How long will truck drivers be in demand?

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[@laurentmosley691]

I don't come across many truckers who include Occam's Razor in their lexicon. You get a sub for that sir.

[@timtravels116]

Stayed tuned. You’re gonna all sorts of stuff no trucker ever says. You can watch my old videos explaining publicly traded trucking companies quarterly earnings calls.

[@michaelk2928]

I totally sgree with you on this. We've been hearing about this autonomous truck invasion for at least a dexade now. Not happening anytime soon

[@leagueofotters2774]

Let's not forget Embark and Tusimple were successfully running freight a couple of years ago. Both are defunct now. Both were larger than Aurora......who's stock is taking the same sort of trajectory that the others were before their ultimate failure...they have also experienced a round of recent layoffs.

[@floriduhhh3989]

Thanks for covering this topic !! I agree with your points - Aurora and Bidens statement still has me a little worried though

[@brushcrawler8612]

Good luck everyone...this fall is gonna be messy. Build Back Better 🔥

[@user-sj5qe8sr1m]

Cheap freight rates AKA labor rate impedes roll out of expensive autonomous technology

[@missmothertrucker]

Awesome video

[@myronmarsh7582]

You make some good points Terry.

[@benjaminframe5530]

Answer: as long as freight needs moved, drivers will be in demand.

[@Turtle_the_fupa_slayer]

That’s strange. I drive by that dollar tree warehouse in Marietta Oklahoma every day and though the wall and part of the roof is gone, the racks are still standing.

[@timtravels116]

There is drone footage on the Live Storms Media KZbin channel showing exactly what I said. Perhaps you can stop by and walk around and verify it?

[@ricklewis9564]

Touch freight will be harder to replace.

[@TruckinRage]

Not really, truck goes to building people take their stuff off, truck leaves. It'll be a mobile Amazon locker. It can all be done, that being said I don't see any of this happening any time soon, probably not in our lifetime.

[@brysonglegg8019]

They can't even get automated toilets to work right.

[@censoredeveryday3320]

In China, you have to scan a QR code to take a dump

[@willardjackson-xy1ns]

What company did you end up going with? I'm pretty sure I know but havnt met you yet drive safe driver

[@mr3000gtman]

They would make walmart or whoever to open doors etc. Hire ppl at truck stops to fuel. Like they do in NJ. I think those can be arranged however What about HOW MUCH does a camera or radar bs they use cost? Driver backs into one. Your truck can't go anywhere. Or bird hits it. The cost to repair. Back order on parts etc.

[@timtravels116]

Trucks are fueled by the drivers in NJ. There are no full serve CMV pumps that I’ve ever seen. That’s partially due to how it’s paid for in terms of required info, which varies widely from company to company.

[@mr3000gtman]

@timtravels116 I swore there was a place in NJ that was fueled by them. I may be wrong but either way I don't see this taking over any time soon. Maybe a few companies will partake but very limited areas and much investments

[@censoredeveryday3320]

US Govt is far more likely to give undocumented immigrants authorization to drive trucks for lower wages before AI takes over. Consumer cars will go fully autonomous before heavy trucks are automated.

[@ZaraDavos]

I think so too! Technology is not there yet ,so we will be here for a while!

[@CForged]

Agree. But the AI facing camera will eliminate most of those drivers for playing with their phones while driving . They don’t have the discipline

[@SalsHQ]

​@@CForgedTHERES WORSE PROBLEMS THAN A DRIVER USING THEIR PHONE, A LOT OF TIMES THESE BIG COMPANIES USE CHEAP ELECTRONICS TO SAVE MONEY SO THAT CAMERA MIGHT ACTIVATE WHEN A DRIVE GETS IN FRONT OF THE TRUCK, INSTEAD OF THE COMPANY BLAMING THE THE OTHER VEHICLE DRIVER THEY'LL BLAME THE TRUCK DRIVER JUST CAUSE THEIR CAMERA SENSORS SUCK & ACTIVATE FOR ANY SMALL SITUATION

[@DarrkMane]

There is no demand. There's simply explotation for those who have nothing else going on with then. Either get a new skil or expect your truck driver wage to keep decreasing.

[@timtravels116]

No demand for what?

[@DarrkMane]

@timtravels116 For general freight trucking drivers. There's literally a revolving surplus especially since foreigners are now in the game. It's done for. General freight hauling is comparable to a McDonald's job in the restaurant industry. Everyone can do. I've literally seen old grandmas hop out of a truck. That's who you're competing with. Specialized freight is the only way to be certain of a decent wage because not everyone else is doing it. Supply and demand. Who is your competition?

[@lugnut839]

I don’t think they will ever be able to teach AI common sense. Emotion. Stay safe out there.

[@christophervaughn7557]

I got a lease purchase. I signed maybe about a month ago and got two loads in two weeks. Now the company is saying to return the truck and I owe them 4,000. Is there anything I can do?

[@timtravels116]

At which company?

[@indo3052]

Yeah I mean there's so many things that would have to be changed in order for that to work. and I have been in some docs that were so tight that I cannot imagine and autonomous vehicle doing it

[@timtravels116]

There are systems that if they get close, and the truck is in neutral, that the truck could be dragged to the dock. But that equipment is expensive and requires constant attention.

[@indo3052]

@@timtravels116 OK so all the infrastructure or equipment or tools needed to put all this in place at a shipper or receiver who is going to pay for that and does that cost less than just paying a truck driver

[@nobull4414]

There are plenty of first mile, final mile jobs.

[@davekenney3693]

Great video my friend I will just say it we will not see in are life time them taking over , just think how much it will cost there is no way company’s will not pay more to use them just saying,,

[@Jordan-qw7yw]

A long time because AI will get into crashes and because of that lots of legal issues

[@BrianDuval-bv3ql]

😂it’s all a smash and grab money that will steal your livelihood and is a fart out your briches and is a papering sink hole.

[@ricklewis9564]

Retired Army here-29 years baby. Dominos Pizza CDL driver now.

[@paulinatruck5316]

First

[@HaVoC_TX]

Why do people keep saying they need to fuel. Why can’t they just instal bigger fuels tanks. These trucks are not going to be doing random deliveries the technology is not there. The ai trucks are for terminal to terminal companies like fed ex, ups, Walmart ext…

[@timtravels116]

IDC if it’s going across the street it’ll need to be fueled. Fueling is a freebie that almost every company gets from their drivers. Only companies that pay by the hour compensate for fueling. Someone has to all the ancillary work.

[@popplars964]

we dolly down and disconnect lol. i'd say "they are still gonna have a human in the truck to do all the little things like dolly down and disconnect/break seal open doors/set reefer temp/be the fall guy for "why didnt you take control during this situation, you're at fault not the company/ai" but then the truck still cant run forever, it'd still have to take a break for that human to get some sleep. i suppose they could say "yea just sleep while the truck is moving" but LMAO whos gonna be crazy enough to do that also push button landing gear would be so so nice, lmao. Shaw loads come to mind. Being in VERMONT at ben and jerrys in -15 degree weather WITH WIND trying to crank up stubborn landing gear woulda been nice to just let (and probably break lol) the automated stuff LMAO

[@timtravels116]

First time there was a frozen landing gear it would burn the motor up. Or like when I had to have one leg cut off in Liberal. There’s no way an autonomous truck could drop and hook at National Beef.

[@rogerg0834]

Dollar tree DC in marrietta, OK...direct hit. I had just talked with Hogan about a job on that account. Unbelievable. If that isn't a sign from God to exit this industry I don't know what is 😅

[@timtravels116]

That’s a sign to not do a Dollar Tree dedicated account

[@ricklewis9564]

INSURANCE will be the biggest hurdle in automated trucking.

[@Scotty.813]

And state legislators.

[@jimc8802]

Heee 🎉

[@jimc8802]

That man on the moon was on a stage at Area 51 man

[@jimc8802]

Quit flipping us off

[@duskenjuenemann5596]

I dont think current AI technology is actually AI

[@timtravels116]

IDK enough about it to offer an opinion. I have a friend that’s a computer scientist that thinks widespread vehicle autonomous control is decades away.

[@rogerg0834]

According to biden all truckers with an 8th grade education or maybe high school, are out of a job in the next 3 to 5 years. 😅

[@justingoodsell1376]

That was also said 5 years ago.

[@rogerg0834]

🤷‍♂️. Just relaying what he said.

[@justingoodsell1376]

​@rogerg0834 i completely understand that. I also want people to know its a 5 year old quote and not a new quote

[@leagueofotters2774]

Gosh...brandon said something that didn't make sense...imagine that!

[@highwayoftruth326]

It was still said…..doesn’t matter when. Ya can’t take that shit back. He was an idiot then and is still one….5 years later. A career politician that hasn’t accomplished anything.

[@PrincessUnicorn702]

Usually agree with you, but we’ve never been on the moon

[@timtravels116]

We, as in you and me?

[@user-sj5qe8sr1m]

Why are Red State politicians rushing law changes allowing for autonomous trucks? It's not Democrats pushing to get rid of truck drivers they're trying to increase the union participation.

[@jimhanratty9543]

Republicans talk a good game, but they are not your friend.

[@timtravels116]

Republicans care about total control. Impoverishing most people is part of that. They support anything that is anti-worker and makes rich people richer.

[@TruckinRage]

Both parties are full of corrupt liars. There's not a politician alive that gives a single crap about any of us.

[@M1C4H.H]

Will it cut costs? The corporations want it and they are working on it. Anything nay sayers say can end with "...yet. But soon."

[@M1C4H.H]

And will these automations be implemented prematurely? Often with deadly results? Yes. Always have.

[@ZaraDavos]

​@@M1C4H.Hoff course, like.everything else!

[@timtravels116]

I don’t really know if it’ll cut costs unless it’s scaled heavily. Right now, trucks can still roll even when systems go down bc the driver can override it, like lane departure or adaptive cruise control. That’s the unit level stuff. But also if my company’s computers shit the bed, I still can drive down the road, keep my truck and load safe, and pickup or deliver. But when every single vehicle relies on a network to operate, a system failure could bring everything to a halt. Just look at what happens when a radar at an airport goes down-no one moves an inch on the ground, planes are diverted that’re inbound.

[@M1C4H.H]

@@timtravels116 Fair point. They can figure it out though. And they will. I think sooner than later, but that is a guess. The inevitable part is a devastating amount of jobs will leave.

[@SalsHQ]

​@@timtravels116 THE UNITED STATES IS BECOMING LIKE CHINA BY THE DAY... WHAT THE CHINESE PEOPLE HAVE DONE IS BASICALLY LAY DOWN & LET THEIR COUNTRY ROT BECAUSE THEY FEEL UNAPPRECIATED BY THE GOVERNMENT... UNITED STATES IS ON THE SAME PATH.