300 thousand drivers are out of work

That, however, means that autonomous trucks in the next 25 years will destroy 294,000 truck drivers, more precisely their jobs.

This will completely destroy the industry as it is today, writes the Wall Street Journal.

The changes will destroy some of the best jobs they pay in an industry that employs over two million drivers, said a WSJ analysis.

Using autonomous cars for long roads, where industry tends, means a growing demand for suppliers and truck drivers for <x0-local roads”, which are the worst jobs paid in serious conditions, according to a report.

Companies are interested in technology, as they help them bypass regulations for how many hours truck drivers can pass behind the wheel.