Could autonomous trucks one day replace drivers on long-distance hauls?

That's the question the trucking industry is trying to answer. For now, it seems like humans will keep their jobs, but they'll soon be assisted by self-driving features. Some believe these innovations could enter the mainstream within the next five to 10 years, helping big rig businesses hire and retain more drivers and making the industry safer and more efficient overall.

"From driver retention and fatigue management, these technologies could take the cognitive activity out," Daniel Murray, vice president of research at the American Transportation Research Institute, told The Huffington Post. "It could be extremely beneficial."