregulation to the driverless trucks now hauling freight in Texas. By Quick Transport Solutions Editorial Team … Read more