More than 40% of small carriers report lower profitability
Many small carriers still struggle to absorb higher fuel and labor costs after strengthening compliance.
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Six in ten drivers feel no pay rise despite shorter waits, survey finds
Waiting times are improving, but the gains have yet to translate fully into shorter duty hours or better perceived pay.
A day with an award-winning truck driver reveals frontline pressures
A report following a large-trailer driver highlights both professional skill and the operational pressures behind safe delivery.
Chiba Port and DX cut driver workload by about 70%
Mitsui Chemicals redesigned an import route to reduce road distance, greenhouse-gas emissions and driver workload.
Reducing the burden of subcontracting and ancillary work
A Yahoo! News Original report examines how waiting, cargo handling and layered subcontracting affect small logistics companies.
Sources: publicly available reports from the respective publishers (checked August 18, 2026)