Teletrac Navman commissioned ACA Research to produce this report. The primary aim was to explore the perceptions of self-driving trucks, expected timeframes for adoption and the likely benefits for fleets of all shapes and sizes. A survey of fleet management executives revealed the ways autonomous vehicles will impact costs, safety and operational efficiency across the road freight transport sector.
The Path to Autonomous Trucks
Role Autonomous Vehicles Will Play In Road Transport Fleets In Next 10 Years
Self-driving trucks have been on the radar for a long time, but the technology is rapidly advancing. In 2016, Budweiser successfully transported more than 50,000 cans of beer on a 193-kilometre journey without a driver at the wheel. Closer to home, automated vehicles navigate mine sites in Western Australia, overseen by a controller thousands of kilometres away. As a transport operator, it’s important to understand how self-driving trucks will impact your business, and what role they’ll play in the industry over the next decade.