Everyone talks about automated trucks in the near future, but the first investment’s (maybe not by YRC/Holland) because they are cheap Azzes will be automated forklifts.
Already in use at the Amazon wharehouses and are much, much cheaper than the automated trucks.
Over time would offset labor expenditure as well.. no OT, No H&W, No Pension(well they already got that one), no complaining about working conditions, no breaks.. yes you would still need a small number of general labor to do the Manual work, but overall cut costs dramatically.
those things couldnt unload our trailers, i have been to places with these..like bottled water distribution warehouses..everything is floor loaded, pallets arent sideways or flipped over, 90 degree angle etc.