Self-driving truck company to expand operations, combatting nationwide trucking shortage

There’s a big help wanted sign for truck drivers. The American Truck Associations says the country needs about 60,000 more drivers. 

The association states that some of the biggest causes of the trucking shortage are people aging out of the workforce and difficulties finding qualified drivers. Instead of addressing these issues, autonomous vehicle company Gatik is simply taking the driver out of the equation.

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"That’s where the autonomy comes in.