Billions of US trucking hours being spent in unladen trucks every year

As many as three-and-a-half billion hours of US trucking could be unproductive, according to Uber Freight. On average, trucks drive 5.5 times more miles than light-duty vehicles, and they make up 9% of all vehicles involved in accidents, according to Mr Danaf. The impact on pollution would be substantial, as freight trucking accounts for 7% of US greenhouse gas emissions, he added. Utilisation has improved over the years, Mr Danaf noted. These developments have had positive impacts, but they have not been scaled enough to tilt the needle, Mr Danaf said.