List of news related to JR Freight
- Kokubu Hokkaido launches demonstration project for new transportation model utilizing railways. (February 10) October 8, 2026 SCM/Management
- Nippon Express, T2, and others: Demonstration of modal combination transport for apples from Aomori Prefecture, the first of its kind in Japan for fresh produce. (February 10) October 7, 2026 3PL/Logistics company
- JR Freight begins operation of pink ribbon containers to raise awareness of early detection of breast cancer. (February 10) October 7, 2026 CSR
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- 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"
- Mitani Computer launches AI-powered WMS "W-KEEPER AX" and demonstrates it at EC General Exhibition.
- 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.
- Daito Kentaku and Nippon Logistics Facilities to complete a logistics facility near the "Sayama-Hidaka IC" in Saitama Prefecture in February 2027.
- CREDO / Saitama Prefecture "CREDO Kazo" Preview Event to be held on October 20th and 21st
- 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.
- Mitsubishi Estate / Open House for "LogiCross Osaka Taisho II" on October 20th and 21st
- CBRE will hold an open house and recruitment strengthening seminar at "CPD Tokai Chita" in Aichi Prefecture on October 15th and 16th.
- CBRE / Short-term contracts also available. Open house to be held on October 15th at the (tentative name) Kawanishi Logistics Center in Hyogo Prefecture.
- JR Freight, Daikin Industries, and six other companies begin long-distance round-matching transportation by rail. (February 10) October 6, 2026 SCM/Management
- JR's seven companies to use commemorative logo for 40th anniversary for one year starting in April 2027. (February 10) October 2, 2026 3PL/Logistics company
- JR Freight Hokkaido Branch: Demonstrating a new modal shift using empty containers between Sapporo, Kitami, and Kushiro. (February 09) September 18, 2026 SCM/Management
- JR Freight: July rail container transport volume down 7.8%, carload transport down 4.7%. (February 09) September 16, 2026 Surveys and Statistics
- Hutech Norin, in collaboration with Hakata Transport and JR Freight, will transport frozen foods using refrigerated rail containers. (February 09) September 15, 2026 3PL/Logistics company
- JR Freight operates dedicated transport trains to Honshu to coincide with the potato harvest season in Hokkaido. (February 09) September 8, 2026 3PL/Logistics company
- JR Freight: Freight train services suspended in some sections of Hokkaido due to heavy rain are expected to resume by September 10th. (February 09) September 4, 2026 3PL/Logistics company
- 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
- JR Freight: July rail container transport volume down 4.0%, carload transport down 0.2%. (February 08) August 21, 2026 Surveys and Statistics
- JR Freight's financial results: Sales down 1.3% for April-June, operating loss of 535 million yen. (February 08) August 17, 2026 Settlement
- Transcom and JR Freight Logistics Solutions to jointly operate a framework to promote mutual use of rail and truck services. (February 07) July 31, 2026 IT/Equipment
- Maruwa Transport and JR Freight Kanto begin rail transport service with BCP (Business Continuity Plan) special agreement for a major beverage manufacturer. (February 07) July 31, 2026 3PL/Logistics company
- Logistics Museum / Mini-concert by JR Freight Music Club to be held on September 21st (February 07) July 31, 2026 SCM/Management
- Kumamoto Earthquake 8: Impact on logistics companies' operations; JR Freight suspends service between Tosu and Kagoshima. (February 07) July 29, 2026 3PL/Logistics company
- JR Freight will operate 636 trains during the Obon holiday period to support compliance with the revised Transportation Efficiency Act, etc. (February 07) July 28, 2026 3PL/Logistics company
- JR Freight formulates group human rights policy, explicitly stating respect for human rights in the supply chain. (February 07) July 23, 2026 3PL/Logistics company
- JR Freight: June rail container transport volume down 8.1%, carload transport up 5.1% (February 07) July 22, 2026 Surveys and Statistics
- JR Freight opens its 24th "transshipment station" within the premises of Koshigaya Freight Terminal Station in Saitama Prefecture. (February 07) July 21, 2026 3PL/Logistics company
- Iris Ohyama, T2, and others: Transportation demonstration combining autonomous trucks and freight rail. (February 07) July 17, 2026 IT/Equipment
- Nippon Express, JR Freight, and 5 other companies win modal shift award for cross-industry round-trip transportation of paper and automobiles (February 06) June 30, 2026 SCM/Management
- JR Freight conducts test transport of cross-border freight rail between Thailand and Laos. (February 06) June 26, 2026 3PL/Logistics company
- JR Freight is undertaking a large-scale renovation of its Hiroshima Depot over 10 years, aiming to improve safety and create a better working environment. (February 06) June 18, 2026 3PL/Logistics company
- JR Freight: May's rail container transport volume down 6.9% (February 06) June 18, 2026 Surveys and Statistics
- Nippon Express launches long-distance, small-scale moving service using rail containers. (February 06) June 1, 2026 3PL/Logistics company
- JR Freight publishes summary of public-private study group on disaster BCP formulation in the northern Tohoku region. (February 05) May 29, 2026 3PL/Logistics company
- JR Freight reorganizes to promote real estate business, establishes new Asset Management Department (February 05) May 27, 2026 SCM/Management
- JR Freight to introduce "ORS surcharges" for freight transport to and from off-rail stations starting in October. (February 05) May 26, 2026 3PL/Logistics company
- JR Freight/CLO releases free white paper explaining future regulatory compliance. (February 05) May 25, 2026 SCM/Management
- JR Freight to experimentally implement summer polo shirt wearing measures as part of heat countermeasures. (February 05) May 22, 2026 3PL/Logistics company
- JR Freight: April rail container transport volume down 6.3%, carload transport up 2.4% (February 05) May 20, 2026 Surveys and Statistics
- JR Freight announces progress on KGIs and other targets for FY2025; ton-kilometer transport falls short of target. (February 05) May 19, 2026 SCM/Management
- JR Freight's Financial Results: Despite widening losses in its railway logistics business, operating profit increased by 19.5% due to strong performance in its real estate business. (February 05) May 18, 2026 Settlement
- Meiken Kogyo utilizes JR Freight for transporting building materials to the Kanto region, addressing driver shortages and decarbonization efforts. (February 05) May 13, 2026 SCM/Management
- SST and JR Freight launch consolidated freight service available from a single pallet. (February 05) May 8, 2026 3PL/Logistics company
- JR Freight encourages light clothing during the summer months as part of efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. (February 05) May 7, 2026 3PL/Logistics company
- JR Freight, Tokyo Steel, and others: Partially shifting truck transport of scrap iron to rail containers. (February 04) April 24, 2026 3PL/Logistics company
- Nestlé Japan/New rail route for product transport from Ibaraki Prefecture to the Tohoku region (February 04) April 22, 2026 CSR
- JR Freight: 557 freight trains will operate during Golden Week. (February 04) April 17, 2026 3PL/Logistics company
- JR Freight/FY2025 Transportation Performance: Containers up 1.6%, carload down 1.9% (February 04) April 15, 2026 Surveys and Statistics
- JR Freight: May's rail container transport volume down 3.5% (February 04) April 15, 2026 Surveys and Statistics
- JR Freight Group to launch 5-year tree-planting campaign in Bizen City, Okayama Prefecture (February 04) April 10, 2026 CSR
- JR Freight to invest 286 billion yen in equipment, including fare revisions to improve and stabilize quality. (February 04) April 1, 2026 3PL/Logistics company
- JR Freight opens "transfer stations" at four freight stations, including Yokohama Hazawa. (February 04) April 1, 2026 3PL/Logistics company
- JR Freight Tohoku Branch opens transshipment stations at three stations including Sendai. (February 03) March 30, 2026 3PL/Logistics company
- JR 7 companies to standardize parts for railway electrical equipment to strengthen supply chain (February 03) March 27, 2026 SCM/Management
- NXHD/Experimental results in round-trip rail transport using the same container by three chemical shippers (February 03) March 24, 2026 3PL/Logistics company
- JR Freight: May's rail container transport volume down 4.9% (February 03) March 18, 2026 Surveys and Statistics
- Nippon Express and others: Basic agreement reached on joint research and demonstration for the construction of a hydrogen supply network model. (February 03) March 12, 2026 3PL/Logistics company
- GREEN×EXPO Association: Transporting trees from the Osaka-Kansai Expo site to the next Expo site in Yokohama by rail. (February 03) March 9, 2026 CSR
- JR Freight: May's rail container transport volume down 11.2% (February 02) February 18, 2026 Surveys and Statistics
- JR Freight's Financial Results: Sales up 3.7% from April to December, operating profit of 28.53 billion yen. (February 02) February 9, 2026 Settlement
- Nippon Express develops new "Railway 7 Days" service to ensure reliable delivery and low costs. (February 02) February 5, 2026 3PL/Logistics company
- Takeda Pharmaceutical Company, Mitsubishi Warehouse, and JR Freight: Medical pharmaceuticals transported by rail in 31ft containers. (February 02) February 5, 2026 SCM/Management
- JR Freight: Railway container transport volume to decrease by 2.3% in December 2025. (February 01) January 21, 2026 Surveys and Statistics
- JR Freight/Seikan Shared Track Maintenance Work Causes Partial Suspension of Freight Train Service (February 01) January 16, 2026 3PL/Logistics company
- JR Freight / Some freight trains running through the Seikan Tunnel during Golden Week will be scheduled differently from Shinkansen trains. (February 01) January 16, 2026 3PL/Logistics company
- baton/ Seeking participation from general freight trucking companies to promote cross-company relay transport (February 01) January 15, 2026 3PL/Logistics company
- JR Freight announces suspension of service on the Nemuro Line between Onbetsu and Shiranuka stations, and details of truck replacement service. (February 12) December 24, 2025 3PL/Logistics company
- JR Freight will discontinue the Akita Port Line on July 1, 2026, due to insufficient demand to justify freight train operations. (February 12) December 22, 2025 3PL/Logistics company
- Five companies, including Bourbon, begin round-trip transportation using refrigerated containers, aiming for sustainable logistics. (February 12) December 18, 2025 3PL/Logistics company
- JR Freight: May's rail container transport volume down 4.0% (February 12) December 18, 2025 Surveys and Statistics
- JR Freight publishes Group Report 2025, including Long-Term Vision 2030. (February 12) December 16, 2025 3PL/Logistics company
- JR Freight/Tokai Maintenance Technology Center and other facilities relocated to the other side of the tracks. (February 12) December 15, 2025 SCM/Management
- JR Freight / Increased container train transport capacity with the timetable revision on March 14, 2026. (February 12) December 12, 2025 3PL/Logistics company
- JR Freight announces winners of the 25th Freight Railway Paper Award and the 17th Sumida Logistics Encouragement Award. (February 12) December 1, 2025 3PL/Logistics company
- JR Freight: September rail container transport volume increased by 2.5% (February 11) November 20, 2025 Surveys and Statistics
- JR Freight's Financial Results: Sales increased 6.5% for April-September, operating profit reached 16 billion yen. (February 11) November 10, 2025 Settlement
- JR Freight to relocate Nagasaki Off-Rail Station to Isahaya City (February 10) October 23, 2025 3PL/Logistics company
- JR Freight / Container freight volume to increase by 7.5% in the first half of 2025 (February 10) October 22, 2025 Surveys and Statistics
- JR Freight: September rail container transport volume increased by 14.7% (February 10) October 22, 2025 Surveys and Statistics
- JR Freight: Basic freight rates for carload and container freight to be revised by 9% in April next year. (February 10) October 17, 2025 SCM/Management
- JR Freight to adjust shared track sections for high-speed trains during the year-end and New Year holidays, to announce in November. (February 10) October 17, 2025 3PL/Logistics company
- Yomiuri Shimbun Tokyo Headquarters, Nippon Paper Industries, and others begin modal shift to use JR Freight for paper transport. (February 10) October 8, 2025 3PL/Logistics company
- JR Freight launches container transport quality improvement campaign, focusing on loading and transportation. (February 09) September 30, 2025 3PL/Logistics company
- JR Freight and Nohi Warehouse & Transportation to open a "transfer station" at Nagoya Freight Terminal Station (February 09) September 29, 2025 3PL/Logistics company
- Daiwa House Industry and JR Freight have completed a 11 m2 multi-tenant logistics facility in Mihama Ward, Chiba City. (February 09) September 18, 2025 Logistics facilities
- JR Freight: September rail container transport volume increased by 8.8% (February 09) September 18, 2025 Surveys and Statistics
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