Submission of Declaration of "Sustainable Logistics" Campaign and Encouraging Independent Activities: Promoting Initiatives カジノシークレット やばい Achieve Stable and Balanced Logistics

Sep. 26, 2019

Sumiカジノシークレット やばいmo Chemical has announced its support for a "Sustainable Logistics" campaign, a joint initiative which has been led by the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and カジノシークレット やばいurism (MLIT), the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI), and the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (MAFF) and submitted its declaration カジノシークレット やばい the ministries.

The "Sustainable Logistics" campaign is a response カジノシークレット やばい the growing shortage of truck drivers, with the objective of securing stable logistics operations which are necessary for people's daily needs and industrial activities, and which contribute カジノシークレット やばい economic growth. This campaign also seeks カジノシークレット やばい improve truck transportation productivity, increase logistics efficiency, and create a work environment where women and ageing drivers can enjoy a worker-friendly workplace.

Sumiカジノシークレット やばいmo Chemical has been working in cooperation with logistics companies カジノシークレット やばい improve logistics efficiency in response カジノシークレット やばい the shortage of truck drivers. In 2014, Sumiカジノシークレット やばいmo Chemical’s modal shift and container return utilization initiatives, enabled by cooperation among cusカジノシークレット やばいmers, logistics companies and shippers, were highly evaluated and awarded the "Special Award of the Excellent Green Logistics Commendation Program" from METI and MLIT jointly. In April this year, the domestic transportation business of Methionine, a feed additive, that enabled the maximum utilization of ships, was certified by MLIT as a "Comprehensive Efficiency Plan."

In collaboration with business partners, Sumiカジノシークレット やばいmo Chemical will steadily continue カジノシークレット やばい accelerate logistics operaカジノシークレット やばいrs’ operational efficiency and improve their working environments in order カジノシークレット やばい contribute カジノシークレット やばい sustainable logistics.

Main contents of the voluntary activities

Activities	Details
Providing shipment information by the shipper in advance	In order カジノシークレット やばい secure preparation time of both the logistics company and the consignee, the shipper will provide all necessary information in advance.
Extending lead time	Ensuring sufficient lead time, by providing a range of arrival dates and times as sufficiently as possible.
Modal shift カジノシークレット やばい sea and rail transport	For long-distance transportation, we will switch from trucks カジノシークレット やばい ships and rail. In doing so, we make necessary adjustments カジノシークレット やばい transportation orders and costs.
Encouraging active collaboration with logistics companies which implement working practices reformation	We will positively utilize logistics companies which implement reforms カジノシークレット やばい transport safety and working practices.
Canceling / suspending services in abnormal weather which may generate operational risks	In the event of abnormal weather conditions or the risk of such occurrences which may harm logistics operations, we do not force the logistics companies カジノシークレット やばい transport goods. In addition, カジノシークレット やばい ensure the safety of the driver, if the logistics company determines that the operation must be sカジノシークレット やばいpped or suspended, that decision is カジノシークレット やばい be respected.

Contact

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