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• WebKIT/September's contracted fare index was 143, a 5-point increase, and the number of vehicle-seeking registrations increased by 14.2%. (February 10) October 6, 2026 Surveys and Statistics
• Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism and Japan Trucking Association request shippers to cooperate in allowing truck drivers to use on-site toilets. (February 10) October 2, 2026 SCM/Management
• WebKIT/June contracted fare index increased 6 points year-on-year to 143 (February 09) September 7, 2026 Surveys and Statistics

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  • CBRE/Hyogo: Open House and Foreign Worker System Seminar to be held on October 22nd at "Rene Logi Kobe Port Island"
  • CBRE IM / Tokyo: Post-completion viewing and seminar to be held at "CBRE IM Katsushika" on October 21st and 22nd.
  • Toho Gas Energy / Webinar "Hydrogenization Project for Large Logistics Hubs" to be held on October 15th
  • CREDO / Saitama Prefecture "CREDO Kazo" Preview Event to be held on October 20th and 21st
  • JILS / "Inventory Optimization Practice Seminar" to be held on November 13th
  • Daito Kentaku and Nippon Logistics Facilities to complete a logistics facility near the "Sayama-Hidaka IC" in Saitama Prefecture in February 2027.
  • Mitani Computer launches AI-powered WMS "W-KEEPER AX" and demonstrates it at EC General Exhibition.
  • Mitsubishi Estate / Open House for "LogiCross Osaka Taisho II" on October 20th and 21st
  • CBRE / Short-term contracts also available. Open house to be held on October 15th at the (tentative name) Kawanishi Logistics Center in Hyogo Prefecture.
  • Prologis/Saitama Prefecture "Prologis Park Kitamoto" Preview Event to be held on October 14th and 15th
  • Hankyu Hanshin Real Estate will hold an open house and Phoxter demonstration at "Logista Kyoto Fushimi" on October 15th and 16th.
  • Hankyu Hanshin Real Estate and Transcosmos will be presenting at an e-commerce logistics seminar on October 23rd.
  • JILS will hold logistics improvement case study presentations and lectures in Kansai and Kyushu in October and November.
  • CBRE will hold an open house and recruitment strengthening seminar at "CPD Tokai Chita" in Aichi Prefecture on October 15th and 16th.
  • JILS/Specific Shipper Logistics Management Officers' Information Exchange Meeting to be held in Tokyo and Nagoya in October
  • Tokyo Tatemono / Chiba Prefecture "T-LOGI Minami-Funabashi" Open House to be held on October 6th, 7th, and 8th
• The Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism held a hearing with the All Japan Trucking Association at its committee meeting to consider appropriate cost setting for trucks. (February 08) August 26, 2026 SCM/Management
• Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism: Approximately 35% of truck operators were able to collect more than 8% of the "standard freight rate." (February 08) August 26, 2026 Surveys and Statistics
• All Japan Trucking Association: Business sentiment remains largely unchanged, but is expected to worsen in the future due to factors such as a plateau in freight rates. (February 08) August 19, 2026 Surveys and Statistics
• Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism Kaneko reports on the transportation of relief supplies to the Kumamoto earthquake-stricken areas in cooperation with the All Japan Trucking Association. (February 08) August 5, 2026 SCM/Management
• WebKIT/June contracted fare index increased 3 points year-on-year to 137 (February 08) August 5, 2026 Surveys and Statistics
• All Japan Trucking Association: 8215 G-Mark applications received for FY2026, with a significant increase in renewal applications. (February 07) July 22, 2026 SCM/Management
• WebKIT/June contracted fare index increased 3 points year-on-year to 134 (February 07) July 6, 2026 Surveys and Statistics
• WebKIT/June contracted fare index increased 2 points year-on-year to 137 (February 06) June 2, 2026 Surveys and Statistics
• All Japan Trucking Association: Business sentiment is worsening, and is expected to deteriorate further due to factors such as the situation in the Middle East. (February 05) May 25, 2026 Surveys and Statistics
• WebKIT/June contracted fare index increased 1 points year-on-year to 138 (February 05) May 7, 2026 Surveys and Statistics
• All Japan Trucking Association Releases Latest Version of Manual for Preventing Health-Related Accidents for Truck Operators (February 04) April 9, 2026 SCM/Management
• WebKIT/February contract fare index down 3 points year-on-year to 142 (February 04) April 2, 2026 Surveys and Statistics
• Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism announces spring moving reservation status; relatively more availability from the second week of April onwards. (February 03) March 13, 2026 SCM/Management
• WebKIT/February contract fare index down 2 points year-on-year to 137 (February 03) March 5, 2026 Surveys and Statistics
• Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism: Requests for moving services to peak from the beginning of March; urging staggered use of moving services. (February 02) February 24, 2026 SCM/Management
• Japan Trucking Association: Business sentiment improved in October-December 2025, but is expected to worsen in the future. (February 02) February 16, 2026 SCM/Management
• WebKIT/February contract fare index down 1 points year-on-year to 137 (February 02) February 5, 2026 Surveys and Statistics
• All Japan Trucking Association submits request to Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism for additional designation of important logistics roads. (February 01) January 22, 2026 3PL/Logistics company
• All Japan Trucking Association / "This is customer harassment!" Harassment response video and poster created to protect drivers. (February 01) January 14, 2026 3PL/Logistics company
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• WebKIT/February contract fare index down 12 points year-on-year to 146 (February 01) January 7, 2026 Surveys and Statistics
• WebKIT/June contracted fare index increased 2 points year-on-year to 142 (February 12) December 4, 2025 Surveys and Statistics
• Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism: Discussing measures to promote registration for the special vehicle traffic confirmation system, which is currently used by only 1% of vehicles. (February 11) November 7, 2025 SCM/Management
• NXHD/All Japan Trucking Association sponsored a long drive competition, where 11 people, including the winner, received the Prime Minister's Award for the second consecutive year. (February 11) November 6, 2025 3PL/Logistics company
• WebKIT/February contract fare index down 10 points year-on-year to 138 (February 11) November 5, 2025 Surveys and Statistics
• WebKIT/September contract fare index falls to 138, the first decrease in 51 months (February 10) October 2, 2025 Surveys and Statistics
• WebKIT/June contracted fare index increased 3 points year-on-year to 143 (February 09) September 2, 2025 Surveys and Statistics
• All Japan Trucking Association publishes 24 edition of "Actual Conditions of Wages, Working Hours, etc. in the Trucking Business" (February 08) August 18, 2025 Surveys and Statistics
• WebKIT/June contracted fare index increased 4 points year-on-year to 135 (February 08) August 5, 2025 Surveys and Statistics
• All Japan Truck Association begins accepting applications for subsidies for the introduction of tailgate lifters, etc. (February 07) July 28, 2025 SCM/Management
• WebKIT/June contracted fare index increased 3 points year-on-year to 131 (February 07) July 7, 2025 Surveys and Statistics
• The revised Freight Trucking Business Act was passed at the House of Councillors plenary session on June 4th, aiming to improve the industry's practices. (February 06) June 5, 2025 3PL/Logistics company
• All Japan Trucking Association releases explanatory video for practitioners on the revised Logistics Act. (February 06) June 3, 2025 3PL/Logistics company
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• WebKIT/June contracted fare index increased 5 points year-on-year to 135 (February 06) June 3, 2025 Surveys and Statistics
• Kanto Transport participates in "Truck Forest" project to combat global warming (February 05) May 22, 2025 CSR
• All Japan Trucking Association releases materials to prevent death from overwork and reduce health-related accidents. (February 05) May 19, 2025 3PL/Logistics company
• All Japan Trucking Association / Mandatory heatstroke prevention measures to be implemented from June 1st; special page launched. (February 05) May 15, 2025 3PL/Logistics company
• WebKIT/June contracted fare index increased 7 points year-on-year to 137 (February 05) May 7, 2025 Surveys and Statistics
• Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism and Japan Trucking Association create promotional video introducing the activities of "G-Men Investigators" (February 04) April 25, 2025 3PL/Logistics company
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• All Japan Trucking Association / Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism Nakano requests "guaranteed wage increases" for the trucking industry. (February 04) April 14, 2025 3PL/Logistics company
• All Japan Trucking Association / Establishes recruitment scheme for retired Self-Defense Forces personnel to be used for securing human resources. (February 04) April 10, 2025 3PL/Logistics company
• WebKIT/February contract fare index rises 12 points to 143 (February 04) April 3, 2025 Surveys and Statistics
• Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism/Relocation Situation Summary: Weekends at the end of March "Extremely Congested," Call for Dispersed Moves (February 03) March 21, 2025 Surveys and Statistics
• Prime Minister's Office / Prime Minister Ishiba and drivers hold a roundtable discussion to exchange opinions on reviewing business practices and raising wages. (February 03) March 17, 2025 3PL/Logistics company
• WebKIT/February contract fare index rises 13 points to 139 (February 03) March 6, 2025 Surveys and Statistics
• WebKIT/February contract fare index rises 13 points to 148 (February 02) February 3, 2025 Surveys and Statistics
• All Japan Trucking Association requests designation of 13 sections as important logistics roads. (February 01) January 20, 2025 3PL/Logistics company
• All Japan Trucking Association / Approximately 3% of nationwide trucking companies have obtained the "G Mark" certification. (February 12) December 16, 2024 SCM/Management
• All Japan Trucking Association Survey: Average wages for trucking operators are lower than the previous year. (February 09) September 13, 2024 SCM/Management
• All Japan Trucking Association / Accepts G-Mark applications from 9460 businesses (February 07) July 22, 2024 SCM/Management
• Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism and Ministry of Defense collaborate to strengthen re-employment opportunities for retired Self-Defense Forces personnel in the transportation industry. (February 06) June 28, 2024 3PL/Logistics company
• Japan Trucking Association releases guidelines for accepting foreign drivers with specific skills (February 06) June 17, 2024 3PL/Logistics company
• WebKIT/February contract fare index rises 7 points to 131 (February 05) May 10, 2024 Surveys and Statistics
• WebKIT/February contract fare index rises 4 points to 131 (February 04) April 5, 2024 Surveys and Statistics
• WebKIT/February contract fare index rises 3 points to 126 (February 03) March 11, 2024 Surveys and Statistics
• WebKIT/February contract fare index rises 4 points to 127 (February 02) February 15, 2024 Surveys and Statistics
• WebKIT/February contract fare index rises 5 points to 135 (February 01) January 15, 2024 Surveys and Statistics
• WebKIT/February contract fare index rises 5 points to 129 (February 12) December 8, 2023 Surveys and Statistics
• All Japan Trucking Association/Parliamentary Meeting Emphasizes Topic of Priority: Rising Fuel Prices and Policy Package (February 11) November 15, 2023 3PL/Logistics company
• Japan Trucking Association: Business sentiment for July-September worsened despite increased transport volume, due to rising fuel prices and other factors. (February 11) November 15, 2023 Surveys and Statistics
• WebKIT/February contract fare index rises 4 points to 126 (February 10) October 6, 2023 Surveys and Statistics
• WebKIT/February contract fare index rises 1 points to 124 (February 09) September 7, 2023 Surveys and Statistics
• All Japan Trucking Association urges drivers to take thorough care of their health and to take precautions against heatstroke. (February 08) August 18, 2023 3PL/Logistics company
• All Japan Trucking Association: Business sentiment in the trucking industry improved by 2.7 points in April-June. (February 08) August 10, 2023 Surveys and Statistics
• WebKIT/February contract fare index rises 3 points to 122 (February 08) August 3, 2023 Surveys and Statistics
• WebKIT/February contract fare index rises 4 points to 118 (February 07) July 10, 2023 Surveys and Statistics
• All Japan Trucking Association opens special page on the "2024 problem" in logistics. (February 06) June 15, 2023 3PL/Logistics company
• WebKIT/February contract fare index rises 4 points to 122 (February 06) June 5, 2023 Surveys and Statistics
• The Japan Trucking Association (JATA) has sent documents to 5 shippers, urging them to comply with the revised standards. (February 05) May 29, 2023 3PL/Logistics company
• All Japan Trucking Association donates trucks for maintenance training to Osaka Prefectural Fujidera Technical High School. (February 05) May 25, 2023 CSR
• All Japan Trucking Association / Production of educational materials on the theme of truck transportation for 5th grade elementary school social studies. (February 05) May 24, 2023 3PL/Logistics company
• All Japan Trucking Association/COVID-19 Countermeasures Headquarters Abolished (February 05) May 10, 2023 3PL/Logistics company
• WebKIT/February contract fare index rises 4 points to 124 (February 05) May 10, 2023 Surveys and Statistics
• Japan Trucking Association to provide subsidies to support young drivers in obtaining their driver's licenses. (February 04) April 7, 2023 3PL/Logistics company
• WebKIT/February contract fare index rises 5 points to 128 (February 04) April 5, 2023 Surveys and Statistics
• WebKIT/February contract fare index rises 2 points to 123 (February 03) March 8, 2023 Surveys and Statistics
• WebKIT/February contract fare index rises 2 points to 130 (February 01) January 10, 2023 Surveys and Statistics

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