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Systems Lab at MIT , which studies transportation systems and develops network modelling-and-simulation tools .
“ At Uber Freight , we envision a bright future for the trucking industry ,” says Danaf , “ one where truck drivers and self-driving trucks connect long-haul and local-haul routes ”.
He adds that such a model “ will support the growth in truck freight demand , create safer roads , provide better truck-driving jobs , and make goods more affordable and available for everyone ”.
MAZEN DANAF Trucking ‘ the fastest route to commercialising self-driving tech ’ Danaf – who says his job is to “ simplify the movement of goods that help communities thrive ” – says that although the safety benefits of AV are widely welcomed , there remain unanswered questions around the effects
TITLE : SENIOR APPLIED SCIENTIST & ECONOMIST
COMPANY : UBER FREIGHT LOCATION : SAN FRANCISCO , UNITED STATES
Danaf focuses on analysing the truck transportation landscape . He is also a research affiliate with the Intelligent Transportation Systems Lab at MIT , which studies transportation systems and develops network modelling-andsimulation tools .

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