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Autonomous trucks are the next logical step to overcome logistics bottlenecks and to keep pace with the rapidly changing freight carriage ecosystem. Unlike human drivers that must limit their operating hours to remain safe, autonomous systems can operate trucks consistently 24x7, effectively increasing commodity flow in the freight value system.

The pivot toward autonomous trucking is fostered largely by increasing consumer commodity consumption, technological advances, safety considerations, and continual effort to improve business efficiency; the pivot will progress as regulations emerge to establish legal and operational direction. Level 4 and above autonomous trucks will influence new business models such as Truck-as-a-Service and usage-based and on-demand services in the freight transportation industry.