Self-driving truck market potential in the US
With the push of a button, the 15-ton truck has been switched to self-driving mode and can run for hundreds of kilometers, even in low-light conditions, without incident.
“We have come a long way and see clear prospects for the commercialization of self-driving trucks. In December 2021, we covered 128 km at night and were the first company to do so. We can now run at night. Since then, we have run an additional 804 km at night,” said Mr. Cheng Lu, Tusimple’s consultant.
Investment capital is pouring into the self-driving truck market as the US is still short of 80,000 trucks, contributing to a supply chain crisis in 2021. Self-driving truck tests are underway. takes place regularly in the southwestern states of the United States, notably Texas and Arizona.
The self-driving truck market will focus on long-haul routes. (Illustration image – Photo: TuSimple)
“The self-driving truck market is very potential because of the serious shortage of drivers. We see an opportunity in the coming years because trucks will have to have driverless modes sooner or later,” said Jim Monkmeyer, Chairman of express delivery company DHL Supply Chain, commented.
There are 2.3 million trucks in the US right now, and replacing even a small portion of that number with self-driving trucks will take time.
According to some experts, the market for self-driving trucks is another decade away from having a significant impact on the US transportation industry, mainly due to technological difficulties such as handling situations on busy roads. , complex with many intersection points. In addition, new technology takes time to win the confidence of carriers.
“Self-driving trucks have their advantages. They can run continuously without stopping like humans, thereby reducing delivery time and costs,” said Jim Monkmeyer, President of the company. courier company DHL Supply Chain, review.
According to analysts, the self-driving truck market will focus on long-haul routes, while still needing a driver when the vehicle enters densely populated areas where there is greater traffic density.
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