News / Automatic trucks may be the solution to Japan's growing driver shortage

Ninlawan Donlakkham | Dreamstime.com

Japan’s ageing workforce and surging e-commerce sales have exacerbated a truck driver shortage, creating headaches for its shippers and logistics players.

Hapag-Lloyd has told customers the shortage was affecting the delivery of containers to and from Yokohama and Osaka, via the ports of Tokyo and Kobe.

“The current dwell-time for import containers at Tokyo port exceeds ten days and we expect this situation to continue for the coming months,” Hapag-Lloyd said.

“Under these circumstances, we encourage you to consider taking delivery of your ...