1906 - American Motor Truck Company - In 1906, the American Motor Truck Company (1906-1912) built an experimental chaindrive 4x4 truck with four-wheel steering. This vehicle, owned by collector Wayne Coffman, is still in existence and shown below. In 1911, the company marketed a line of similar 1, 2, 3, 5, and 10 ton 4x4 trucks.