[olla]

Probably automated trucks will come soon, but I'd really like to see it as an intermediate step. What if we could have small private cargo modules (like Starship technologies is making), being able to hook together automatically, to make a big truck like thing, to save power when travelling long distances. This might really be the key for P2P cargo delivery.

[kelder66]

That's an awesome idea. It would eliminate the need for distribution centers. Know the huge window-less monsters next to highways? The alternative could also be small vehicles for first and last mile (like starship, or a tad bigger) and then larger trucks on longer lanes between distro centers. Of course the distro centeres should all be robotized like amazons in that case.

[oinasz]

Makes me wonder how long until there's a fully autonomous, self-optimizing and fuel-efficient "Internet of Trucks" that eliminates the human factor altogether and just moves things from A to B. And why stop there? Autonomous and borderless public transport seems like only a small step from there. With ventures like Tesla, Starship and now Palleter, this might be a reality earlier than you'd expect.