How do you mean

You cannot possible tell me you're afraid of jerb autmation when your industry is facing a shortage of drivers

Thats precisely why

Because a shortage that isnt being filled increases the veracity of automation

If no one WANTS to do the job

You're afraid that you won't be able to leverage your exclusivity for further profit is why

Easiest thing to do is replace them with machines

Its simple supply and demands

The invention of the carbine has not stopped illegal immigration

Supply is short which makes demand high

Hence why I was paid to get my cdl rather than having to pay for it

However if you introduce automated trucks that are objectively better than their human counterparts demands falls into the dirt

Objectively better is oversimplifying it.

Not really

It is cheaper, faster, or what

A robot cant be fatigued and only needs to stop for fuel

I mean you're not in the business of building or designing these things

And you don't have to pay a robot

Neither are you whats your point?

Funny of you to assume

Is it though?

I made a automated flagger sign.

Congratulations

So you dont design or build automated semis?

But nobody wants it because the people who literally STAND ON THE ROAD AND WAVE PEOPLE BY would get in a fit over losing their jobs.

They just count cars and walkie the other side.

Those jobs are how many compared to how many truckere

That is the most easily automated thing in the world, like replacing traffic cops at intersections

Trucking companies would save 68 billion on wages alone

But, payroll doesn't have the spare cash laying around to invest in all-new trucks all at once.

Forgive me for finding it laughable theybwouldnt take that 68 billion

That money is constantly in motion.

Yes they do

Again

This company nets 1 billion a year in profits

They could replace the entire fleet if they so desired

That 68 billion is currently dispersed in your bank, your mouth, your toilet, and maybe there's some in their books.

I dont think you caught when I said net

After company expenses knight profits 1 billion

their investment in their workers still outnumbers their net profits 68 to one.

I dont think your math is correct