{"id":368877,"date":"2021-11-17T20:35:27","date_gmt":"2021-11-17T17:35:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/why-truck-driver-shortages-wont-be-solved-by-a-lower-licence-age\/"},"modified":"2021-11-17T20:35:27","modified_gmt":"2021-11-17T17:35:27","slug":"why-truck-driver-shortages-wont-be-solved-by-a-lower-licence-age","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/why-truck-driver-shortages-wont-be-solved-by-a-lower-licence-age\/","title":{"rendered":"#Why truck driver shortages won&#8217;t be solved by a lower licence age"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_85 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a368984ce1cd\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a368984ce1cd\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/why-truck-driver-shortages-wont-be-solved-by-a-lower-licence-age\/#But_who_wants_to_work_as_a_truck_driver\" >But who wants to work as a truck driver?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/why-truck-driver-shortages-wont-be-solved-by-a-lower-licence-age\/#Brexit_a_perfect_storm_for_what_happens_when_theres_a_driver_shortage\" >Brexit: a perfect storm for what happens when there\u2019s a driver shortage\u00a0<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/why-truck-driver-shortages-wont-be-solved-by-a-lower-licence-age\/#Driver_shortages_are_indicative_of_bigger_industry_problems\" >Driver shortages are indicative of bigger industry problems<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/why-truck-driver-shortages-wont-be-solved-by-a-lower-licence-age\/#The_solution_is_remote_and_autonomous_trucks\" >The solution is remote and autonomous trucks<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p>&#8220;<strong>#Why truck driver shortages won&#8217;t be solved by a lower licence age<\/strong>&#8221;<\/p>\n<div><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Think back to when you were a kid, and people asked what job you wanted to do when you grew up. Did you say a truck driver? Well, now, once you turn 18, you can become one. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">But why would you want to?\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/fast.wistia.net\/embed\/iframe\/yr3vae8jp4?videoFoam=true&amp;autoPlay=true\" title=\"\" allowtransparency=\"true\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" class=\"wistia_embed\" name=\"wistia_embed\" allowfullscreen=\"\" msallowfullscreen=\"\" width=\"100%\" height=\"100%\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">The\u00a0<\/span><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/www.congress.gov\/bill\/117th-congress\/house-bill\/3684\/text\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Developing Responsible Individuals for a Vibrant Economy<\/span><\/a><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> (DRIVE-Safe) is changing to allow 18-year-olds to drive trucks across states. While\u00a0 48 out of 50 US states currently allow 18-year-olds to obtain a Commercial Driving License until federal law is changed, they cannot drive a truck across state lines until they are 21.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">As a result, transportation secretary Pete Buttigieg will create an <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/download-scripts-themes-apps\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"9\" title=\"Download Scripts &amp; Themes &amp; Apps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">app<\/a>renticeship program for young truck drivers by Jan. 14, 2022. The apprentice truckers will be required to drive 240 hours under the supervision of an older driver in a truck equipped with safety features like automatic brake systems and a 65 mile per hour speed governor.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">But who wants to be a truck driver, and who wants to be mentored by some grumpy dude? A 2019 survey put \u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/social-mediaa\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"1\" title=\"Social Media\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">YouTube<\/a> star\u201d as <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cnbc.com\/2019\/08\/02\/forget-law-school-these-kids-want-to-be-a-youtube-star.html\">the dream job of kids<\/a>. I\u2019m not sure if the COVID-19 lockdowns have done anything to dissuade them.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"But_who_wants_to_work_as_a_truck_driver\"><\/span>But who wants to work as a truck driver?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<figure class=\"post-image post-mediaBleed aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1363583 js-lazy\" alt=\"Hyundai HFC truck\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/08\/hyundai-xcient-fuel-cell-trucks-to-run-on-california-roads-under-state-funded-projects2021-07-27-1323.jpeg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/08\/hyundai-xcient-fuel-cell-trucks-to-run-on-california-roads-under-state-funded-projects2021-07-27-1323.jpeg 640w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/08\/hyundai-xcient-fuel-cell-trucks-to-run-on-california-roads-under-state-funded-projects2021-07-27-1323-280x158.jpeg 280w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/08\/hyundai-xcient-fuel-cell-trucks-to-run-on-california-roads-under-state-funded-projects2021-07-27-1323-480x270.jpeg 480w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/08\/hyundai-xcient-fuel-cell-trucks-to-run-on-california-roads-under-state-funded-projects2021-07-27-1323-240x135.jpeg 240w\"\/><figcaption><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"#\" data-url=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?url=https%3A%2F%2Feditorial.thenextweb.com%2Fshift%2F2021%2F11%2F17%2Flowering-the-age-of-a-licence-wont-solve-the-truck-driver-shortage%2F&amp;via=thenextweb&amp;related=thenextweb&amp;text=Check out this picture on: Not much point in investing in hydrogen fuel cell trucks without the means to drive them.\" data-title=\"Share Not much point in investing in hydrogen fuel cell trucks without the means to drive them. on Twitter\" data-width=\"685\" data-height=\"500\" class=\"post-image-share popitup\" title=\"Share Not much point in investing in hydrogen fuel cell trucks without the means to drive them. on Twitter\"><i class=\"icon icon--inline icon--twitter--dark\"\/><\/a>Not much point in investing in hydrogen fuel cell trucks without the means to drive them.<\/figcaption><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1363583\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/08\/hyundai-xcient-fuel-cell-trucks-to-run-on-california-roads-under-state-funded-projects2021-07-27-1323.jpeg\" alt=\"Hyundai HFC truck\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/08\/hyundai-xcient-fuel-cell-trucks-to-run-on-california-roads-under-state-funded-projects2021-07-27-1323.jpeg 640w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/08\/hyundai-xcient-fuel-cell-trucks-to-run-on-california-roads-under-state-funded-projects2021-07-27-1323-280x158.jpeg 280w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/08\/hyundai-xcient-fuel-cell-trucks-to-run-on-california-roads-under-state-funded-projects2021-07-27-1323-480x270.jpeg 480w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/08\/hyundai-xcient-fuel-cell-trucks-to-run-on-california-roads-under-state-funded-projects2021-07-27-1323-240x135.jpeg 240w\"\/><\/noscript><\/figure>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">The idea of on-the-job training sounds excellent. But I\u2019m also not sure truck drivers are all that keen to act as master apprentices to kids. CDLLife posted a poll on the topic on the\u00a0<\/span><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"http:\/\/app.cdllife.com\/\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">CDLLife App<\/span><\/a><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Out of more than 1,000 responses, 83% of drivers were against lowering the interstate driving age to 18. The idea of mentoring kids with no real financial benefits is also pretty unappealing.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">But the reality is that trucking is an industry that struggles to attract young talent. According to the\u00a0<\/span><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ifdaonline.org\/\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0International Foodservice Distributors Association,\u00a0<\/span><\/a><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">the average age for truck drivers in the US is 46 years old, meaning companies face a retiring workforce.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">This is not a problem limited to the US.\u00a0<\/span><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ecta.com\/resources\/Documents\/Other%20publications\/Tackling%20the%20European%20Driver%20Shortage%20-%20IRU%20report.pdf\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Research<\/span><\/a><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0in Europe by the IRU finds that the European supply of drivers currently meets an employment demand of 79 percent, leaving a visible driver shortage of 21 percent. Some 40 percent of truck drivers expect to retire by 2027, creating a shortfall of around 185,000 drivers.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Brexit_a_perfect_storm_for_what_happens_when_theres_a_driver_shortage\"><\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Brexit: a perfect storm for what happens when there\u2019s a driver shortage\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">We only need to look over the pond to the UK to see what happens when there\u2019s a people shortage. After the Brexit vote, an <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/news\/uk-england-northamptonshire-57587253\">estimated 20,000 truckers<\/a> went back to Europe and never returned.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> Industry officials claim the UK is around 100,000 truck drivers short, leading to problems like supermarket stock and fuel shortages.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">The U.K. is currently around 100,000 truck drivers short, according to industry officials.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">In response, the UK government offered\u00a0<\/span><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/immigrationandmigration.com\/brexit-new-visa-for-truck-drivers-after-chaos-and-shortages-in-the-uk\/\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">temporary visas<\/span><\/a><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0to European truck drivers, a deal few took up.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Why would you want to work up until Christmas for a country that told you to go home? <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Worse, in a poorly paid role, where you spend most of your life on the road. You have limited social connections and even more limited access to bathrooms on the job. Just so other people can buy their Christmas presents or add fuel to their car.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">The government ended up\u00a0<\/span><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cnbc.com\/2021\/10\/04\/britain-deploys-army-to-deliver-fuel-amid-panic-buying-and-shortages.html\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">getting the army in<\/span><\/a><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0to drive fuel tankers. That\u2019s one use for people\u2019s tax dollars.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Driver_shortages_are_indicative_of_bigger_industry_problems\"><\/span>Driver shortages are indicative of bigger industry problems<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">But back to North America, where some are questioning the hand wringing about a driver shortage.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Industry publication <\/span><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/www.freightwaves.com\/news\/is-there-really-a-driver-shortage\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Freight Waves<\/span><\/a><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0believes that truck driver numbers are up from pre-COVID days. They assert that the <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/news\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"2\" title=\"News\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">news<\/a> around truck driver shortages distracts from the bigger issue of worker conditions and worker retention, noting that drivers are concerned about parking and pay, an issue ignored by larger carriers who only talk about the driver shortage.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">The<\/span><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ooida.com\/2021\/supply-chain-dysfunction-is-nothing-new-for-truckers\/\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association<\/span><\/a><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0takes an equally nuanced stance, saying truck drivers are :<\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u2026 often restricted by factors beyond their control, such as excessive detention time and the lack of readily-available, safe parking for their trucks. These problems must finally be addressed if the Administration hopes to implement any significant supply chain solutions.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Most of what we are seeing is not a surprise to our members who have been plagued with dysfunction in the supply chain for decades, and it\u2019s not realistic to expect the supply chain will suddenly operate efficiently on a 24\/7 schedule when drivers aren\u2019t being fully paid for their time.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">They contend that the supply chain shortage is symptomatic of a bigger issue:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">The real bottlenecks in the supply chain occur at pickup and delivery points, adding more trucks and drivers will simply make the lines longer, NOT faster\u2026<\/span><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_solution_is_remote_and_autonomous_trucks\"><\/span>The solution is remote and autonomous trucks<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<figure class=\"post-image post-mediaBleed aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1373544 js-lazy\" alt=\"Einride truck\" width=\"1600\" height=\"1000\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/11\/MS3fmyPQ-2.jpeg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/11\/MS3fmyPQ-2.jpeg 1600w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/11\/MS3fmyPQ-2-280x175.jpeg 280w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/11\/MS3fmyPQ-2-216x135.jpeg 216w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/11\/MS3fmyPQ-2-432x270.jpeg 432w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/11\/MS3fmyPQ-2-1536x960.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/11\/MS3fmyPQ-2-796x498.jpeg 796w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/11\/MS3fmyPQ-2-1592x995.jpeg 1592w\"\/><figcaption><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"#\" data-url=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?url=https%3A%2F%2Feditorial.thenextweb.com%2Fshift%2F2021%2F11%2F17%2Flowering-the-age-of-a-licence-wont-solve-the-truck-driver-shortage%2F&amp;via=thenextweb&amp;related=thenextweb&amp;text=Check out this picture on: Einride driverless truck pods are controlled remotely.\" data-title=\"Share Einride driverless truck pods are controlled remotely. on Twitter\" data-width=\"685\" data-height=\"500\" class=\"post-image-share popitup\" title=\"Share Einride driverless truck pods are controlled remotely. on Twitter\"><i class=\"icon icon--inline icon--twitter--dark\"\/><\/a>Einride driverless truck pods are controlled remotely.<\/figcaption><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1373544\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/11\/MS3fmyPQ-2.jpeg\" alt=\"Einride truck\" width=\"1600\" height=\"1000\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/11\/MS3fmyPQ-2.jpeg 1600w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/11\/MS3fmyPQ-2-280x175.jpeg 280w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/11\/MS3fmyPQ-2-216x135.jpeg 216w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/11\/MS3fmyPQ-2-432x270.jpeg 432w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/11\/MS3fmyPQ-2-1536x960.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/11\/MS3fmyPQ-2-796x498.jpeg 796w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/11\/MS3fmyPQ-2-1592x995.jpeg 1592w\"\/><\/noscript><\/figure>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Let\u2019s go back to those YouTube kids. If you want to get kids involved in heavy freight, look at <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.einride.tech\/\">Einride<\/a>, who have created electric truck pods without a driver\u2019s cab that drivers remotely control. That\u2019s a good use for the stellar hand-eye coordination of a long Twitch stream.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">I believe we will see driverless trucks will be routinely transporting freight on public roads. It\u2019s already happening at a lesser rate on worksites with all truck manufacturers engaged.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">In terms of autonomous truck startups, key players include\u00a0<\/span><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/embarktrucks.com\/\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Embark<\/span><\/a><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">,\u00a0<\/span><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/plus.ai\/\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Plus.ai,<\/span><\/a><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0and\u00a0<\/span><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tusimple.com\/\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">TuSimple,<\/span><\/a><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> and Waymo. <\/span><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/gatik.ai\/\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Gatik<\/span><\/a><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0recently gained attention this month as the first use worldwide of an autonomous middle-mile truck running without a safety driver in the driver\u2019s seat. The trucks run products from a Walmart dark store to a Neighborhood Market.<\/span><\/p>\n<figure class=\"post-image post-mediaBleed aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1373537 js-lazy\" alt=\"Gatik autonomous trucks\" width=\"2000\" height=\"982\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/11\/Gatik_Fully-Driverless-Route_Bentonville_AR.png\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/11\/Gatik_Fully-Driverless-Route_Bentonville_AR.png 2000w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/11\/Gatik_Fully-Driverless-Route_Bentonville_AR-280x137.png 280w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/11\/Gatik_Fully-Driverless-Route_Bentonville_AR-270x133.png 270w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/11\/Gatik_Fully-Driverless-Route_Bentonville_AR-540x265.png 540w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/11\/Gatik_Fully-Driverless-Route_Bentonville_AR-1536x754.png 1536w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/11\/Gatik_Fully-Driverless-Route_Bentonville_AR-796x391.png 796w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/11\/Gatik_Fully-Driverless-Route_Bentonville_AR-1592x782.png 1592w\"\/><figcaption><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"#\" data-url=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?url=https%3A%2F%2Feditorial.thenextweb.com%2Fshift%2F2021%2F11%2F17%2Flowering-the-age-of-a-licence-wont-solve-the-truck-driver-shortage%2F&amp;via=thenextweb&amp;related=thenextweb&amp;text=Check out this picture on: A Gatik truck\u2019s fully driverless route.\" data-title=\"Share A Gatik truck\u2019s fully driverless route. on Twitter\" data-width=\"685\" data-height=\"500\" class=\"post-image-share popitup\" title=\"Share A Gatik truck\u2019s fully driverless route. on Twitter\"><i class=\"icon icon--inline icon--twitter--dark\"\/><\/a>A Gatik truck\u2019s fully driverless route.<\/figcaption><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1373537\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/11\/Gatik_Fully-Driverless-Route_Bentonville_AR.png\" alt=\"Gatik autonomous trucks\" width=\"2000\" height=\"982\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/11\/Gatik_Fully-Driverless-Route_Bentonville_AR.png 2000w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/11\/Gatik_Fully-Driverless-Route_Bentonville_AR-280x137.png 280w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/11\/Gatik_Fully-Driverless-Route_Bentonville_AR-270x133.png 270w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/11\/Gatik_Fully-Driverless-Route_Bentonville_AR-540x265.png 540w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/11\/Gatik_Fully-Driverless-Route_Bentonville_AR-1536x754.png 1536w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/11\/Gatik_Fully-Driverless-Route_Bentonville_AR-796x391.png 796w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/11\/Gatik_Fully-Driverless-Route_Bentonville_AR-1592x782.png 1592w\"\/><\/noscript><\/figure>\n<p><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/www.freightwaves.com\/news\/gatik-fully-removes-the-driver-from-its-autonomous-trucks\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">The routes are fixed and repeatable<\/span><\/a><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">, two trucks move at speeds up to 72 kmph, making between four and six total runs a day. <\/span><\/p>\n<p>Ultimately, without a substantial improvement in the work-life of truck drivers, there\u2019s little incentive for anyone to enter the industry. 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