06/15/2017

Managing the Transition to Driverless Trucks

As they become more common, the problems that occur must be addressed

In a recent report, the International Transport Forum and other groups offer governments worldwide recommendations for addressing problems that will likely arise as a result of more and more driverless trucks on the road.

The global trucking industry could be facing a shortage of nearly 1 million drivers by 2030. But that’s without driverless trucks, which would more than fill that workforce gap and are already operating in states like Nevada. In fact, they’re becoming increasingly more common all over the world because they save money, reduce emissions and ensure safer roads.

But they will have a huge impact on truck driver jobs, and that’s why governments need to manage the transition to driverless trucks. That’s according to a recent report, “Managing the Transition to Driverless Road Freight Transport,” published by the International Transport Forum (ITF), the International Road Transport Unions, the International Transport Workers’ Federation and the European Automobile Manufacturers Association (EAMA). 

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