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The Necessity of Introducing Autonomous Trucks in Logistics 4.0

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  • Eunbin Kim

    (Department of International Trade, Pusan National University, Busan 46241, Korea)

  • Youngrim Kim

    (Institute of Economics and International Trade, Pusan National University, Busan 46241, Korea)

  • Jieun Park

    (Department of International Trade, Pusan National University, Busan 46241, Korea)

Abstract

Autonomous vehicles have become important with the emergence of Logistics 4.0. Moreover, truck-based transport has become the critical means of transport in the logistics market. Thus, to deal with the pending issues of the logistics market, it is not enough to merely expand the workforce. Adopting autonomous trucks will also help change the truck allocation structure. This may enable horizontal and vertical integration based on the new logistics model and help address various problems faced by shipping companies. Thus, adopting autonomous trucks can provide various benefits for the logistics business, society, and consumers. However, adopting autonomous trucks does not only have benefits. Here, this study suggests truck platooning as a method of adopting autonomous trucks more efficiently. Furthermore, we approach the potential issues regarding autonomous truck adoption from various perspectives by demonstrating the efficiency of autonomous trucks as well as their problems.

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  • Eunbin Kim & Youngrim Kim & Jieun Park, 2022. "The Necessity of Introducing Autonomous Trucks in Logistics 4.0," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 14(7), pages 1-10, March.
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    2. Schulke, Arne & Mai Vi Nguyen, 2023. "The introduction of self-driving / full-automation trucks: Will we live among these modern dinosaurs?," IU Discussion Papers - Transport & Logistics 1 (Januar 2023), IU International University of Applied Sciences.
    3. Patrik Richnák, 2022. "Current Trend of Industry 4.0 in Logistics and Transformation of Logistics Processes Using Digital Technologies: An Empirical Study in the Slovak Republic," Logistics, MDPI, vol. 6(4), pages 1-21, November.

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