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Another Turn of the Wheel: Test Runs of Class 8 Autonomous Truck Fleets to Begin on Public Roads in the US
Autonomous trucks have long been seen as the solution to overburdened road freight networks and inefficient logistics chains. At a time of acute driver shortages, autonomous trucks also come with the promise of being safe, operational 24/7, optimizing resource usage, and ensuring uninterrupted commodity flows. Companies like
Against this backdrop, the nearly two-year partnership between
As expected, the ultimate objective -following successful demonstrations on public roads and regulatory approvals - will be to move to scalable, real-world commercial implementation. At this stage, customers will be able to buy the trucks installed with the
'This is a small but significant step ahead towards providing an option of production ready, fully redundant autonomous Class 8 trucks that customers can buy from dealers.
To learn more, please access our reports, Global Last-mile Delivery Optimization for Retail Growth Opportunities, US Light and Medium Duty Trucking Autonomous Technology Market, 2022, US Long-haul Autonomous Trucking Technology Companies, 2021, and our forthcoming report, L4 autonomous market potential for trucks (2022 - 2040):
Our Perspective
In our upcoming research report on the US long-haul autonomous trucking industry, it is noted that the accelerated shift toward autonomous trucking has been driven by surging commodity consumption, technological advances, safety imperatives, and continuous efforts to improve overall efficiencies. Regulatory clarity - at global and national levels - will further reinforce the move towards autonomous commercial transport.
While Level 4 trucking capabilities are unlikely to materialize in the short-term, nevertheless, the flurry of pilots and trials bode well for the future. Our forecasts indicate that Level 4 autonomous trucks - if commercialized as anticipated by 2024-2025 - have the potential to transport about ~22% of the annual freight tonnage in the US by 2040.
Large commercial trucks with autonomous capabilities (like the Freightliner Cascadia) will be used primarily in long-haul applications. In addition to long-haul transport, self-driving trucks will find widespread use in middle and last mile delivery logistics as well. It will be particularly interesting to see how they develop in challenging urban environments with their long tail of exceptions.
So, when and where will take-off occur?
Given below is
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Based on factors like favorable regulations, high volumes of freight transport, and weather, our research identifies the
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