Truck platoons can save fuel and combat a rising shortage of drivers

Autonomous truck platoons offer benefits that might not be immediately apparent to the average road-tripper. Two or more semis following each other at a distance of 40 to 60 feet can seem like they’re operated by thrill-seeking drivers, but the real thrill-seekers are the trucking companies, which are looking for a high-tech way to save fuel and, at the same time, combat a rising problem: a shortage of truck drivers.

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