Soon American highways could be overrun with self-driving trucks
While self-driving cars receive significant media attention, autonomous long-haul trucking may have a more immediate and substantial economic impact. The trucking industry's massive contribution to the US economy makes it a prime candidate for rapid automation.
Why it matters
Autonomous trucking could fundamentally disrupt the logistics industry and the labor market for millions of professional drivers.
With so much attention being paid to the development of self-driving cars (including whether Apple is getting into the game), little notice has been given to the prospect of self-driving leviathans of the highway—the long-haul truck.
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