Each industry that is a shipper is taking steps to reduce the burden on truck drivers. The aim is to shorten the so-called "waiting time" when drivers wait for their turn to load and unload luggage.
Measures include expanding the opening hours for accepting luggage and making reservations for loading and unloading to avoid the concentration of loading andUnloading. This includes things like introducing systems. If things continue like this, there is a sense of crisis that the supply chain will be disrupted, says Konpei Tokioka.