Gerald Whittle (CEO of Whittle Consulting) and Christian Kurasek (CFO of Pronto) explored the surprising economic potential of autonomous small trucks in the mining industry.
Key advantages of smaller trucks:
➡️ lower capital and replacement costs
➡️ cheaper maintenance and
➡️ potentially faster uphill
➡️ unlike large trucks, electric small trucks are available now
The study investigates whether the initial capital investment in autonomous small trucks can be outweighed by reduced labor costs and increased utilization.
