Autonomous, or self-driving, commercial trucks have the potential to change the industry. Sales of autonomous trucks could be as much as 15% of truck sales by 2035 in the big, Class 8 weight segment, assuming the technology is adopted and reaches “appreciable levels� by the end of the next decade.
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There are many positive impacts that autonomous trucks could have on the commercial trucking industry, including reducing driver distraction and human error, addressing the driver shortage and solving hours of service issues by allowing productive rest while the vehicle drives itself. Sources: American Transportation Research Institute (ATRI), IHS Markit and Trucks.com
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