Driverless Distribution Channels

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Written Assignment – Unit 7 Driverless Trucks and Distribution Channels Keith Tewell University of the People Abstract In this essay, I will discuss an industry that has had substantial changes in its channels of distribution. I will then identify the fundamental reasons for this change. Lastly, I will select one of the reasons and explain why it has had the most significant impact on the change to the channels of distribution for the selected industry. Keywords: driverless, trucking, technology, competition, goods Driverless Trucks and Distribution The trucking industry is changing in a very big way. Driverless trucks are here and transforming the way products are transported over land from manufacturer …show more content…

Without technology, this futuristic vision would not become the reality that it is today. And, the trucking industry is competitive and customers have numerous operators to choose from, including privately held carriers and companies outside the industry, such as air-transporters (Publishing, n.d.). The emergence of driverless trucks in the fleets of forward thinking trucking companies will provide the edge to stand out amongst the competition in the important eyes of the …show more content…

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