Autonomous technologies in freight transportation and prospects for replacing drivers with autopilots

The thesis includes a literature review on autonomous freight transportation and its key components. The paper analyzes the experience of testing and operating autonomous trucks in different regions and assesses their impact on the labor market, including the reduced demand for drivers and the emergence of new professions. Safety aspects and economic impacts of autopilot deployment, such as reduced traffic accidents, are considered. As part of the study, a survey was conducted among logistics industry employees to understand professionals opinions on the development of this field. The costs of implementing autonomous freight transportation were also assessed.