What will happen to truck drivers when self-driving vehicles take over?

Google’s test vehicles for its self-driving technology are a Lexus and a Prius. That suggests that Google sees self-driving as a technology for passenger cars. But self-driving technology will almost certainly affect industry and commerce first. And through that process, we’ll be able to get a first taste of what the future holds before it actually hits us.

By Brian Fung

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