Image provided by Getty Images Some Chicago startups are working to digitize the logistics space, something that is especially important for the trucking industry.
“This is not a desirable profession, and the average age of a truck driver in the U.S. was 35, 20 years ago, it was 45, 10 years ago and is now 55. The same Baby Boomers are aging out of the industry,” Ron explained. “The reality is if we don’t do something about that … we will not have enough capacity to support all of that ecosystem."
Similar to Uber Freight, LTC 1000, a Chicago startup that's become a key player in the logistics space, sees the potential future in self-driving trucks. “I personally see it working on long-haul trucking, but not for short-haul trucking because it is too complicated," he said.