March 2024
Title: Japan Automobile Dealers Association (JADA) Reports New Vehicle Sales Figures for February – Decrease of 28.6% in Overall Sales, with Medium-Sized Commercial Vehicles down by 7.1% and Small Commercial Vehicles showing a significant decrease of 40.8% compared to the same month last year.
On the 1st, the Japan Automobile Dealers Association (JADA) announced the new vehicle sales figures for February. According to the data, sales of standard freight vehicles decreased by 7.1% compared to the same month last year, with 19,230 units sold. Sales of small freight vehicles also saw a significant decline of 40.8% with 12,236 units […]
Title: Hakobel Announces Webinar on “Tradition and Transformation, Challenge” featuring Director Hiroshi Yasui from Mitsukan Production Logistics Headquarters and Ichiro Kikuta from L-TechLab on March 5, to Showcase Mitsukan’s New Era Logistics Initiatives.
On the 5th, HakoBel announced that they will be hosting a webinar on the 28th featuring Hiroshi Yasui, Director of Production Logistics at Mizkan, and Ichiro Kikuta from L-TechLab, under the theme of “Tradition, Innovation, and Challenges.” The webinar will highlight Mizkan’s efforts in embracing new logistics practices for the future. This event aims to […]
Title: Daiwa House Industry Partners with WHA Corporation PCL in Joint Investment for DH WHA Logistics Property Minh Quang Vietnam – Announcement Made on March 4.
On the 4th, Daiwa House Industry announced a joint investment with WHA Corporation PCL (WHA) of Thailand in DH WHA Logistics Property Minh Quang Vietnam, a logistics property venture based in Vietnam.
Title: Space Launches “Dora Base” on March 5 to Enable Relay Transport by Matching Long-Distance Transport Companies as Relay Stations – Announcement Made on March 5th.
On the 5th, Space announced the release of “Dora Base,” a service that enables relay transportation by matching long-distance transportation companies and utilizing them as relay points. With Dora Base, users can facilitate relay transportation simply by registering shipment information, streamlining the logistics process for improved efficiency and cost-effectiveness.
Title: NTT Data and Casual Fashion Specialty Chain Adastria to Introduce Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Emission Visualization Platform “C-Turtle” across Domestic and Overseas Group Companies starting April, as Announced on March 4.
On the 4th, NTT Data and the casual fashion specialty store chain Adastria announced the introduction of the greenhouse gas (GHG) emission visualization platform “C-Turtle” to Adastria’s domestic and international group company brands starting in April. This initiative aims to enhance environmental sustainability by visualizing and monitoring greenhouse gas emissions across Adastria’s operations, with the […]
Title: Transportation-focused Job Site Drapita Conducts “Awareness Survey on Digital Transformation (DX) in the Transport Industry” targeting Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) – Results Revealed on March 5.
On the 5th, the job-hunting website specializing in the transportation industry, Drapita, conducted a survey on the awareness of digital transformation (DX) in the transportation industry among its contracted mid-sized companies and released the results. When asked if they had heard of the term “DX,” a majority responded that they were familiar with the term, […]
Title: Industry Alpha Partners with FUJI, a Leading Industrial Equipment Manufacturer in the Development of AMR (Autonomous Mobile Robots) Integrated with Industry Alpha’s FMS (Upper Control System) – Announced on March 5.
On the 5th, Industry Alpha, based in Itabashi-ku, Tokyo, and specializing in the smartification of factories and warehouses, announced their collaboration with major industrial equipment manufacturer FUJI in integrating their FMS (upper-level control system) into FUJI’s development of AMR (Autonomous Mobile Robots) for material handling. This strategic partnership aims to advance automation solutions for smarter […]
Title: Administrative Sanctions Imposed by Kinki Transport Bureau on Freight Truck Operators – 10 Companies Penalized in January, Including 7 Companies with Vehicle Suspensions. Upgi Transport Headquarters Sales Office in Sumiyoshi Ward, Osaka City, Receives 120 Days of Vehicle Suspension.
According to the administrative penalties announced by the Kinki Transport Bureau recently, a total of 10 freight truck transport companies were penalized in January, including the suspension of operations for 7 companies. Among them, Jogi Transport’s headquarters in Sumiyoshi-ku, Osaka, received a penalty of a total of 120 days of vehicle suspension. These penalties were […]
Title: FedEx Announces Establishment of Hub at Al Maktoum International Airport near Dubai in the United Arab Emirates with an Investment of $350 Million.
FedEx announced that it will invest $350 million (approximately 52.676 billion yen) to establish its hub at Al Maktoum Airport, one of the world’s largest international airports located near Dubai in the United Arab Emirates. The new hub will serve as the central facility for FedEx operations in the region, supporting the company’s logistics and […]
Title: Nippon Yusen Kaisha Announces Contract with U.S. Marine Exhaust Gas Treatment Company STAX Engineering for Utilization of Technology to Recover and Treat Exhaust Gas from Ships on March 5.
On the 5th, Japan Post announced that they have signed a utilization contract with STAX Engineering, a U.S.-based exhaust gas treatment company for ships, for the collection and treatment of exhaust gas from vessels. This technology will be utilized in California, among other locations, to enhance environmental sustainability and reduce emissions from ship exhaust gases.