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13319651, When autonomous trucking takes over, definitely.
Posted by Cam, Thu Mar-14-19 10:38 AM
With multiple companies like nikolamotor.com pushing a business model, for distance trucking, featuring the autonomous platooning concept--one seated person, acting as lead monitor of an autonomous tractor, with 2 or three other driverless rigs following directly behind it.
The future for traditional employees of that large industry is bleak.

Amazingly those trucks can brake on a dime and drive continuously for over 600 miles per charge. But beyond just CDL holders and those employed by truck stops and motels, even mechanics will be out of work--with the decrease of failed moving parts which battery power provide.

On top of Amazon fulfillment centers becoming increasingly less dependent on people, with no Labor Union representation (the real reason they pulled out of NYC) diminishing roles of people will continue.

Once all those begin to click into place as designed, I think outrage will ensue.