Logistics Technologies

Providers/developers of logistics technology solutions, industry associations, MLIT, METI

The logistics industry has been suffering from chronic driver shortages. If this trend continues, there will be a shortage of transportation capacity by 2030. In response, initiatives to visualize and streamline the logistics business have been promoted by various policy implementations, including the Revised Logistics Efficiency Act.
This report focuses on the truck transportation sector of the logistics market. It reveals the results of analyzing logistics technologies that use systems and AI.

I. Overview of Logistics Technology Market

1-1 Outline of the Logistics Technology Market and Background of the Prevalence
1-2 Definition of the Logistics Technology Market and Trends by Sector
1-3 Revised Logistics Efficiency Act* and the Logistics Technology Market
1-4 AI Empowerment in the Truck Transportation Sector
1-5 Future Direction
*) An Act to Partially Amending the Act on the Advancement of Integration and Streaming of Distribution Business and the Motor Truck Transportation Business Act

II. Market Environment surrounding Logistics Technology

2-1 Governmental Policies Regarding Logistics
       1) Reorganization of Logistics-Related Laws and Regulations
       2) Revised Logistics Efficiency Act
       3) Comprehensive Logistics Policy Outline
       4) Physical Internet

2-2 Logistics Trends in Japan
       1) Trends in Freight Volume
       2) Trends in Freight Inventory Levels
       3) Trends in Transportation Equipment
       4) Trends in the Logistics Real Estate Market

2-3 Environment Surrounding Truck Transportation Businesses
       1) Changes in the Number of Vehicles Owned
       2) Number of Truck Transportation Businesses
       3) Changes in Truck Drivers' Annual Income and Working Hours

III. Logistics Technology Market Trends

3-1 Transportation Management System (TMS)
       1) Dispatch Planning System
       2) Routing (Navigation)
       3) Fleet Management System
       4) Supplementary Management Systems for Transportation Operators

3-2 Berth Booking and Accepting System
       1) Definition
       2) Market Size Trends and Outlook
       3) Trends Structure (Origins/Types)
       4) Trends among Major Players
       5) Key Topics
       6) Future Outlook

3-3 Digital Freight Matching (DFM) Services
       1) Definition
       2) Market Size Trends and Outlook
       3) Trends Structure (Origins/Types)
       4) Trends among Major Players
       5) Key Topics
       6) Future Outlook

3-4 Electronic Invoice and Data Alignment Solutions
       1) Definition
       2) Market Overview
       3) AI-Optical Character Recognition (OCR) Solutions
       4) Electronic Invoices and Shared Platform
       5) Key Topics
       6) Future Outlook

3-5 Safety Management Systems
       1) Overall Outline
       2) Safety Management for Truck Drivers
       3) Trends in Systems Contributing to Safety Management Measures

3-6 Autonomous Driving
1) Definition and Classification of Autonomous Driving
2) Government Initiatives to Introduce Autonomous Driving in the Logistics Industry
3) Initiatives by Related Companies to Realize Autonomous Driving in the Logistics Industry
4) Advances in Autonomous Driving Technology and Services in Japan and Their Impact on the Logistics Industry

IV. Case Studies in Leading Companies

14 Companies