Driverless? Autonomous Trucks and the Future of the American Trucker

Driverless? Autonomous Trucks and the Future of the American Trucker

The trucking industry is expected to be an early adopter of self-driving technology which could have a major impact on the truck-driving profession.

Key findings

"Autonomous trucks could replace as many as 294,000 long-distance drivers."

"Without policy intervention, automation will likely eliminate high- and mid-wage trucking jobs, while creating low-quality driving jobs."

"Autonomous trucks are best suited to long-distance highway driving, while humans will still be needed to navigate local streets and handle non-driving tasks."

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