How autonomous driving technology supports Japan’s aging truck drivers

How autonomous driving technology supports Japan’s aging truck drivers

one area they were hoping to address with its autonomous driving technology is Japan’s Trucking industry the technology would mean that elderly truck drivers remain active in the workforce while reducing the physical and mental strain that comes with long hours on the road the field we are currently working on is the automated driving of trucks the problem in the world of logistics is that you have to drive for many hours however there is a problem in Japan that the number of truck drivers is decreasing

Japan’s trucking industry faces a labor shortage, with an aging workforce and the demanding nature of long-haul driving. To tackle this, Preferred Networks are adopting autonomous driving technology to keep elderly drivers active while reducing physical and mental strain.

➡️ With fewer truck drivers, Japan’s logistics sector faces mounting challenges, making automation essential.

➡️ “We have invested in a company called T2. This company is kind of a joint venture that originally came around through a collaboration between us and Mitsui & Co. The field we are currently working on is the automated driving of trucks,” said Toru Nishikawa, Co-founder & CEO of Preferred Networks.

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