Japan Logistics Industry Struggles Amid Shortage of Drivers; Increasing Number of Transport Companies Going Bankrupt

By Rui Suzuki / Yomiuri Shimbun Staff Writer
16:18 JST,
October 6, 2024
Six months have passed since the introduction in April of new overtime restrictions for truck drivers. Despite much concern about the “2024 problem,” which refers to the serious shortage of truck drivers in the logistics industry, there have been few notable cases in which goods could not be transpo...
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