Title: Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism Announces Transport Advisory Council’s Approval of 8% Increase in Standard Freight Rates for General Freight Trucking Business as Advised on January 10, 2024 by Minister of Land, Infrastructure, and Transport Saito Tetsuo – Proposed Standard Rate Deemed Appropriate.
On February 29th, the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism announced that the Transport Policy Council has given approval for an 8% increase in standard freight rates for general freight trucking services. This decision came in response to a consultation submitted by Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism Tetsuo Saito on January 10, 2024, regarding the “Notification of Standard Freight Rates for General Freight Trucking Services.” The council concluded that the proposed increase in standard rates is appropriate, signaling a positive step towards enhancing transparency and stability in the logistics industry.