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Autonomous truck freight after six months, terminal and workforce rules need urgent overhaul

Six months after autonomous trucks began hauling freight on South Korean expressways, the operational efficiency gains are still limited, the industry says. While highway driving is stabilising, duplicate staffing remains because safety personnel must still ride in the cab. Challenges also persist off the road, including terminal entry, docking for loading and unloading, and clarifying liability when accidents occur. Companies are accelerating commercial plans despite calls for faster regulatory and procedural fixes.