March 2024
“ANA Introduces New ‘Container Value Fare’ for Domestic Freight during Daytime Hours”
On March 25th, ANA announced that they will introduce a new “Container Value Fare” for daytime domestic passenger regular flights, making them the first domestic airline in Japan to offer this option. The Container Value Fare will be implemented starting from flights on April 1st. The introduction of the Container Value Fare for daytime flights […]
“Fukuoka Sonolick’s Subsidiary Celebrates Completion of ‘Fukushima Wide Area Vegetable Processing Factory'”
On the 21st, Fukuoka Sonorik, a company specializing in agricultural produce logistics based in Tosu City, Saga Prefecture, announced that its subsidiary, Saiki, located in Kawaguchi City, Saitama Prefecture, will conduct a completion ceremony for the “Fukushima Wide-Area Vegetable Processing Plant” in Tomioka-gun, Fukushima Prefecture on April 2nd. Saiki operates by sourcing fruits and vegetables […]
“Roboware Offers Free Webinar on Logistics Automation Strategies for Business Leaders on March 27th”
Roboware, operated by Gaussy, a provider of monthly warehouse robot services, will be hosting a free online seminar on March 27 tailored for executives considering the automation of logistics operations. The webinar will delve into methods for driving successful strategies, accompanied by case studies to illustrate effective implementations. This initiative by Roboware aims to equip […]
“Kintetsu Express Participates in Japan Airlines’ (JAL) First Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) Usage Demonstration Project”
On the 25th, Kintetsu Express, based in Minato-ku, Tokyo, announced their participation in a demonstration project led by Japan Airlines (JAL) to utilize Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) for the first time with their company. As a key business partner, JAL has initiated a project to procure and utilize SAF, aimed at reducing the aviation industry’s […]
“Future Architect Uses Edge AI Technology for Logistics Business Reform – Shipment Inspection and Work Efficiency Improvement”
On the 25th, Future Architect, an IT solutions development company, announced that they are leveraging the technology of Edge AI (Artificial Intelligence) to integrate high-precision AI capabilities into small devices such as smartphones. Their Edge AI team is dedicated to supporting business transformation in the logistics industry through the application of Edge AI technology. Edge […]
“‘Realities of Japanese Logistics’: An Interview with Sunstar’s Head of Logistics, Araki”
CRE has published an interview article with Mr. Kyowa Araki, Director of the Logistics Laboratory at Sunstar Group, as the fourth installment of the “Logistics Crossover” series conducted by Mr. Ichiro Kikuta from Eltec Lab. This column sheds light on the real-world logistics practices in the daily operations of Sunstar Group. Throughout the previous three […]
“Japan Delivery Association Introduces Pre-opening Sanitary Standard Examination, Involved by Three Board Members”
On the 22nd, the Japan Delivery Association (JDA) announced that three member companies sitting on the board of directors, representing a 60% share of the delivery market with 2,276 affiliated stores, have initiated the implementation of pre-opening hygiene standards inspections. Globridge, one of the board member companies, has taken a proactive step in introducing the […]
“11 Companies, Including 8 With Vehicle Suspension, Penalized in February: Chubu Transport Bureau”
According to the administrative penalty status announced by the Chubu Transport Bureau on the 22nd, a total of 11 general freight trucking companies were penalized in February, including 8 companies that received penalties such as vehicle suspension or harsher measures. Below are the details of the penalties imposed: – Company A: Vehicle suspension for exceeding […]
“Major Container Routes Show Increased Cargo Volume to and from North America in February: Japan Maritime Center”
According to the preliminary data on cargo movements for major container shipping routes in February, released by the Japan Maritime Center on the 25th, the trends were as follows: – In the Northbound route to North America, there was a 29.4% increase compared to the same month last year, with a total of 1,606,350 TEUs, […]
“H-Team Releases Survey on 2024 Problem in the Moving Industry”
On the 25th, eAteam, located in Nakamura-ku, Nagoya City, disclosed the results of a survey conducted on moving companies regarding the “2024 issue” in the moving industry. The survey was conducted by eAteam Life Design, a group company that operates the moving information website “Hikkoshi Samurai.” The survey aimed to gather insights and data related […]