Will Technology Make Truck Drivers Obsolete In 10 Years?

I was wondering who said that

 

Exactly the way big brother wants it

 

why would they want that?

for every dollar I don't make is 10 cents they can't tax

for every dollar I don't have is a dollar I can't spend, therefore that's 1 less dollar in the economy and 10 cents they can't tax

i'm not trying to get political but that's only setting themselves up for failure

 

on the other hand, it also makes you more and more dependent upon the government that does exist, whatever government that will be.

unless you are a self sufficient mountain man or cowboy, & I mean completely self sufficient.

 

Driver less trucks,self check outs etc....Every time something is automated,jobs are loss.If everything becomes automated,how can we buy all the cool stuff that comes in the trucks?

 

Been that way for a long time. Manufacturing is a prime example. Used to take one or two people to run one lathe, now one person runs three to five lathes, a shaper, and a broach, possibly more. Maybe not your ideal situation, but it pays to diversify your skill set, or perhaps specialize in a niche offering less incentive to automation.

Looks like R&R said it better while I was typing. The point is, this isn't a new phenomenon, and it's not the end of the world, if it happens at all. Just have to adapt to changes as they happen.

 

wait,

they can probably spend $200K per self-driving truck, but it will save $30K a year in wages per person

that adds up

 

If youre only Making 30,000 driving today you need to get a real job.

Wages, insurance, workers comp ins, no employee training, no bonuses, etc

Equipment can break down, but it does not get sick, tired, or have family emergencies.

You are looking at initial cost vs long term cost

If there wasnt money to be made or saved, no one would be wasting any time or effort on further development

 

Well, the truck can probably run 24/7, so that's two or three people. Plus all the 'safety features' will likely net a discounted insurance rate, once proven. The truck will likely last more than one year, so yeah, to the accountants, it adds up, at least the way the salesperson describes it.