The History of the Automobile and Auto Shipping ? Who Should Get Our Gratitude?

By Tom Kearns


Many of us are often reminded to be grateful for what we have. Large portions of our lives are at times taken for granted due to various reasons. For some it might be health, others it might be wealth, and for many it could be something spiritually related or less tangible like peace. Cultures have long promoted the respect and reverence of ancestors and elders and in many cases encourage a deep understanding of where future generations came from. Preserving history and remembering past events can be very powerful in regards to excellence, innovation and solidarity.

Where we began and who we are shapes us into what we will become. Just like us human beings, objects can find a beginning and grow from that also. Starting with the mind and melting of materials, the machinery of modern times was once merely a vision. An example of such a machine for which we are eternally grateful around the planet is the automobile. Without them, our lives would certainly be different; inconvenient, immobile and inflexible.

It is no secret that cars have played a tremendous part in the development of the world?s societies and have given birth to a number of ancillary businesses. The more imagination that was put into an automobile and its production the greater became the demand for relocating that car along with its owner.

Auto carrying today is as just as much a part of the car vocabulary as car warranties, leasing and insurance. No matter how competitive the industry, the demand for transporting automobiles is as strong as ever. There are always new obstacles and challenges, but learning from past history has given rise to a better future for the auto transportation industry. A review of the history of automobiles and its production advances will give us a window into the history of the auto shipping industry and how it became the business we know today.

Many believe that the concept of the car formed years before Henry Ford was born. One of the earliest car plans was attributed to Ferdinand Verbiest in the late 1600?s and then again to Leonty Shamshurenkov in the mid 1700?s. These versions were only remotely akin to the vehicles we know now. These early auto pioneers used engines powered by steam with one version using a human propelled rolling machine. The car was truly in its infancy if not in utero. Later, in 1801, Richard Trevithick invented a steam-powered road car called the ?Puffing Devil.?

Cars were now on their way to becoming a tool of the masses, hence giving a boost to the auto shipping industry. Karl Benz is probably the person most responsible for the automobile as we know it. In 1885, he built his first ?Motorwagen? and with it, car transportation services became much more of a reality. The many advances in car technology made after the motorwagen meant the demand for shipping these vehicles was waiting in the wings. Following is a peek at how some of the improvements in car production led to the expertise in the auto shipping industry as well.

The assembly line method of manufacturing introduced in 1902 by Ransom Olds at his Oldsmobile factory allowed for the manufacturing of large quantities of automobiles. By 1914, Henry ford took Olds original production systems and expanded them greatly. Ford?s employees worked on specialized tasks in a safe environment paving the way for success in building automobiles. The cars became more and more efficient and affordable and the United States as well as the world began to take notice.

Now that the world was at the feet of the ?horseless carriage,? Citroen in 1921 became one of the first European manufacturers of automobiles to promote assembly line production systems. With the sharing of resources and with increasing companies becoming interested in this manufacturing technique and the car industry itself, auto shipping was quickly becoming an industry whose time had come. Innovations like the electric ignition, electric self-starter, independent suspension and four-wheel brakes made it possible at last for the car to reach the homes of the less than wealthy. As the importance of the automobile increased, so did that of the auto shipping industry. Cars were now seen all over the globe, thanks to the burgeoning auto shipping industry.

It is pretty obvious that there would be little need to transport cars if the automobile was never invented. What is not so clear is how much appreciation we should shower onto the forefathers of the auto shipping industry. Although it is hard to place specific values on any one car accomplishment, rest assured that by being in tune with their history, we can garner insight only available to those that respect and cherish the great history we a part of.

Cars are beautiful and when they are delivered to us in a timely, efficient and affordable manner we must send praise to those that paved the way to such auto shipping greatness. Knowing your roots is the perfect way to celebrate your heritage. It is an honor to be a part of the automobile industry and auto shipping patrons and businesses would be wise to acknowledge and benefit from their storied history.




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