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Rail transport of paper products and small automobiles, modal shift and sustainable logistics
Hokuetsu Logistics is a group company of Hokuetsu Corporation. NIPPON EXPRESS is a group company of NIPPON EXPRESS HOLDINGS, INC. Hokuetsu Corporation, Daihatsu, Hokuetsu Logistics, NIPPON EXPRESS and JR Freight were involved in developing and supporting the transport scheme.
Daihatsu Motor Co., Ltd. (Ikeda, Osaka Prefecture; President: Inoue Masahiro (井上雅宏)). Hokuetsu Logistics Co., Ltd. (Niigata, Niigata Prefecture; a group company of Hokuetsu Corporation; President: Maruyama Yuji (丸山裕司)). NIPPON EXPRESS Co., Ltd. (Chiyoda, Tokyo; a group company of NIPPON EXPRESS HOLDINGS, INC.; President: Takezoe Shinjiro (竹添進二郎)). Japan Freight Railway Company (Minato, Tokyo; President and Representative Executive Officer: Inukai Arata (犬飼新)). The Japan Federation of Freight Industries is the organizer of this awards program.
1st Japan Logistics Awards, Modal Shift Award
Japan Federation of Freight Industries
From Kyoto Freight Station (Kyoto, Kyoto Prefecture) to Yakushima Station (Niigata, Niigata Prefecture)
In this announcement the company addresses none of Contract Value / Offering price / Impact on Business Performance.
5 June 2026 press release issued by the Japan Federation of Freight Industries
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| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Names of Products / Services Covered | Cross-industry round-trip matching transport for paper and automobiles using rail |
| Counterparty | Daihatsu Motor Co., Ltd., Hokuetsu Logistics Co., Ltd., NIPPON EXPRESS Co., Ltd., Japan Freight Railway Company, Japan Federation of Freight Industries |
| Counterparty overview | Daihatsu Motor Co., Ltd. (Ikeda, Osaka Prefecture; President: Inoue Masahiro (井上雅宏)). Hokuetsu Logistics Co., Ltd. (Niigata, Niigata Prefecture; a group company of Hokuetsu Corporation; President: Maruyama Yuji (丸山裕司)). NIPPON EXPRESS Co., Ltd. (Chiyoda, Tokyo; a group company of NIPPON EXPRESS HOLDINGS, INC.; President: Takezoe Shinjiro (竹添進二郎)). Japan Freight Railway Company (Minato, Tokyo; President and Representative Executive Officer: Inukai Arata (犬飼新)). The Japan Federation of Freight Industries is the organizer of this awards program. |
| Relationship with the Company | Hokuetsu Logistics is a group company of Hokuetsu Corporation. NIPPON EXPRESS is a group company of NIPPON EXPRESS HOLDINGS, INC. Hokuetsu Corporation, Daihatsu, Hokuetsu Logistics, NIPPON EXPRESS and JR Freight were involved in developing and supporting the transport scheme. |
| Launch date | Began in February 2025 (track record) |
| Applicable area | Rail transport of paper products and small automobiles, modal shift and sustainable logistics |
| Award/certification name | 1st Japan Logistics Awards, Modal Shift Award |
| Awarding / certifying body | Japan Federation of Freight Industries |
| Location | From Kyoto Freight Station (Kyoto, Kyoto Prefecture) to Yakushima Station (Niigata, Niigata Prefecture) |
| Source | 5 June 2026 press release issued by the Japan Federation of Freight Industries |
| type | pr |
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The company's own explanation, not something inferred from the numbers.The initiative was recognized for eliminating the repositioning of empty containers through logistics collaboration between companies from two different industries, improving logistics efficiency, reducing CO2 emissions and lowering the environmental impact.