What Happens When Trucks Drive Themselves?

In the June 2015 issue, we examined the economic and logistical implications of partially or entirely replacing the passenger car fleet with self-driving vehicles. In this discussion, we address the impact of self-driving trucks on employment, supply chain management, and other factors. What are the implications? Who will win and who will lose? What do policymakers, managers, and consumers need to do to make the most of this new reality? We’ll show you.

Night and day, the nation’s highways are filled with m.....