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Re:The driverless truck is coming, and it’s going to automat... by jmspring on Monday April 25, 2016 @11:23PM (#11569213)
Specifically, the automation of long haul trucking, comparable to what large tanker ships do, may be more feasible. The last mile, scheduling, and the rest, is a horrid mess. A family member is in the business and I live in an area where ag work is prevalent and know people who have worked in such.
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Re:The driverless truck is coming, and it’s going to automat... by phil21 on Tuesday April 26, 2016 @02:44AM (#11569888)
Agreed here. I don't think anyone reasonable is suggesting the local delivery trucks are going to get automated any time soon.

But the long-haul interstate runs? I see this happening faster than any automated passenger cars, and once it starts it's going to rapidly take over that industry. Probably starts with convoys with a couple human tenders until the tech is proven.

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