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The Future of Trucking and Its Impact on Labor
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The short haul and urban routes in trucking are the areas that will still require human drivers in the future and offer the most benefits, while the long haul routes will be more automated; optimizing logistics will lead to better use of humans and better pay for truck drivers.
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The trucking industry has a huge shortage of drivers and increasing demand due to longer life expectancies.
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Autonomous Trucking
Summary
The trucking industry has a huge shortage of drivers and increasing demand due to longer life expectancies. The gradual evolution of autonomous trucking will primarily help with short-haul and urban routes, leading to improved logistics and the ability to pay drivers more efficiently.
ChapterThe Future of Trucking and Its Impact on Labor
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PodcastLex Fridman Podcast
The throughput at Amazon's warehouse increased after the transition, despite the robots taking over the search for items.
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Warehouse Automation
Summary
The throughput at Amazon's warehouse increased after the transition, despite the robots taking over the search for items. Despite this, the number of jobs remained roughly the same.