A major issue the logistics industry will face from 2024 onward is the worsening shortage of labor.

A decline in per capita driving distance is raising concerns about broader impacts, including reduced revenue for logistics companies, lower income for drivers, and rising freight costs for shippers.
This impact extends to the stability of overall logistics, raising concerns about risks spreading throughout society, such as supply chain stagnation and delivery delays.

In recent years, there has been an increasing trend in large vehicle wheel detachment accidents. Many of these detachments could likely have been prevented by performing a ‘tightening torque check’.

According to a survey by the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism, many accidents could likely have been prevented if inspections before and after driving, regular torque checks, cleaning, and lubrication had not been neglected. Thorough daily inspections are essential for ensuring safety and preventing accidents.

• ※1Source: Investigation and Analysis Study Group on Measures to Prevent Wheel Detachment Accidents of Large Vehicles - Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism

In the future, visual inspection support will be essential even for inexperienced drivers.

In recent years, against the backdrop of an aging driver population and labor shortages, the proportion of inexperienced drivers and foreign drivers has been increasing. On-site, there is a variation in maintenance knowledge, and inspections that rely on traditional ‘intuition’ and ‘experience’ are no longer sufficient. It should be immediately understandable to anyone at a glance. That is the standard for safety inspections of the future.