The U.S. Is Running Out of Truckers

Discussion in 'Experienced Truckers' Advice' started by rickybobby, Feb 10, 2018.

  1. pmdriver

    pmdriver Road Train Member

    2,338
    3,503
    Nov 14, 2017
    0
    if all vehicles are automated those turns can be timed easier, then you need the roboambulance to scrape up whats left.
     
    Ian2175 and tech10171968 Thank this.
  2. Truckers Report Jobs

    Trucking Jobs in 30 seconds

    Every month 400 people find a job with the help of TruckersReport.

  3. Ridgeline

    Ridgeline Road Train Member

    22,650
    120,910
    Dec 18, 2011
    Michigan
    0
    Omg you guys with this eld stuff don't get this, it won't change a thing.

    We have a historical high of overcapacity in both drivers and trucks.

    If anyone knows about the manufacturing economy of the 70's, and know we had enough trucks to cover everything, you will get that we have less manufacturing in this country and more trucks than in 1971.
     
    Toomanybikes Thanks this.
  4. Dave_in_AZ

    Dave_in_AZ Road Train Member

    59,804
    416,380
    May 4, 2015
    0
    There's truck loads of steering wheel holders out here though.
     
    HalpinUout Thanks this.
  5. scottied67

    scottied67 Road Train Member

    10,826
    12,673
    Mar 14, 2010
    california norte
    0
    Automated vehicles have sensors to prevent crashes.
     
  6. donalddon5

    donalddon5 Bobtail Member

    19
    10
    Jan 14, 2014
    0
    The short answer: NO
    The long answer: It gives big corporations the needed leverage to have laws pass in their favor to bring in cheaper labor.
     
    TripleSix, mitmaks and Eldiablo Thank this.
  7. scottied67

    scottied67 Road Train Member

    10,826
    12,673
    Mar 14, 2010
    california norte
    0
     
  8. AModelCat

    AModelCat Road Train Member

    29,441
    161,917
    Jul 7, 2015
    Canuckistan
    0
    Planes are also flown with thousands of feet of room between it and other planes and 30,000 feet above obstacles. That's a lot more margin for error than 2 feet either side of the yellow line.
     
    Oldironfan and tech10171968 Thank this.
  9. J.S.

    J.S. Medium Load Member

    472
    209
    Jun 27, 2015
    Texas
    0
    What does economic growth mean and why is GROWTH so major. Is it the same as economic stability or strength? Anyone?
     
  10. tech10171968

    tech10171968 Medium Load Member

    627
    851
    Nov 16, 2009
    Daytona Beach, FL
    0
    I believe there have already been a couple of serious crashes with these automated cars running on "autopilot", despite those sensors. One of them IRC was even fatal. The bugs are still being ironed out.
     
    Oldironfan Thanks this.
  11. mitmaks

    mitmaks Road Train Member

    2,580
    2,093
    May 16, 2014
    0
    Time to bring in Zimbabwe drivers.
     
    IluvCATS, Oldironfan and Eldiablo Thank this.
  • Truckers Report Jobs

    Trucking Jobs in 30 seconds

    Every month 400 people find a job with the help of TruckersReport.