Commerce
Driver Not Found: The Future of Autonomous Freight
Long-haul trucking is going driverless—and sooner than you think.
Freight meets firmware: trucking without truckers
As logistics firms test autonomous fleets across Nevada, Texas, and Georgia, this article explores the implications for labor, safety, and infrastructure. Interviews with transportation economists and logistics VPs paint a complex picture of transition—and tension.
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Sources & Bibliography
TuSimple (2024). *Autonomous Pilot Program Data*; USDOT (2023). *Freight Infrastructure and Automation Report*; McKinsey (2024). *Autonomous Trucking Outlook*; University of Michigan (2023). *Driver Displacement Risk Models*; American Trucking Association (2024);
By Staff
1 min read · March 29, 2025