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If this is true (keeping in mind the source is an analyst who is relating conversation between other parties for which they were not involved), it might not nec
by fanpuns 9y ago
If this is true (keeping in mind the source is an analyst who is relating conversation between other parties for which they were not involved), it might not necessarily be a negative for the freight market. If the contractors become territorial about which freight companies they will hire it will effectively reduce the supply available for both (once a freight company commits to one or the other) meaning Walmart/Amazon will each have to pay more essentially for "exclusivity".
- kissickas 9y agoBut higher prices would also encourage Amazon to invest more in automating their fleet, at which point the market will collapse.
- fanpuns 9y agoIf Amazon invests in their own self-driving fleet, the whole discussion is basically moot. If instead (and maybe more likely) there are a small number of carriers who have invested in big fleets of self-driving trucks and Walmart/Amazon blackballs any carrier who works with the other side they would still be limiting the supply side of the market and have to pay more.
- petra 9y agoMoney isn't the thing that prevents self-driving trucks from becoming a reality.
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