The Effects of Truck Platooning on the Kansas Workforce [Summary]

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• Creators:
  Kondyli, Alexandra ; Mahajan, Kirti ; Schrock, Steven D.
• Corporate Creators:
  University of Kansas. Dept. of Civil, Environmental and Architectural Engineering
• Corporate Contributors:
  Kansas Department of Transportation. Bureau of Research
• Subject/TRT Terms:
  • Automated vehicle control
  • Forecasting
  • Freight traffic
  • Intelligent vehicles
  • Traffic platooning
  • Truck traffic
  • Labor force
• Publication/ Report Number:
  K-TRAN: KU-23-2
• Resource Type:
  Brief
• Geographical Coverage:
  Kansas;United States
• Edition:
  Technical Summary
• Corporate Publisher:
  Kansas Department of Transportation. Bureau of Research
• Abstract:
  The concept of automated freight transit began with platooning, which refers to one leading truck with a driver that controls two or three driverless, wirelessly connected trucks that follow at closely spaced gaps. Modern technology often displaces current jobs and required skills over time, but the potential for the high displacement of professionals in the freight industry remains a significant societal concern. Therefore, increased understanding of how automation in the freight industry can affect various stakeholders, such as drivers, mechanics, managers, owners, and policymakers, is essential.
• Format:
  PDF
• Download URL:
  https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/78826/dot_78826_DS1.pdf
• File Type:
  [PDF - 261.06 KB]
• Collection(s):
  US Transportation Collection
• Main Document Checksum:
  urn:sha-512:57d15029fd770a6b76ab81177b2a379675d448a07319f5266ae14adb38902696667464c3eac30c0f5d48edd32d44f883f710c408541ef754cc8e8bf1091f8a6a