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Self-Driving Trucks: And So It Begins...
Discussion in 'Truckers News' started by Zangief, Feb 2, 2020.
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I just got this in an email from robinhood:
Self-driving IPO
Robinhood Snacks
Apr 9 at 3:55 AM
robinhood.com
TRUCKED
Self-driving truck startup TuSimple is IPO'ing — and trucking is having a techy moment
Sounds like an organic food company... actually an autonomous truck startup. San Diego-based TuSimple is planning to go public, targeting an $8B valuation. TuSimple's autonomous trucks have already hit American roads for testing (with human supervision). It wants investors to know it has a lot more on its TuDo list:
- TuSimple is developing Level 4 (aka: highly automated) self-driving semi trucks with Navistar, slated to enter production in 2024.
- It launched a self-driving freight network partnership with UPS, which is also one of its investors (ETA: live by 2024).
- Electric Pros: EV companies have the power of the Green Rush (and green policies) behind them. Plus, a recent study shows electric semis will soon compete economically with diesel trucks.
- Autonomous Pros: Self-driving truck companies say they'll cut labor costs, reduce accidents, and increase efficiency for long-haul trips. Think: fewer exhausted drivers... and fewer Amazon drivers peeing in bottles.
- But: 3.5M+ people work as truck drivers in the US, and wide-scale automation could significantly cut jobs.
Trucks are the backbone of the online economy... The growth of ecommerce, plus trends like next-day shipping, are boosting demand for trucking (and trucking innovation). But plenty of challenges remain. On the electric side, there's the issue of charging times and #RangeAnxiety. On the autonomous side, there's the risk that these new technologies won't gain acceptance from the public or regulators. There's also the chance that these developing technologies won't work. Even TuSimple notes these as some of its biggests risks ahead.
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In 1850 close to 50% of the people in the world were involved in the manufacture
of clothing in some way. In 1851 Issac Singer patented his sewing machine
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I can't wait to sue the ever living #### out of everyone involved with the development and regulation of self-driving technology if one happens to so much as graze anything I own.
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Don't swallow the cool-aid. These Zombie trucks will run over a school bus full of children or nuns. The outfit running them will die. Get your CDL.
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