 It might derive from the verb "lurry" (to carry or drag along; or to lug) which was in use as early as 1664, but that association is not definitive.The expanded meaning of "lorry", "self-propelled vehicle for carrying goods", has been in usage since 1911.In the United States, Canada, and the Philippines "truck" is usually reserved for commercial vehicles larger than normal cars, and includes pickups and other vehicles having an open load bed.