Trucking Tidbits | Trucking Through Time: Ice Cream Trucks

The first refrigerated transport was ice cream. The first mechanically refrigerated trucks were made in 1925. During the Depression, ice cream was an affordable luxury for everyday folks. Ice cream trucks became a beloved symbol for the Rocky Road ahead. People LOVE ice cream and the business they received from the public at this time allowed a bigger budget for more ice cream trucks to be on the road and to deliver this delicious treat!