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Driver Shortage, Driverless Vehicles, and Other Supply Chain Curiosities

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As driver pay increases, so does the incidence of drivers jumping ship, switching companies for the next best payday. There will still be a workforce needed to maintain those driverless vehicles or costs associated with maintenance done by the manufacturer or a 3rd party.

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This Week in Logistics News (October 7 – 13)

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Moller-Maersk A/S , the maritime shipping giant that has been diversifying into land transportation, is betting that driverless trucks will help make deliveries more reliable. Maersk is experimenting with driverless trucks at its shipping yard in Carson, California, and has partnered with Kodiak Robotics Inc. Maersk joins FedEx Corp.,