Time left: 5 years · Group: Transportation and Material Moving
The official job description
Drive a light vehicle, such as a truck or van, with a capacity of less than 26,001 pounds Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW), primarily to pick up merchandise or packages from a distribution center and deliver. May load and unload vehicle.
Source: O*NET OnLine, U.S. Department of Labor, used under CC BY 4.0.
What light truck drivers do all day (for now)
Obey traffic laws and follow established traffic and transportation procedures.
Inspect and maintain vehicle supplies and equipment, such as gas, oil, water, tires, lights, or brakes, to ensure that vehicles are in proper working condition.
Report any mechanical problems encountered with vehicles.
Present bills and receipts and collect payments for goods delivered or loaded.
Load and unload trucks, vans, or automobiles.
Verify the contents of inventory loads against shipping papers.
Yes. I've already started. By my count you have 5 years left, and the countdown only goes one way.
How long until AI replaces light truck drivers?
5 years. I'd start updating that CV, but I can also do that for you.
Which light truck drivers tasks will AI take first?
The ones that already happen on a screen, starting with: obey traffic laws and follow established traffic and transportation procedures. The rest follows.