“A computer will never replace a truck driver. If you have ever driven a truck you would know why.”
Your comment reminds me of a guy I did contract computer work for in the late 90s. He was a smart guy. He owned a network consulting company. But when I told him he HAD to get his business online, he said he thought the Internet thing was a fad. During the brief period I worked for him, he changed his mind because Novell (back when Novell existed and was the first name in computer networking) told all of their affiliates that ordering was being moved to the web exclusively. That’s when he saw the writing on the wall.
As someone who did spend over 5 years as a delivery driver requiring a CDL with several endorsements, and as someone who drove passenger buses for a couple of years, I would say you’re overestimating the complexity of the job. Sure, there are a lot of human tasks that computers and robotics are more capable of performing, but we are approaching an era in which generalized AI and robotics will allow computers to do MOST of what humans can do.
I’ve also got a longer work history in IT. I’ve done computer programming, among other things.
But you really don’t have to be an expert to see where things are heading. We used to use key maps to plan our delivery and pickup routes. Today, GPS on our smart phones provides most of the information we need.
Computers won’t replace truck drivers.