In Shanghai, China, where strict restrictions on going out continue due to the spread of the new coronavirus infection, there is a shortage of freight truck drivers and logistics disruptions are becoming more serious, which is also a factor in delaying the supply of parts to Japan.
In Shanghai, where the spread of the new corona infection has not stopped, strict restrictions on going out continue, and the impact is spreading, such as the temporary suspension of automobile production in Japan.
One of the factors is the disruption of logistics.
According to a Japanese logistics company operating locally, there is a shortage of drivers to deliver cargo to the port of Shanghai, which handles the largest amount of containers in the world and is also the base for exports to Japan.
This is because many drivers are quarantined at home due to infection control, and even if they can work, they must submit a negative certificate and obtain permission from the authorities.
Also, in the surrounding areas such as Jiangsu Province, where parts manufacturers are concentrated, there are places where drivers and cars who have passed through Shanghai are not allowed to enter due to infection control, so it is difficult to pick up parts. is.
Akihiro Tanaka, General Manager of the Shanghai Marukyo Transport Sales Department, said, "I have the impression that the situation is getting worse every day due to the tightening of regulations. In the future, the number of drivers who can go to work will be further limited. I can't see through. "
In Shanghai, the time to lift the restrictions on going out has not been indicated as the number of confirmed infections exceeds 20,000 per day, and there is a growing sense of caution that the supply chain = supply network will be disrupted for a long time.