11/06/2026
130 Years of Forward 🚛💚💻
It's been 130 years since Gottlieb Daimler invented the world’s first truck in 1896 – andDaimler Truck AG and tb.lx are celebrating a legacy defined not just by history, but by progress.
From the very beginning, Daimler Truck has been at the heart of global transportation. In 1896 Gottlieb Daimler’s invention, the first Daimler motorized truck, was based on a converted horse-drawn goods wagon and delivered to a customer in London. In France too, the Daimler truck was a welcome guest as Gottlieb Daimler traveled with it through the streets of Paris to publicize his new product at the world exhibition a few years later. What started with a pioneering invention 130 years ago laid the foundation for a new industry.
"Ever since, trucks and buses have helped keeping economies running and societies connected around the world. Whether it is through haulers transporting goods from ports and warehouses to supermarkets, construction sites and hospitals. Whether it is through transport providers bringing people to work, children to school or families on vacation. Or through public services that keep our streets and cities clean – with trucks supporting municipalities in waste collection, recycling, and essential urban services."
Today, Daimler Truck stands strong with committed teams and around 100,000 employees across the globe and a broad portfolio of leading brands, products, and services its customers can rely on. With market-leading positions in key regions and a clear lead in zero-emission trucking in Europe with a 35 percent market share in medium- and heavy-duty battery-electric trucks in 2025, the company continues to shape the future of transportation.
📌 For more information on the "130 Years of Forward" celebration please check the link: https://www.daimlertruck.com/en/newsroom/pressrelease/from-the-first-truck-to-the-future-of-transportation-daimler-truck-celebrates-130-years-of-forward-53453977