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How autonomous driving technology supports Japan’s aging truck drivers
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.
Stay tuned for the full interview with CNBC’s Christine Tan on Managing Asia: https://cnb.cx/3DSQHPt
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