It's hard to understate the importance of the pickup truck in America as both an economic and cultural force. Going all the way back to the dawn of American motoring and maybe even more so in the modern era, the pickup truck symbolizes the American spirit of both work and play. The familiar tailgate at the rear of a pickup bed isn't the only cargo door trucks have used, though. For a while, the midgate was seen as a bit of forgotten truck novelty, but the idea hasn't gone away. Not only can you find midgates on certain new production trucks, but several brands appear to be considering midgates for their future trucks.