the future of the
trucking industry

trucking industry statistics

• over 70% of the nation’s freight is moved by trucks annually.
• In 2018, there were 3.5 million truck drivers.
• In 2017, the trucking industry generated over $700 billion in economic activity.

Trucker Shortage Causes

• Industry wages are not reflective of changes in inflation and the economy.
• Industry is populated by older, white, male workers – a shrinking demographic group.
• Industry safety concerns dissuade potential female and LGBT drivers.

The Effects of Self-Driving Technology on the Trucking Industry

Tesla, Uber, Mercedes-Benz, and a Google subsidiary company have conducted research about or built self-driving freight trucks.

For the second year in a row, Chinese researchers have hacked and controlled the brakes of a Tesla vehicle through wi-fi and cellular connection, a potential vulnerability for self-driving trucks.

Self-Driving Vehicle Safety Statistics

• Technology experts suggest the trucking industry could save an estimated $300 billion with the introduction of self-driving trucks.
• Goldman Sachs predicted that the implementation of self-driving cars could cost truck drivers up to 25,000 jobs a month.
• A high-profile pedestrian fatality was documented in Arizona, caused by an Uber driverless car.