AUTONOMOUS TRUCKS ARE COMING, BUT CONGESTION ISN'T GOING ANYWHERE
Automation is rapidly reshaping logistics, driven by trucking’s deepening labor crisis. The American Trucking Associations reported a shortage of roughly 80,000 drivers in 2022, projected to more than double to over 160,000 by 2031, threatening supply chains and raising operating costs.
Autonomous Trucks as a Response?
Logistics companies are turning to driverless trucks as a potential fix. Free from recruitment challenges, retention issues, and service-hour limits, autonomous fleets could operate continuously.
But autonomy alone does not resolve congestion. Trucks remain tied to the same highways, ports, and infrastructure already strained by gridlock and aging systems. Cargo will still move through bottlenecks regardless of who, or what, is behind the wheel.
An Infrastructure-Independent Alternative
As ground transport reaches its limits, the horizon of possibility begins above us. A critical gap persists in underutilized low-altitude airspace, which is large enough to move freight at scale yet untapped by today’s solutions. By entering this overlooked layer of the supply chain, airship-based logistics creates a path around ground-level constraints.
With variable buoyancy, Aeros’ Aeroscraft enables continuous airborne, point-to-point cargo delivery without reliance on runways or roads. It can hover above warehouses, load freight, and fly directly to destinations, minimizing handoffs and bypassing congestion altogether. Each 9-ton Aeroscraft can offset about 110 delivery vans, eliminate up to 4.5 million pounds of CO₂ annually, and reduce costs by cutting fuel, labor, and transfer expenses. Imagine your package arriving while both human-driven and autonomous trucks are stuck in traffic. That’s the resilience and efficiency airship logistics can offer.
Building the Future of Logistics
While autonomous trucks optimize what exists, Aeros is building for what comes next: logistics free from congestion, labor shortages, and infrastructure dependence. By advancing airship technologies, we aim to deliver infrastructure-independent logistics on a global scale.
To bring this future closer, Aeros has launched a non-binding “Testing the Waters” campaign for a potential Regulation A public offering. Interested individuals can learn more and indicate their interest today.
This “testing the waters” communication is for informational purposes only and does not constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy any securities. Aeros is currently “testing the waters” to gauge potential investor interest in a possible public securities offering under Regulation A Tier 2. No investment decisions should be made without reviewing the final offering statement, which will contain important information about the investment and its risks. The Securities and Exchange Commission has not approved or disapproved of these securities.
Disclaimer: (1) no funds or other consideration is being solicited, and if money is sent, it will not be accepted by the company; (2) no sales will be performed or commitments to purchase accepted until the offering statement is qualified and any such offer may be withdrawn or revoked, without obligation or commitment of any kind, at any time before notice of its acceptance given after the qualification date; and (3) a proposed purchaser’s indication of interest is non-binding and involves no obligation or commitment of any kind.
Founded in 1987, Aeros Corporation is a U.S.-based aerospace and defense company specializing in the design, certification, and production of advanced airships and aerostats. With a track record of successful collaborations with the U.S. Department of Defense, NASA, and DARPA, Aeros is pioneering next-generation solutions for global cargo transport, emergency response, and strategic logistics. For more information about Aeros, visit www.Aeroscraft.com.
