Trucking veteran Tiffany Heathcott is ready to hit the road – but this time, she won’t be stepping inside a vehicle.
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That’s because she’s completed training to become the world’s first Remote Pod Operator. She will soon be monitoring and controlling Einride’s autonomous electric vehicles, remotely. Follow Tiffany’s journey as she continues carving a new career path – one that marks a transformative shift for the haulage sector.
Having tried her hand at the new role, the Texan says she’s confident many truck drivers will want to make the same shift she did. She praises the lifestyle-friendly working conditions of Remote Pod operation, as well as the sustainability advantages associated with electric and autonomous freight. “Once other truck drivers are able to see what the remote approach to shipping can do for them, both on a professional and personal level, I’m confident that more and more will want to take part in creating lasting change,” she says.
