The driverless option will severely impact the four million commercial drivers working in the U.S., according to a 2014 Goldman Sachs report. These figures suggest the loss of 25,000 jobs per month during the height of the autonomous vehicles saturation into the industry.
FMCSA proposal would reduce burdens, cost on CDL applicants
The proposal will increase flexibility for driver applicants by reducing time and travel expenditures, while having no detrimental impact on safety.