List of news articles related to autonomous driving
- Taisei Corporation, Tier IV, and others selected for demonstration experiment aimed at the social implementation of automated logistics roads by the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism. (February 10) October 14, 2026 IT/Equipment
- T2/Combining autonomous trucks with next-generation fuels to decarbonize logistics; participating in a demonstration project by the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry. (February 10) October 8, 2026 IT/Equipment
- New departure and arrival base established in Kyoto Prefecture for long-distance test runs of robot trucks/Level 4 autonomous vehicles. (February 10) October 8, 2026 IT/Equipment
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- CBRE/Open house to be held on October 23rd at their refrigerated warehouse in Nagaokakyo City, Kyoto Prefecture; ready for immediate use.
- C-OS will hold a webinar on October 27th titled "Creating a Workplace That Is Chosen Even with Labor Shortages."
- NEC and NBC Information Systems to hold "Affordable DX" seminars on October 14, 23, and 27.
- Daito Kentaku and Japan Logistics Facilities to complete a logistics center near the "Samukawa Kita IC" in Kanagawa Prefecture in April 2027.
- CBRE will hold a preview of "Marq Rokko 3" in Higashinada-ku, Kobe City on October 29th, and will also provide a market explanation.
- GLP Japan will hold a preview event for "Marq Kitamoto" in Saitama Prefecture on October 21st and 22nd.
- CBRE begins tenant leasing for a 1.4 m2 multi-tenant logistics facility in Hamamatsu City, Shizuoka Prefecture.
- CBRE/Hyogo: Open House and Foreign Worker System Seminar to be held on October 22nd at "Rene Logi Kobe Port Island"
- CREDO / Saitama Prefecture "CREDO Kazo" Preview Event to be held on October 20th and 21st
- LNEWS / Seminar to be held on November 5th with the theme "Breaking through the 'limits' of logistics cost countermeasures"
- TC Shinko Real Estate / Seeking tenants for "AS-LOGI Ayase" in Kanagawa Prefecture and "AS-LOGI Suzuka" in Mie Prefecture.
- Colliers will hold an open house for its logistics facility in Atsugi City, Kanagawa Prefecture on October 22nd and 23rd.
- 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
- TRC/Heiwajima Autonomous Driving Council expands to 60 organizations with the addition of 11 new companies. (February 09) September 25, 2026 3PL/Logistics company
- Neolix begins Level 4 autonomous delivery vehicle testing at TRC. (February 09) September 14, 2026 IT/Equipment
- Fukuyama Transport and T2/autonomous trucks will be integrated into relay transport and tested between the Kanto region and Kyushu/Chugoku/Shikoku regions. (February 09) September 7, 2026 3PL/Logistics company
- TRC, Macnica, and others: Demonstration of new logistics operations utilizing autonomous driving and digital technologies selected for Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism project. (February 09) September 4, 2026 IT/Equipment
- S&B Foods, T2, and three other companies begin joint transportation demonstration using autonomous trucks and freight rail. (February 09) September 3, 2026 SCM/Management
- Gaussy adds three new models to its lineup, including a small automated warehouse and an unmanned delivery vehicle. (February 09) September 3, 2026 IT/Equipment
- Mitsui Warehouse Logistics conducts demonstration of transporting industrial machinery from Hitachi/T2 using autonomous trucks, aiming for regular transportation. (February 08) August 31, 2026 3PL/Logistics company
- Panasonic EW-T2: Cooperative verification of autonomous trucks and road lighting equipment more than doubles the distance at which white lines on the road surface are recognized. (February 08) August 25, 2026 IT/Equipment
- T2/ First company in Japan to obtain ISO 9001 certification in the autonomous driving field (February 08) August 7, 2026 IT/Equipment
- Logistics Frontline / Tokyu Land Corporation Accelerates Strengthening of Logistics Functions from the Perspective of "Industrial Urban Development" (February 08) August 4, 2026 Next-Logi
- Robot Truck: Government ministries and investors inspect the successful 260km autonomous driving truck demonstration. (February 07) July 31, 2026 IT/Equipment
- Earth Pharmaceutical, Suzuyo, and T2 conduct demonstration of relay transportation using autonomous trucks between Ibaraki and Hyogo prefectures. (February 07) July 30, 2026 IT/Equipment
- Oji Logistics/T2 begins commercial transportation between Kanto and Kansai using autonomous trucks. (February 07) July 27, 2026 IT/Equipment
- Mitsui Fudosan / As an "industrial developer," aiming to provide value beyond logistics through the development of mixed-use business facilities. (February 07) July 23, 2026 SCM/Management
- To achieve T2/Level 4 autonomous driving, the company has raised approximately 50 billion yen from 11 companies, bringing its total funding to over 165 billion yen. (February 07) July 21, 2026 IT/Equipment
- Mitsubishi Estate/TRC and NANKAI are jointly exploring collaboration between logistics facilities using autonomous trucks. (February 07) July 17, 2026 3PL/Logistics company
- Iris Ohyama, T2, and others: Transportation demonstration combining autonomous trucks and freight rail. (February 07) July 17, 2026 IT/Equipment
- Tokyu Land Corporation/T2 signs agreement with Kitakyushu City, Fukuoka Prefecture and Tosu City, Saga Prefecture regarding the use of autonomous trucks. (February 07) July 15, 2026 Logistics facilities
- T2 Konan Trading Co., Ltd. / Home center goods transported by self-driving trucks for commercial use. (February 07) July 14, 2026 IT/Equipment
- Mitsubishi Estate begins demonstration of vehicle guidance systems within logistics facilities compatible with autonomous trucks. (February 07) July 13, 2026 IT/Equipment
- Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism opens second round of applications for subsidies for the introduction of autonomous trucks, with a maximum of 100 million yen per project. (February 07) July 13, 2026 SCM/Management
- T2/Selected for the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism's "Support Project for the Implementation of Autonomous Driving Trucks," accelerating efforts toward achieving Level 4. (February 07) July 3, 2026 IT/Equipment
- T2, Idemitsu Kosan, and Isuzu Motors collaborate to promote the widespread adoption of next-generation biodiesel fuel. (February 07) July 2, 2026 IT/Equipment
- T2 and Rohto Pharmaceutical begin demonstration of transporting skincare-related products by automated truck. (February 06) June 29, 2026 IT/Equipment
- Daisei Logistics and Tokai Clarion are collaborating on a demonstration experiment of autonomous driving mobility. (February 06) June 24, 2026 IT/Equipment
- Kuribayashi Steamship Co., Ltd. invests in ON&BOARD Fund No. 1, strengthening collaboration in the areas of logistics DX and autonomous driving. (February 06) June 23, 2026 SCM/Management
- T2 Premium Water / Natural water for water dispensers transported via trunk lines by autonomous trucks (February 06) June 18, 2026 IT/Equipment
- TRC Heiwajima Autonomous Driving Council: 14 new organizations join, expanding to 50 organizations. (February 06) June 15, 2026 SCM/Management
- T2/Autonomous truck successfully passes through Japan's first tollbooth. (February 06) June 15, 2026 IT/Equipment
- Toray T2 begins commercial operation of autonomous trucks to regularly transport petrochemicals. (February 06) June 4, 2026 IT/Equipment
- Japan Post T2: Testing relay transport and container replacement using autonomous trucks. (February 05) May 29, 2026 IT/Equipment
- T2/PALTAC and Daio Paper to begin full-scale use of autonomous trucks, a first in the paper industry. (February 05) May 28, 2026 IT/Equipment
- Logistics Frontline / Seino HD Aims to Build a New Logistics Infrastructure Through Investment in Startups (February 05) May 18, 2026 Next-Logi
- Integrating with TRC/Dynamic Map, we are developing an autonomous driving infrastructure using a 3D map of the premises. (February 05) May 18, 2026 3PL/Logistics company
- Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism begins accepting applications for subsidies for the introduction of autonomous trucks, with a maximum of 100 million yen per project. (February 05) May 11, 2026 IT/Equipment
- Seino Transportation T2: First use of autonomous driving trucks in Japan for freight forwarding and transit transport. (February 04) April 27, 2026 3PL/Logistics company
- T2/ Switching points for automated and human-operated trucks to be established in Kanagawa Prefecture and Kobe City. (February 04) April 24, 2026 IT/Equipment
- Stable driving confirmed in demonstration of robot truck/autonomous semi-trailer. (February 04) April 10, 2026 IT/Equipment
- Sumitomo Chemical, T2, and others: Autonomous trucks begin commercial operation for the first time in Japan to transport chemicals. (February 04) April 6, 2026 IT/Equipment
- Uni-Charm Products and others conduct demonstration experiment of pet product transportation using T2 autonomous trucks. (February 04) April 2, 2026 IT/Equipment
- Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism Kaneko: "We will strongly promote comprehensive policies based on the comprehensive logistics policy outline approved by the Cabinet." (February 04) April 1, 2026 SCM/Management
- Government/Cabinet approves "Comprehensive Logistics Policy Outline (FY2026-FY2030)" (February 03) March 31, 2026 SCM/Management
- T2 / First in Japan to complete approximately 500km on a highway without the driver having to take any steering wheel inputs. (February 03) March 31, 2026 IT/Equipment
- Mitsui Warehouse Logistics participates in demonstration of continuous operation of trunk line transportation using Level 4 autonomous trucks. (February 03) March 27, 2026 IT/Equipment
- Six new organizations, including Zelostech and ecoro, join TRC/Heiwajima Autonomous Driving Council. (February 03) March 24, 2026 Logistics facilities
- Kawasaki Kisen's RORO ship, operating between Kushiro and Hitachi, has passed ship inspection as an autonomous vessel. (February 03) March 24, 2026 IT/Equipment
- Furuno Electric launches world's first commercial autonomous operation of a general cargo vessel using domestic container shipping. (February 03) March 16, 2026 IT/Equipment
- Sakai Moving Center and Heart Moving Center conduct demonstration of household goods transport using T2 autonomous trucks. (February 03) March 12, 2026 3PL/Logistics company
- TRC and others: Heiwajima Autonomous Driving Council holds second general meeting, outlines policies for the new fiscal year. (February 03) March 11, 2026 3PL/Logistics company
- Autonomous driving / Autonomous vehicle demonstration event held at TRC premises, with a view to its use in logistics. (February 03) March 11, 2026 IT/Equipment
- Demonstration of transport using an autonomous towing tractor between Narita International Airport and the cargo area. (February 03) March 5, 2026 IT/Equipment
- RoboTruck/Seino Transportation and 4 other companies begin public road testing of self-driving trucks. (February 03) March 2, 2026 IT/Equipment
- Three companies, including Yamato Transport, conduct demonstration of Level 2 automated driving and semi-trailer operation in trunk line transportation. (February 02) February 26, 2026 3PL/Logistics company
- T2/Demonstration of "one round trip per day between Kanto and Kansai" with an autonomous truck. (February 02) February 25, 2026 IT/Equipment
- ANA Cargo begins Level 4 autonomous cargo handling at Narita International Airport warehouse. (February 02) February 19, 2026 3PL/Logistics company
- Robot Trucks and other vehicles: Senko conducts public road trials of autonomous semi-trailers between its relay transport hubs. (February 02) February 9, 2026 IT/Equipment
- Nippon Foundation/World's first commercial cargo operation on a regular route using autonomous driving equivalent to Level 4. (February 02) February 2, 2026 IT/Equipment
- Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism/Presents the concept of evaluation indicators to be included in the next comprehensive logistics policy outline. (February 01) January 30, 2026 SCM/Management
- Japan Post to use T2/autonomous trucks to transport mail along trunk lines between Kanagawa and Osaka. (February 01) January 26, 2026 IT/Equipment
- TRC/Heiwajima Autonomous Driving Council launches working group for physical AI-based cargo handling. (February 01) January 22, 2026 Logistics facilities
- Toho HD/T2 and others to verify the usefulness of autonomous trucks for emergency transportation during disasters. (February 01) January 20, 2026 IT/Equipment
- V2N demonstration experiment using the Dynamic Map Platform/T2 autonomous driving truck (February 01) January 20, 2026 IT/Equipment
- Government/Cabinet approves basic transportation policy plan, including strengthening the functions of logistics hubs. (February 01) January 16, 2026 SCM/Management
- T2 to develop autonomous tractor, partners with US company PlusAI for technology collaboration (February 01) January 15, 2026 IT/Equipment
- Nagase & Co., Ltd. puts fully unmanned, autonomous towing tractor into practical use at Narita International Airport. (February 01) January 8, 2026 IT/Equipment
- Four new companies, including Nuro, join TRC/Heiwajima Autonomous Driving Council. (February 12) December 23, 2025 Logistics facilities
- TRC and others hold briefing session on autonomous driving initiatives, revealing current status of AI technology and other aspects. (February 12) December 19, 2025 IT/Equipment
- JAL puts Level 4 autonomous driving into practical use for cargo transport and other services at Haneda and Narita airports. (February 12) December 15, 2025 IT/Equipment
- All Nippon Airways and Toyota Industries implement Level 4 autonomous driving within restrictions at Haneda Airport. (February 12) December 15, 2025 IT/Equipment
- T2/Kobe City to establish a base for switching between "unmanned" and "manned" operation of autonomous trucks. (February 12) December 10, 2025 IT/Equipment
- T2, Nestlé Japan/Demonstration of transporting Nescafé coffee using autonomous trucks between Kanto and Kansai regions (February 12) December 10, 2025 IT/Equipment
- TRC/Heiwajima Autonomous Driving Council launches two working groups to implement autonomous driving technology. (February 12) December 4, 2025 Logistics facilities
- T2, Seven-Eleven, and others begin long-distance transportation demonstration using autonomous trucks. (February 12) December 1, 2025 IT/Equipment
- Suzuyo and Gekkeikan begin regular sake transport using T2 autonomous trucks. (February 11) November 25, 2025 3PL/Logistics company
- Tokyu Land Corporation and Turing, the company behind autonomous driving, enter into a capital and business alliance to explore joint demonstration projects. (February 11) November 17, 2025 SCM/Management
- F-LINE to begin commercial operation of trunk line transportation using autonomous trucks from November 20th. (February 11) November 14, 2025 3PL/Logistics company
- Daiwa Logistics/T2 autonomous trucks to be used for commercial transport of building materials to Daiwa House. (February 10) October 30, 2025 3PL/Logistics company
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