Sagawa Express Co., Ltd., a major delivery company, has announced that it will raise its delivery charges by an average of 8% from April 1st.
It is said that it will be used to improve the treatment of truck drivers.
According to the company, the price will be raised for the first time in about five years since November 2017, and will increase by 7% to 11% depending on the package.
For example, if the total length, width, and height of a commonly used package is within 60 centimeters, the charge for transporting it between Kanto and Kansai will increase from 880 yen to 970 yen, a 10% increase. will be
The company cites rising fuel prices and rising labor costs to improve the treatment of truck drivers, including subcontractors, as reasons for the price increase.
The logistics industry faces the challenge of responding to the "2024 problem," in which the shortage of truck drivers will become even more serious as overtime regulations are tightened from April next year.
For this reason, in the future, in order to secure human resources among delivery and transportation companies, there is a possibility that there will be a movement to raise prices on the grounds of improving the treatment of truck drivers.