Autonomous vehicle technology is advancing, and the possibility of driverless trucks coming to a highway near you is very real.
Driverless trucks gaining momentum Recently, several headlines have highlighted progress toward driverless commercial trucking.
Economic opportunity As with most technology deployments, a major catalyst for autonomous trucking is the potential to reduce costs.
Fleets could program their autonomous trucks to run at consistent, fuel-efficient speeds, which could translate into additional savings.
Fleets will have to account for the inspection, maintenance, and certification of both traditional vehicle components and sophisticated autonomous systems.