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You talk as if the truckers will let this happen. They will fight it, even to the point of blocking the distribution centers. This will cause a lot of problems.
by rmATinnovafy 14y ago
You talk as if the truckers will let this happen. They will fight it, even to the point of blocking the distribution centers.
This will cause a lot of problems. You just can't expect these people to react as if they were corporate drones being layed off. They will rebel.
- betterth 14y agoEvery industry does everything possible to prevent itself from having to change. But what does it matter? The companies who hire shipping companies or run shipping departments are themselves run by number counters -who don't care-. Companies like Wal-Mart will have a huge interest in slashing shipping costs to gain competitive price advantage, and they historically have exerted powerful control over their supply chain. Same with companies like Amazon or FedEx. What is a shipping company going to do when their customers are opting for new companies that are automated/cheaper? Adapt or go out of business (or attempt to regulate but shipping is no Wall Street so I doubt they have the clout to use government to stifle innovation).
- protomyth 14y agoGiven the cost of taxi medallions in some cities[1] and taxi regulations elsewhere, I wouldn't bet against government stifling the market like it currently is for taxis. [1] http://blogs.reuters.com/felix-salmon/2011/10/21/why-taxi-medallions-cost-1-million/ http://blogs.reuters.com/felix-salmon/2011/10/21/why-taxi-me...
- TwiztidK 14y agoSo will the bus/taxi drivers or chauffeurs. Honestly though, we can't just stop progress because a group of people will lose their jobs. If we did there would still be elevator and switchboard operators, chimney sweeps, etc. And then where would we be? Edit: Typo.