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How Will Automated Trucks Change the Processes and Roles in Hub-to-Hub Transport?

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HCI in Mobility, Transport, and Automotive Systems (HCII 2023)

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Hub-to-hub transport will be one of the first use cases for automated driving in the transportation industry. As current in-hub processes are based on a driver being present, it is important to investigate how automated trucks are to be integrated in future in-hub processes when they arrive driverless. Following on from previous research, the in-hub tasks that will still have to be carried out manually in and around the truck were identified. By conducting individual workshops with seven experts of the logistics industry, four different processes were developed for the integration of automated trucks in future in-hub processes. The results show that hub personnel will still be needed for all of the processes. The processes developed differ in that they either include a trailer exchange or truck and trailer are not separated. The respective future roles and responsibilities are described for each process, and the necessary prerequisites and possible problems are discussed.

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This research was funded by the German Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Action within the Project RUMBA (19A20007E). The authors are solely responsible for the content of this publication.

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Escherle, S., Sprung, A., Bengler, K. (2023). How Will Automated Trucks Change the Processes and Roles in Hub-to-Hub Transport?. In: Krömker, H. (eds) HCI in Mobility, Transport, and Automotive Systems. HCII 2023. Lecture Notes in Computer Science, vol 14048. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-35678-0_4

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