SINGAPORE (Jan 10): Trucks transporting containers between port terminals in Singapore may soon come without a driver.

The Ministry of Transport (MOT) and PSA Corporation on Monday announced that they have tied up with two automotive companies, Scania and Toyota Tsusho, to design, develop and test-bed an autonomous truck platooning system for use on Singapore's public roads.

Truck platooning involves a human-driven lead truck leading a convoy of driverless trucks.

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