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Watch: The future of automated trucks, parts 3 and 4

Alex Crissey
By Alex Crissey
Contributing Editor Alex Crissey has been with Fleet Equipment since 2015.
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These are the third and fourth of four parts looking at the future of automated trucks. We know they’re coming one day, but how soon will that be, what will they look like, and what needs to happen before they can get out on the road? Watch this series to find out.

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Missed parts one and two? Click here to watch them.

Part three covers how automated trucks will affect the driver, and what driving in the future might look like. Watch it here:

Part four covers the next steps needed for the autonomous future to become a reality, from government regulations to 5G networks. Watch below:

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