In April next year, regulations on overtime work for truck drivers will be tightened.
It is called the "2024 problem" because of concerns about a decrease in transport volume in the logistics industry. It is a policy to propose that efforts be made to improve the efficiency of
In the logistics industry, the upper limit of overtime work will be regulated to 960 hours a year from April next year in order to improve the working environment for truck drivers.
On the other hand, there is concern about a decrease in transportation volume due to a shortage of drivers, which is called the "2024 problem."
The national investigative committee that discusses this issue will publish a draft interim report on the 17th, but its contents have been clarified.
In this report, a private estimate is shown that when the regulations start, the transportation capacity of trucks will be 14% short compared to FY2019. point out that it is very important.
In addition, we recommend that shippers should consider measures to encourage systematic improvements, such as reducing waiting times and delivery times at delivery destinations.
Specifically, it is stipulated by law that shippers should formulate logistics improvement plans, and if there is a significant deviation from the plan, the government will make recommendations.
Based on these contents, the government plans to consider revising the related laws in the future, and as the "2024 problem" approaches, the public and private sectors will urgently take countermeasures.