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[–] 1bluepixel 160 points 1 year ago (58 children)

The easy, low-cost solution is to build freight rail. But no, that's communism and it doesn't get a tech billionaire their extra billion.

[–] imBANO 33 points 1 year ago (4 children)

Rails are indeed one of the cheapest, best scaling, and most reliable ways to move goods no doubt, but it also has a last mile problem.

Just wanted to point out the solution isn’t as easy as “rails all things”. Trucks still do offer some situational advantages, and will still have their place in logistics.

[–] [email protected] 11 points 1 year ago (2 children)

I agree with the sentiment, but did you not notice the "across the country" part of the title?

[–] imBANO 4 points 1 year ago

Fair response. It’s likely due to the lack of rail infrastructure why this delivery was “across the country”. Rails are typically much cheaper per ton-mile than trucks. If a rail alternative existed, I’m fairly certain the economics would have forced the use of trains.

However, I’d say the self driving part is still be a benefit that would improve truck utilization rate.

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