By 2035, autonomous trucking projected to save shippers $5.7 billion in annual fuel costs, generate $9.4 billion in annual safety benefits, and account for up to $70 billion of U.S. GDP; Aurora commits first-of-its-kind $1 million grant to train tomorrow’s freight workforce
PITTSBURGH--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Aurora Innovation, Inc. (NASDAQ: AUR) today highlighted findings from a new report revealing that autonomous freight is already a multi-billion dollar bolster for the $1 trillion dollar U.S. trucking industry, with even more economic opportunity over the next ten years
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The analysis, commissioned by Aurora and conducted by the Steer Group, highlights that autonomous trucking, despite being in early stages of deployment, currently supports 17,000 jobs and $3.3 billion in total economic output.
The report projects that by 2035, the autonomous trucking sector alone is projected to account for $70 billion of U.S. GDP, representing a highly efficient growth engine for the long-haul highway segment. This transition is expected to generate $9.4 billion in annual safety benefits and result in $9 billion in increased purchasing power for American households through lower transportation costs. (....)