Episode 28: The Road Ahead: Autonomous Trucks in 2025

 About the Podcast: 

The autonomous trucking landscape has been a topic of interest and debate for many years within the trucking industry. As we begin 2025, many are anticipating making significant strides in advancing autonomous vehicles (AVs). The recent announcement of a new partnership between Waabi and Volvo, as well as that of Torc Robotics’ planned new autonomous hub in Texas and expansion of offices in Ann Arbor, Michigan, are proof that 2025 could be a pivotal year for autonomous trucks. 

Joined by Anita Kim from Torc and Sam Loesche from Waabi, we discuss the autonomous trucking outlook for 2025, how the government is approaching the industry, and the challenges and opportunities with AVs.   

Key topics covered:
   • Where does autonomous trucking technology stand today?
   • What are the benefits of AVs, and are they safe?
   • How autonomous trucks can complement, not compete with, the trucking workforce.
   • How insurers are reacting to AVs.
   • What legislators and the government are doing in this space and how they can help advance the technology.

Featured industry specialists:
   • Host: P. Sean Garney, co-director at Scopelitis Transportation Consulting
   • Co-host: Steve Keppler, do-director at Scopelitis Transportation Consulting
   • Guest: Anita Kim, director of government affairs and policy at Torc Robotics
   • Guest: Sam Loesche, head of policy and public affairs at Waabi
   • Guest: John Biblis, senior safety & loss control specialist at TrueNorth Companies

TN Truck Thought is a monthly podcast featuring some of the brightest minds in trucking. Our carefully selected panel of industry experts get to the bottom of the most challenging and controversial issues facing the industry today. In each episode, we take a deep dive into all things trucking, including: what's new in government and research, as well as practical and theoretical discussions on issues like the rise of nuclear verdicts, how to overcome this crazy supply chain, or the driver shortage. The TN Truck Thought Podcast is hosted by Sean Garney and Steve Keppler of Scopelitis Transportation Consulting and produced by TrueNorth Companies.

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