Waymo, Uber Freight Collaborate on Use of Autonomous Trucks
June 07 2022 - 3:25PM
Dow Jones News
By Josh Beckerman
Alphabet Inc.'s Waymo is collaborating with Uber Freight,
"unlocking a roadmap for the thoughtful and safe implementation of
autonomous trucks on America's roads."
The Waymo Via trucking and local delivery business and the
logistics platform owned by Uber Technologies Inc. said the
agreement would include product integration and long-term capacity
reservation.
The collaboration seeks to "provide a streamlined experience for
onboarding, load booking and execution, trailer transfers, and
payment while also enabling an ecosystem where human drivers and
autonomous trucks can collaborate effortlessly."
The companies "envision a future where autonomous trucks tackle
the long-haul portion of driving," easing some of the burden of
higher freight demand while "enabling drivers to shift into
short-haul jobs that enhance the occupation's quality of life."
In early 2022, Waymo announced collaborations with J.B. Hunt
Transport Services Inc. and C.H. Robinson Worldwide Inc.
Trucking companies and retailers have said that driver shortages
and higher costs have hurt results in recent quarters.
Waymo and Uber said their partnership "comes at a time of high
fuel costs, a shortage of drivers, and rapidly increasing demand,"
and said "the future of the industry will rely on a combination of
autonomously-driven trucks and human-driven trucks."
Write to Josh Beckerman at josh.beckerman@wsj.com
(END) Dow Jones Newswires
June 07, 2022 15:10 ET (19:10 GMT)
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