181. The Truck Driver’s Role in an Autonomous Future

As autonomous trucking scales, what role will professional drivers play? According to one company, the answer is a big one. 
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As world-leading experts in self-driving, Waabi is speeding up the curve of autonomous trucking with their generative AI simulation platform. But their leadership in the AV space goes beyond their revolutionary technology. By creating the industry’s first Million Mile Driver Advisory Board, Waabi is tapping into the knowledge of the world’s most experienced truck drivers—and giving them a long-overdue seat at the AV development table.
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To learn more, we sat down with Sam Loesche, Head of Policy and Public Affairs, Waabi, to discuss the state of autonomous trucking, the importance of partnering closely with truck drivers, and how autonomy will change the way we move goods in this country forever.
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