OOIDA’s Spencer: America isn’t ready for autonomous trucking

OOIDA President Todd Spencer explains to a panel in Washington, D.C., that autonomous vehicles won’t replace professional truck drivers for a long time.

May 2019

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Greg Grisolano

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Some advocates of technology may claim a driverless future is just around the corner, but not OOIDA
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Greg Grisolano joined Land Line in 2013. He was formerly a reporter for the Joplin Globe. He brings business writing and photography skills to Land Line, and has a passion for finding and telling stories about the people who make up the trucking industry.