A Rare Look Inside Japan’s Trucking Industry

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• DO

  @domdole · 3 months ago

  Men like him keep the world going, kudos to him safe driving 💕

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• PÉ

  @PéDePorco07 · 3 months ago

  The same problem exists in Brazil; the company wants you to arrive as quickly as possible and then makes you wait as if the truck were a warehouse, always demanding more and more.

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• BA

  @barrycrosby8602 · 3 months ago

  The same problem over here in the UK, a shortage of truck parking and long antisocial hours, most of this long haul trucking in countries like the UK and Japan are unnecessary due to their small land area and it would be better just swapping loads at the halfway point known as trunking in the UK, this fully utilises the truck which can run continuously and the driver gets to go home every night

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• PL

  @playwithdomination9238 · 3 months ago

  I am working in logistics (office, all departments) for around 17 years or so now here in Germany and it's crazy and kind of awesome to see that even at the other side of the world things aren't so different after all

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• TT

  @ttnyny · 3 months ago

  Greetings from the New England region of the U.S.A.  I would like to thank Mr. Tomua giving me a view into his work as a long haul truck driver in Japan.  He is clearly very skilled and diligent in his work as well as a thoughtful, measured and kind person.  A true 21st Century gentleman.

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• UK

  @UkuleleMokuOKeawe · 3 months ago

  I was a truck driver in Tokyo in the early 80's. It was just in the city driving. It was a fun job that I really enjoyed doing. My Dad didn't like the idea of me being a truck driver and I ended up quitting the job and going to college. Good memories though.

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• JO

  @JoveJean-e4g · 3 months ago

  It would seem like working conditions for truck drivers all over the world is a reason why there is a shortage of drivers

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• SH

  @shane6108 · 3 months ago

  As  a Driver in the US we routinely work half days. 12 hours is a half day.

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• RE

  @Real_DnielX · 3 months ago

  so this is where the isekai begin :face-blue-smiling:

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• DU

  @Dudley2021 · 3 months ago

  Same problem in the states no parking. Government wants to make rules but no solution for rest breaks.

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• JA

  @jacqueline-fc8wb · 3 months ago

  I have much respect for truck drivers. Long haulers or local. I always give them room so they can turn and stay out their way whenever possible.😊

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• NA

  @namu5583 · 3 months ago

  He is lucky the road conditions is near perfect

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