We like to stay up to date with the latest developments that arise in our sector, and of course, tell you about them on our blog. Therefore, today we talk to you about a current topic: autonomous driving in the transport of goods.
The Technology advances with giant steps; in it transportation We see how we increasingly have new advantages that benefit companies and users. Currently there are smarter vehicles and innovative machinery which allows transporters to work with more quality and efficiency.
All these innovations make day-to-day transportation of goods easier. But there is no doubt that, for the technological innovations can truly be advantageous for everyone, they must be integrated safely and little by little.
Autonomous Driving, a challenge?
All this makes us ask ourselves a question in reference to the Autonomous driving, is it a challenge for freight transport companies? Without a doubt, to answer it, several factors must be taken into account.
In the case of our country, the freight transport sector is made up of more than 30,000 companiesof which more than 95% are engaged in road transport.. This means that autonomous driving, in the future, could weaken a large number of transporters. Especially because they don't make a high profit margin; aspect that is related to that Of that high percentage of road transport companies, the majority are micro-enterprises.
Continuing with the percentages, approximately a quarter of all goods transport companies in Spain are made up of small companiesThen 4% are medium-sized companies, and only 1% are large transport companies..
Can autonomous vehicles replace the driver-driven goods transport service?
Llegados a este punto, nos preguntamos Can autonomous vehicles replace the driver-driven goods transport service?
It is possible that, probably within many years, drivers of goods transport vehicles will give way to autonomous driving. Although maximum reliability security systems will be needed to be able to trust driverless vehicles.
Currently, it is not feasible to use autonomous vehicles to deliver merchandise; No matter how much technology has advanced, todavia nada can sustituir a un carrier for the freight transport by road.
Furthermore, autonomous driving requires that current infrastructures also be renewed, which entails a large investment and detailed study of new systems that offer quality and safe solutions.
At Transvolando, for now, we keep updating and improving to deliver the best services road freight transport.
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