The first pickup truck to ever use a motor was developed in 1896 by Gottlieb Daimler. The world's original motorcycle was initially built by this man from Germany, who broke considerable new ground in the automotive industry and was also responsible for the first taxi. His particular truck did not have much, as it consisted of two speeds for going forward, one for going in reverse, a belt drive, and a 4 horsepower engine. The original trucks were intended to transport industrial goods, so when new needs were identified so new trucks had to be designed to meet them.
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