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The companies intend to gradually roll out efforts under a number of relevant themes, with those that can be quickly put in place set to be implemented starting this fiscal year. Hopes are to lead the way on cross-company efforts in the chemical industry's logistics sector, where companies often have similar issues.
Through these efforts, the
Background of the project
Recent years have brought both COVID-19 and a considerable number of natural disasters, increasing recognition around the importance of building stable supply chains. Yet while the logistics industry, which supports these supply chains, is growing - especially for consumer goods, which tend to involve smaller loads - the average age of truck drivers and sailors is on the rise, creating a labor shortage and in turn a tight supply-demand balance. And between this and the 'year 2024 problem1' being predicted in
Themes to be studied and to be rolled out in stages beginning this fiscal year
Collaborative transportation in the
Mutual use of transportation networks Make mutual use of the
Collaborative use of coastal trading vessels Lend, borrow and make joint use of chemical tankers to increase fill rate and contribute to BCP.
Expansion of collaborative logistics projects that use tools for transportation route matching Implement systems to optimally match cargo with vehicles, starting with experimental use between the two companies before eventually moving to matching setups that include many other companies as well.
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