Technology giant Google (GOOG), well-known for its active involvement in self-driving cars, already has a patent for a "package delivery platform" which is indicative of its plans to work on delivery trucks. Meanwhile, companies like Peloton and OTTO are rising to prominence with their advanced automated truck driving technology kits and systems. According to the American Trucking Associations, "The trucking industry is the lifeblood of the U.S. economy.
Get the full story here... This is definitely intriguing. Especially with all of the HOS compliance regulations that have been put into place. The interesting thing would be to see how a robo-driver meshes with a human driving partner!
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