Within three or four years, Aurora and its competitors expect to put thousands self-driving trucks on America’s public freeways. The goal is for the trucks, which can run nearly around the clock without breaks, to speed the flow of goods, accelerating delivery times.
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Self-Driving Vehicles Get In on the Delivery Scene Amid COVID-19
Self-driving cars, trucks, sidewalk robots and shuttles are rolling out of the labs and parking garages and onto American streets to help deliver groceries, meals, and medical supplies. Although self-driving car companies have paused on-road testing in the U.S., as it is not considered an essential business, pivoting to deliveries allows them back on the… Continue reading Self-Driving Vehicles Get In on the Delivery Scene Amid COVID-19
Report: Self-Driving Technology Threatens Nearly 300,000 Trucking Jobs Over 25-Year Period
Autonomous driving technology could replace some 294,000 long-distance truck drivers over the next 25 years, a lighter impact than some have predicted but one that could still significantly reshape freight-industry employment, according to a new research paper. The changes would likely eliminate some of the best-paid positions held by the more than 2 million heavy-duty… Continue reading Report: Self-Driving Technology Threatens Nearly 300,000 Trucking Jobs Over 25-Year Period