FOUR Major Changes in the Trucking Industry

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FOUR major changes in the trucking industry
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Introduction
As technology continues to evolve and develop in
the trucking industry, commercial truck drivers
must prepare themselves for these changes to keep
up with the latest trends. From electrified
powertrains to autonomous technology, these
technologies are going to have a significant
impact on the trucking industry.
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Driverless trucks
Its only a matter of time before autonomous
vehicles are common place. Companies like Tesla
and Google have already introduced driverless
models, a result for which human operators will
start taking on more of a supervisory role than
hands-on. The in-use trucking hours are also
expected to increase, meaning product uptime will
become much more important in the long run.
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Internet of things
The IoT enables trucks to become more connected
than ever before. From smart engines to in-cabin
WiFi capable of delivering updates about the
trucks maintenance system, this technology can
help in avoiding costly breakdowns by helping
truckers gain better insight about the vehicles
performance.
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Electric Vehicles
In addition to famous companies like Tesla, a
growing number of truck companies are planning to
introduce large trucks that can run over 500
miles on a single charge. As a result, truck
drivers will have to change their after-sales
strategies to ensure that the new vehicles are
serviced regularly and repaired when required.
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Platooning
Platooning is expected to become an important
part of the self-driving truck industry in the
years to come. By shrinking the distance between
trucks, it decreases emissions and increases road
capacity by setting a fixed speed for the line of
trucks.
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Conclusion
Like many advances in automotive safety, these
technologies have the potential to make trucks
safer, both for truck drivers and motorists
sharing the road. But will they really be able to
live up to their reputation? Only time will tell.
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