Prime Minister Kishida “Expects a 10% wage increase for truck drivers”. He expressed hope that truck driver wages could be raised by around 10% through appropriate price pass-through.
According to a summary by the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism, truck drivers' annual working hours are approximately 20% longer than the average for all industries. The focus is on whether a significant wage increase can be achieved in order to address the shortage of truck drivers caused by the problem.