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Listed below are most popular news stories about trucking industry.

AI Trucking Revolutionizes the Driving Industry

The American Trucking Associations (ATA) reported a shortage of 80,000 drivers in 2021 and expects that number to reach a historic high of 160,000 by 2030. And two years later, the numbers still look just as grim. The driver shortage is a bad indicator of the digital economy that relies on the ability to transport goods from remote retailers to remote consumers.

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Will AI technology mean fewer jobs in the trucking industry?

The trucking industry is the backbone of the American economy, this is a sentence that everyone in our industry hears every now and then. We have seen many industries being completely revolutionized when automation technologies have come into play. Let’s take a modern example, you might have seen self-checkout counters popping up in malls. Stores now have fewer cashiers and the worry is that they may become obsolete. Another would be travel agents, people are now booking their own rooms, flights

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The Future of Trucking: How AI is Revolutionizing Logistics

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is rapidly changing the logistics industry, allowing businesses to optimize their operations, reduce costs, and improve efficiency. In this blog post, we’ll explore how AI is revolutionizing logistics and what some of its possible applications are.

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Robo Truckers and the AI-Fueled Future of Transport

ECONOMISTS AND POLICYMAKERS are becoming increasingly concerned about the effects of automation and artificial intelligence on employment—including whether some kinds of jobs will cease to exist at all. Trucking is often thought to be one of the first industries at substantial risk.

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New grille guards designed for Kenworth T680 Next Gen model

Truck grille guard manufacturer Ex-Guard introduced this week its HD-CM425 and HD-CM495 grille guards designed to be compatible with model year 2021-'24 Kenworth T680 Next Gen models featuring the Bendix Wingman Fusion driver-assistance system equipped with Active Cruise and Braking (ACB) features.

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Cell network outage could impact ELDs, telematics, more

Thousands of AT&T customers have reported widespread issues across the cellular service network this morning, according to DownDetector, a website that tracks outage reports.

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Shootout disrupted, crash victim saved in remote desert: Two Highway Hero winners

The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company on Monday announced two winners in the 40th anniversary Goodyear Highway Hero program. Since 1983, Goodyear has recognized commercial drivers who go above and beyond their regular duties to keep the highways safe by acting courageously for the good of others on roadways across the U.S. and Canada.

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What is the Role of AI in Trucking?

Artificial intelligence is among the most talked about topics in numerous industries. It is making a significant stride in several sectors and trucking is no exception. AI in the transportation industry is projected to grow between 2017 to 2030 by an annual rate of 18%. By 2030, its size will expand from $1.2 billion to $10.3 billion.

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Implications of AI for the Trucking Industry

There are 8.7 million truck drivers worldwide, all of whom are part of the massive $800 billion industry. In the U.S. alone, where trucking is the most common job in many states, there are 3.5 million professional truck drivers and 7.8 million people employed in jobs related to trucking activity. Trucking is part of the larger transportation industry that is set to be dramatically altered by artificial intelligence (AI) technology.

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Artificial Intelligence drives the trucking industry

Artificial intelligence could forever alter the trucking sector with driverless vehicles, but some companies are using game-changing technology to make the vehicles safer and their fleet more efficient.

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