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Composite image showing 1896 Daimler truck in front of a modern Mercedes-Benz electric truck with “130 Years Trucks” branding.
Photo Galleriesby Lauren FletcherFebruary 12, 2026

A Photo Tour of 130 Years of Mercedes-Benz Trucks

From the world’s first truck to today’s eActros 600 Safety Truck, this photo gallery shows 130 years of Mercedes-Benz trucking evolution.

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Reconstructed 1896 Daimler motorized truck with wooden wheels and rear-mounted engine displayed outdoors.
Newsby Lauren FletcherFebruary 12, 2026

Mercedes-Benz Marks 130 Years of Trucks with a Look Back

Mercedes-Benz Trucks Classic kicks off its 130-year anniversary with the world’s first truck recreation and exhibits reaching to today’s eActros 600 Safety Truck.

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Graphic showing “Past,” “Present,” and “Future” of transportation with a covered wagon, a modern work truck, and a question-mark thought bubble, highlighting 250 years of work vehicle evolution.
Digital Cover Featuresby Lauren FletcherDecember 10, 2025

How 250 Years of American Progress Led to the Work Trucks We Rely on Today

Discover how 250 years of American progress shaped the evolution of work trucks, fleet operations, and the commercial vehicles powering today’s workforce.

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Newsby Lauren FletcherMarch 19, 2025

Celebrating Women in Automotive History: Bertha Benz

Bertha provided technical assistance, contributed her ideas, and helped Carl in with jobs like winding wire induction coils for the ignition mechanism.

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Antique truck showcased in museum.
Newsby News/Media ReleaseJuly 3, 2024

Mack Trucks Historical Museum Celebrates 40 Years

The Mack Trucks Historical Museum is celebrating its 40th anniversary. The museum, located at the Mack Experience in Allentown, Pennsylvania, is free admission, features a variety of Mack vehicles, and shares the company’s extensive history.

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Newsby StaffApril 13, 2021

Contintental Turns 150

Continental was founded in Hannover, Germany, in 1871. Today, Continental has nearly 15,000 employees in the United States.

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Newsby Lauren FletcherApril 9, 2021

Tracing the Origins: The Birth of the First Truck in 1896

The first truck in the world looked like a cart with an engine and without a drawbar. The engine, called "Phoenix," was a four-horsepower-strong two-cylinder engine located at the rear.

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Photo Galleriesby StaffOctober 2, 2017

Chevrolet Trucks Through the Years

Chevrolet is celebrating 100 years of selling light-duty pickups in 1918, and introduced a pair of centennial trucks at the Texas Auto Show in late September. Here's a look at the evolution of Chevrolet pickups since 1918. Read more here. Photos courtesy of Chevrolet.

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Photo Galleriesby StaffJuly 27, 2017

Ford Trucks Through the Years

Ford celebrated 100 years of trucks on July 26, 2017. The date marks the centennial of the first Ford truck, the Model TT, offered to the public.

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Photo Galleriesby StaffJanuary 6, 2016

Historic International Work Trucks

For more than 100 years International trucks have been a part of a the U.S. landscape.

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