The U.S. Postal Service is testing self-driving big rigs on a long-haul route between Phoenix and Dallas
The U.S. Postal Service will conduct a two-week test using big rigs supplied by autonomous trucking firm TuSimple. Photo: TuSimple By Jennifer Smith May 21, 2019 6:00 a.m. ET The two-week pilot starting Tuesday will use big rigs supplied by autonomous trucking firm TuSimple to haul trailers on five round trips between distribution centers, the company said.
The Postal Service, which has been losing money for several years as letter volume has declined, is trying to restrain operating costs and is seeking ways to cut fuel expenses, improve truck safety and use its fleet more efficiently. Proponents of autonomous vehicle technology believe long-haul trucking, where operators say they have difficulty recruiting and retaining drivers, is a promising market for expanded use of the technology. Driverless vehicles have already been deployed in controlled industrial settings such as mining operations.
“The driver in the left seat is constantly eyes out of the vehicle, understanding what’s happening in the environment,” Mr. Price said. “The right seat is reporting to the driver what the autonomous system is detecting and what it is intending to do in the near future.”
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