{"id":2136,"date":"2024-12-02T13:31:57","date_gmt":"2024-12-02T13:31:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hubbig.com\/autonomous-transportation-when-will-self-driving-vehicles-become-a-reality\/"},"modified":"2025-09-11T10:28:27","modified_gmt":"2025-09-11T10:28:27","slug":"autonomous-transportation-when-will-self-driving-vehicles-become-a-reality","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hubbig.com\/en\/autonomous-transportation-when-will-self-driving-vehicles-become-a-reality\/","title":{"rendered":"Autonomous transportation: When will self-driving vehicles become a reality?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"root-eb-toc-nin82 wp-block-essential-blocks-table-of-contents\"><div class=\"eb-parent-wrapper eb-parent-eb-toc-nin82 \"><div class=\"eb-toc-container eb-toc-nin82  eb-toc-is-not-sticky eb-toc-not-collapsible eb-toc-initially-not-collapsed eb-toc-scrollToTop style-1 list-style-none\" data-scroll-top=\"false\" data-scroll-top-icon=\"fas fa-angle-up\" data-collapsible=\"false\" data-sticky-hide-mobile=\"false\" data-sticky=\"false\" data-scroll-target=\"scroll_to_toc\" data-copy-link=\"false\" data-editor-type=\"\" data-hide-desktop=\"false\" data-hide-tab=\"false\" data-hide-mobile=\"false\" data-itemCollapsed=\"false\" data-highlight-scroll=\"false\"><div class=\"eb-toc-header\"><h2 class=\"eb-toc-title\">Content:<\/h2><\/div><div class=\"eb-toc-wrapper \" data-headers=\"[{&quot;level&quot;:2,&quot;content&quot;:&quot;What is autonomous transportation?&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;What is autonomous transportation?&quot;,&quot;link&quot;:&quot;what-is-autonomous-transportation&quot;},{&quot;level&quot;:2,&quot;content&quot;:&quot;When is daily application expected?&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;When is daily application expected?&quot;,&quot;link&quot;:&quot;when-is-daily-application-expected&quot;},{&quot;level&quot;:2,&quot;content&quot;:&quot;Autonomous trucks and logistics&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Autonomous trucks and logistics&quot;,&quot;link&quot;:&quot;autonomous-trucks-and-logistics&quot;},{&quot;level&quot;:2,&quot;content&quot;:&quot;Advantages and disadvantages of autonomous transportation&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Advantages and disadvantages of autonomous transportation&quot;,&quot;link&quot;:&quot;advantages-and-disadvantages-of-autonomous-transportation&quot;},{&quot;level&quot;:2,&quot;content&quot;:&quot;Global examples&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Global examples&quot;,&quot;link&quot;:&quot;global-examples&quot;},{&quot;level&quot;:2,&quot;content&quot;:&quot;FAQ: Autonomous transportation&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;FAQ: Autonomous transportation&quot;,&quot;link&quot;:&quot;faq-autonomous-transportation&quot;},{&quot;level&quot;:2,&quot;content&quot;:&quot;Conclusion&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Conclusion&quot;,&quot;link&quot;:&quot;conclusion&quot;}]\" data-visible=\"[true,true,true,true,true,true]\" data-delete-headers=\"[{&quot;label&quot;:&quot;\\u0160to je autonomni prijevoz?&quot;,&quot;value&quot;:&quot;\\u0161to-je-autonomni-prijevoz&quot;,&quot;isDelete&quot;:false},{&quot;label&quot;:&quot;Kada se o\\u010dekuje svakodnevna primjena?&quot;,&quot;value&quot;:&quot;kada-se-o\\u010dekuje-svakodnevna-primjena&quot;,&quot;isDelete&quot;:false},{&quot;label&quot;:&quot;Autonomni kamioni i logistika&quot;,&quot;value&quot;:&quot;autonomni-kamioni-i-logistika&quot;,&quot;isDelete&quot;:false},{&quot;label&quot;:&quot;Prednosti i nedostaci autonomnog prijevoza&quot;,&quot;value&quot;:&quot;prednosti-i-nedostaci-autonomnog-prijevoza&quot;,&quot;isDelete&quot;:false},{&quot;label&quot;:&quot;Globalni primjeri&quot;,&quot;value&quot;:&quot;globalni-primjeri&quot;,&quot;isDelete&quot;:false},{&quot;label&quot;:&quot;FAQ: Autonomni prijevoz&quot;,&quot;value&quot;:&quot;faq-autonomni-prijevoz&quot;,&quot;isDelete&quot;:false},{&quot;label&quot;:&quot;Zaklju\\u010dak&quot;,&quot;value&quot;:&quot;zaklju\\u010dak&quot;,&quot;isDelete&quot;:false}]\" data-smooth=\"true\" data-top-offset=\"\"><div class=\"eb-toc__list-wrap\"><ul class='eb-toc__list'><li><a href=\"#what-is-autonomous-transportation\">What is autonomous transportation?<\/a><li><a href=\"#when-is-daily-application-expected\">When is daily application expected?<\/a><li><a href=\"#autonomous-trucks-and-logistics\">Autonomous trucks and logistics<\/a><li><a href=\"#advantages-and-disadvantages-of-autonomous-transportation\">Advantages and disadvantages of autonomous transportation<\/a><li><a href=\"#global-examples\">Global examples<\/a><li><a href=\"#faq-autonomous-transportation\">FAQ: Autonomous transportation<\/a><li><a href=\"#conclusion\">Conclusion<\/a><\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<p class=\"\"><\/p>\n\n<p class=\"\">Until recently, the idea <strong>of \u200b\u200bautonomous vehicles<\/strong> seemed like science fiction. Today, they are already being tested on roads around the world, and more and more companies are investing in the development <strong>of self-driving trucks and cars<\/strong> . <\/p>\n\n<p class=\"\">But one question still remains: <strong>when will autonomous transportation become our everyday life?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What is autonomous transportation?<\/h2>\n\n<p class=\"\">Autonomous transportation involves the use <strong>of vehicles that move without a human driver<\/strong> , using sensors, cameras, and artificial intelligence.<\/p>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"\"><strong>Autonomous vehicles<\/strong> are already in the testing phase in cities like San Francisco and Tokyo.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\"><strong>Autonomous trucks<\/strong> are being tested on long routes in the US and Europe because logistics is believed to benefit the most from this technology.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<p class=\"\">Learn more at: <a>McKinsey \u2013 Autonomous Driving<\/a><\/p>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">When is daily application expected?<\/h2>\n\n<p class=\"\">According to expert estimates:<\/p>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"\"><strong>2025\u20132030.<\/strong>  \u2192 more and more pilot projects and limited routes for self-driving trucks.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\"><strong>2030\u20132035.<\/strong>  \u2192 wider application in public transport and freight transport.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\"><strong>After 2035.<\/strong>  \u2192 more massive integration into everyday traffic is expected.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<p class=\"\">In other words: autonomous vehicles already exist, but it will be <strong>at least a decade<\/strong> before they become commonplace on the roads.<\/p>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Autonomous trucks and logistics<\/h2>\n\n<p class=\"\">For logistics and transport, autonomous trucks could bring a revolution:<\/p>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"\">24\/7 transportation without breaks for drivers<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">reduction of labor costs<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">more precise routes and less risk of human error<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<p class=\"\">But there are also challenges:<\/p>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"\">regulations and safety issues<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">high technology costs<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">lack of infrastructure<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<p class=\"\">Related: <a href=\"https:\/\/hubbig.com\/en\/green-logistics-2025-7-ways-to-reduce-the-carbon-footprint-in-logistics\/\">Green Logistics: How Companies Reduce Their Carbon Footprint (Guide 2025)<\/a><\/p>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Advantages and disadvantages of autonomous transportation<\/h2>\n\n<p class=\"\"><strong>Advantages:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"\">safer traffic (fewer accidents caused by human error)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">saving costs in transport<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">more efficient routes and reduced emissions<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<p class=\"\"><strong>Disadvantages:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"\">job losses for drivers<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">high initial costs<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">unclear laws and regulations<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">security risks (cyber attacks, malfunctions)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"410\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hubbig.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/autonomni-prevoz.jpg?resize=1024%2C410&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"new car transport&#10;&#10;\" class=\"wp-image-2124\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hubbig.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/autonomni-prevoz-scaled.jpg?resize=1024%2C410&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hubbig.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/autonomni-prevoz-scaled.jpg?resize=300%2C120&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hubbig.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/autonomni-prevoz-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C307&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hubbig.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/autonomni-prevoz-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C614&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hubbig.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/autonomni-prevoz-scaled.jpg?resize=2048%2C819&amp;ssl=1 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Global examples<\/h2>\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/waymo.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Waymo (Google)<\/a><\/strong> already runs autonomous taxis in the US.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tesla.com\/fsd\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Tesla<\/a><\/strong> is working on an autopilot system for passenger and commercial vehicles.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\"><strong>TuSimple and <a href=\"https:\/\/aurora.tech\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Aurora<\/a><\/strong> are testing self-driving trucks in North America.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/transport.ec.europa.eu\/index_en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">EU projects<\/a><\/strong> &#8211; Germany and the Netherlands already have legislative frameworks for testing autonomous trucks.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">FAQ: Autonomous transportation<\/h2>\n\n<p class=\"\"><strong>Q: When will autonomous transportation become a reality?<\/strong><br\/>A: The first wider projects are expected by 2030, while mass application will start after 2035.<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"\"><strong>Q: Will autonomous trucks replace drivers?<\/strong><br\/>A: Probably partially \u2013 initially it will be used for long routes, while drivers will still be needed in local transport.<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"\"><strong>Q: What are the biggest obstacles to autonomous transportation?<\/strong><br\/>A: Infrastructure, regulation, security and high costs.<\/p>\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Conclusion<\/h2>\n\n<p class=\"\">Autonomous transport is no longer a question of &#8220;if&#8221;, but &#8220;when&#8221;. The technology exists, but barriers such as legislation, security and infrastructure slow down its mass adoption. <\/p>\n\n<p class=\"\">For the transportation and logistics industry, this means <strong>great opportunities, but also great changes<\/strong> . Companies that start preparing in time will be at an advantage when autonomous vehicles become part of everyday life. <\/p>\n\n<p class=\"\">\ud83d\udc49 <strong>HUBBIG<\/strong> is already helping freight forwarders and carriers connect digitally, and in the future, such platforms will be the foundation for faster adaptation to new technologies.<br\/> More at <a href=\"https:\/\/hubbig.com\/en\/\">hubbig.com<\/a> .<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Until recently, the idea of \u200b\u200bautonomous vehicles seemed like science fiction. 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