1、1A road map for evolving freight transportation with autonomous trucksThe future of self-driving technology in trucking2The future of self-driving technology in truckingContentsTrucking is primed for self-driving technologyThe hub-to-hub modelWhat about trucking jobs?Autonomous trucking will expand

2、incrementallyConclusionThe Uber Freight teamEndnotesAfter a decade of development,self-driving technology is starting to hit the roadsIn 2021,self-driving vehicles traveled approximately 4 million miles in California alone,doubling the previous years record.1 The trucking industry is well positioned

3、 to reap the benefits of this technology,which will be enjoyed by truck drivers,carriers,shippers,and road users.The first,and most important,benefit is better road safety.In 2019,more than 5,000 lives were lost in large truck crashes,including 892 truck occupants.2 About one-third of these accident

4、s occurred on interstates,freeways,and expressways.Vehicle-and environment-related factors accounted for only 13%of these crashes.The remaining 87%were caused by drivers performance/non-performance(21%),decisions(38%),and recognition(28%).3While the safety benefits are likely to be welcomed by all,s

5、ome state that the effects this technology will have on the trucking industry as a whole,and on truck drivers in particular,are less fully understood.At Uber Freight,we envision a bright future for the trucking industry,one where truck drivers and self-driving trucks connect long-haul and local-haul

6、 routes,thus complementing each other on capabilities and preferences.We think this model will support the growth in truck freight demand,create safer roads,provide better truck-driving jobs,and make goods more affordable and available for everyone.In this paper,we demonstrate why trucking is the fa