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There are many loads where that system would create a lot of inefficiecies. The type of loads where it makes sense are already run that way. It's called LTL (le

There are many loads where that system would create a lot of inefficiecies. The type of loads where it makes sense are already run that way. It's called LTL (less than truckload) and is one of the most volatile sectors of the industry. Wages tend to be higher in that sector, though, and there's more home time, so they tend to go to more experienced drivers with excellent driving records.

Animats 8y ago
Yes, overworking drivers is more "efficient". Right now, the labor market won't let employers do that. The winners will now be the employers who figure out how to give their truckers a better life without wasting too much time sitting around at crew change points.