How Autonomous Tech Is Saving China’s Overworked Truck Drivers
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How Autonomous Tech Is Saving China’s Overworked Truck Drivers
Long-haul trucking is the backbone of
China’s massive industrial supply chains and booming e-commerce sector.
With a vast expressway network surpassing even the U.S., the country
shattered records last year with nearly 175 billion domestic express parcels shipped. However, the industry faces a critical challenge: a shortage of drivers . Despite being one of the best-paid blue-collar jobs in China, younger workers are opting for lower-paying gigs like food delivery over trucking, citing the loneliness and dangers of the road. A Glimpse into the Future of Trucking We joined veteran truck driver Fu Tingfeng on the final stretch of his 500-mile solo trip
from Wuhan to Shanghai—a journey that would typically require two
drivers. But Fu is part of a growing shift: his tractor-trailer is
equipped with an advanced driver-assistance system (ADAS) from Chinese startup Inceptio Technology , one of only 3,000 such trucks in China. The
system handles acceleration, braking, lane changes, and maint…
