Japan is building an autonomous cargo route between its two major cities

Japan is building an autonomous cargo route between its two major cities

By admin, Ocak 13, 2025








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One of the oldest and most developed countries in the world in japan This year, it has already increased by 14 percent due to the law regulating the working hours of truck drivers. shortage of drivers It is thought that there will be a 36% shortage in the amount of drivers needed in 2030. It is estimated that annual sales losses due to missed deliveries will reach 76 billion dollars.

In order not to affect the economy due to this decreasing workforce, the government made a 24 billion dollar investment. autonomous cargo route is preparing to put the project into action. The first trials will be held around 2027-2028 and 2034 The project will be implemented as the first phase in .

The loads arriving at the stations will be loaded into electric autonomous vehicles with autonomous forklifts. Each vehicle will have two separate carrying areas of 180 cm height and 110 cm2. Packages will be loaded into these areas with automatic forklifts.




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Packages leaving the logistics center will be stored in the middle lane of the three-lane road when necessary. In this way, some of the cargo will be stored on the road, reducing the burden on the logistics center. The vehicles will most likely charge wirelessly while waiting in the middle lane, so they will not need a very large battery.

In this way, the country will relieve its shrinking workforce despite its increasing logistics need, on the other hand, it will be protected from carbon emissions and will increase the capacity of its logistics operation centers with storage duties. If the system is successful, it is planned to spread throughout the country as needed. Thus, an automatic distribution system will be created 24 hours a day for the transfer of parcels. Apparently, this road will be connected to all cargo companies or internet sales sites that are important logistics centers.




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Orders placed in Tokyo will automatically reach the logistics center of the relevant distribution company in Osaka. From now on, the parcels will be delivered to the door by people again.













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