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The global truck driver shortage could soon be alleviated by the imminent usage of autonomous vehicles.

They have already become a reality in Australian mining, but now port operator PSA is to check out the benefits in Singapore.

As reported in Container Management, PSA and Singapore’s Ministry of Transport have signed an agreement with Scania and Toyota for the design, development and trial of an autonomous truck platooning system.

The trials will involve transport of containers between the port’s terminals, with a human-driven truck leading a convoy ...

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