Discover the First Tractor Trailer: Revolutionizing Freight Transport Since 1898
First Tractor Trailer: A Revolution on Wheels Imagine a world without the rumble of massive semi-trucks – no 18-wheelers delivering online purchases, no long-haul trucks crisscrossing the nation. Hard to envision, isn't it? Before 1898, moving heavy freight was slow, costly, and labor-intensive. That year, however, Alexander Winton's invention irrevocably changed the landscape of transportation: the first tractor-trailer. This wasn't the sleek machine we see today, but a groundbreaking prototype that laid the foundation for a global industry....