Delivery Driver Jobs To Disappear by 2030

[G.V. Rush]

I drive in San Francisco and it is fricken hectic all day everyday. Bicyclists, people walking looking at their phones not paying attention, double parked uber cars everywhere, buses etc etc etc. I find it hard to believe self driving vehicles and/or robots can account for all these variables. Not to mention straight up theft, going door to door in 15 story apartment buildings. There's just no way in 15 years this much advancement can happen flawlessly. I give it at least 60 years.

 

[IVE GOTTA PACKAGE 4U]

It will never happen. Just ask @jumpman23

 

[jumpman23]

never no way no how amigo WORD lol back to Fluff Loser lmfao

 

[DumbTruckDriver]

It will not happen ever. I've been down dirt roads that are not on a map and can only be found by reading a faded handmade sign nailed to a tree. I'm supposed to believe a robot can deliver that stop?

 

[jaker]

There is a pretty simple answer in regards to getting it to the front door/etc. But it depresses me. so dont want to say it. I'm sure they will figure it out anyways. I dont think we'll lose our jobs but wage decreases prob happen in our lifetime for people under 35. As in, expect this ty wage or be laid off. Hopefully not, but probably.

But the way minimum wage is going it will all work out

 

[Billy Ray]

The operating code for any driverless vehicle would have to rely completely on predictable, consistent, and structured operation of any and all other vehicles within close proximity.


Anyone see a problem?

 

[40 stops to freedom]

I think it would be more likely for ups pilots to be out of a job before package drivers due to automation. Especially by 2030

 

[Alexcross774]

I like TED talks, and I am all about technology. But people always get overly hypothetical about new stuff like drones or driver-less cars. More automated sorting, of course. Driver-less ireg trains, sure. Drones, no way. And forget about automated delivery. Regardless of how the drivers feel that ORION is dumbing down their routes, the ability for our drivers to make decisions, adjust to route changes, help other drivers and many more things is what makes them irreplaceable.
My predictions on drones is that you will be flying on drones before you see them used commonly for delivery purposes.

 

[brownmonster]

We still have vehicles without power steering. Get the idea?

 

[moldsporh]

Delivery driver positions are going away by 2030, the same as we would be driving George Jetson spacecrafts by 2000.

 

[Browndriver5]

We still have vehicles without power steering. Get the idea?

I wonder what the cost would be for UPS to have 100,000 automated trucks? Lol

 

[Browndriver5]

And I don't see our pay decreasing even with automated vehicles. Pilots don't make minimum wage

 

[UpstateNYUPSer(Ret)]

I like TED talks, and I am all about technology. But people always get overly hypothetical about new stuff like drones or driver-less cars. More automated sorting, of course. Driver-less ireg trains, sure. Drones, no way. And forget about automated delivery. Regardless of how the drivers feel that ORION is dumbing down their routes, the ability for our drivers to make decisions, adjust to route changes, help other drivers and many more things is what makes them irreplaceable.
My predictions on drones is that you will be flying on drones before you see them used commonly for delivery purposes.

My son also enjoys TED talks.

Personally I am looking forward to the release of Ted 2 on 6/26.

 

[CharleyHustle]

I think the first automated runs would be feeder routes. However, weather, like snow, ice, driving rain, fog, and strong winds would seem to be the most dangerous events to overcome. Especially when coupled with a company's desire to make commit times.

 

[brownmonster]

My son also enjoys TED talks.

Me too.

 

[Cementups]

I skipped the whole article and post after just to say, I'll believe it just like I'll believe that we will have flying cars in 2062 like the Jetsons say we will.

 

[edd_tv]

Like said before, look at Worldport. All the automation there, it's easy to envision a reduced number of preloaders in the no too distant future.

 

[UnconTROLLed]

I skipped the whole article and post after just to say, I'll believe it just like I'll believe that we will have flying cars in 2062 like the Jetsons say we will.

 

[Browndriver5]

I'd love to see all the technical difficulties you would have. With a drive less car. I can't even ask Siri a question without her calling 911

 

[ManInBrown]

I can't believe they can't figure out a way to eliminate Misloads. Would have to think someone is working on it. Maybe some type of laser reader on the back of the car that reads the package no matter where the preloader holds it entering the car. Have to think thats hopefully coming down the pike soon. It's free money running off misloads but on a Friday after a long week it can be annoying