On March 22, the SHK line will be used by Toll Express Japan to transport miscellaneous goods from Kanto to Kyushu from late March using the Tokyo Kyusyu Ferry, which launched a new route between Yokosuka and Shinmoji in July last year. Announced that it will expand the number of transportation.
From the viewpoint of the modal shift of Toll Express Japan, this transportation will shift from land transportation to ferry transportation between Yokosuka and Shinmoji, and from November last year, one vehicle per day (Yokohama branch / Yokohama city, Kanagawa prefecture to Nakakyushu branch / Fukuoka) (Ogori City, Fukuoka Prefecture) was shifted, but it was evaluated that the lead time might be secured on time and there was no cargo damage due to ship sway.
By switching ferry transportation to automatic guided vehicle transportation, the driver’s restraint time will be shortened, which has advantages in labor management, and sea transportation, which emits regarding one-fifth of CO2 emissions than truck transportation, is environmentally friendly. become.
The company plans to continue its modal shift, including measures for the 2024 issue (upper limit on working hours).
