Summary of The Wild World of Japanese Trucking

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This video discusses the unique transportation system in Japan, which is characterized by dense urban areas and a reliance on trucks to complete the final step of the country's supply chain. Most trucks in Japan are day cabs, which are smaller and easier to drive in narrow areas. There are two different trailer sizes and weight limits in the country, which has led to two dominant trailer configurations. Semi trailers are used by independent cabs, while full trailers are used by rigid trucks.

• 00:00:00 This video discusses the unique transportation system in Japan, which is characterized by dense urban areas and a reliance on trucks to complete the final step of the country's supply chain. Most trucks in Japan are day cabs, which are smaller and easier to drive in narrow areas. There are two different trailer sizes and weight limits in the country, which has led to two dominant trailer configurations. Semi trailers are used by independent cabs, while full trailers are used by rigid trucks. Expressways in Japan have more space, and semi trailers are limited in length to 16.5 meters. On most non-expressway roads, you're likely to only see trucks with four, six, or eight wheels on a rigid chassis. Size requirements on these roads are stringent, with rigid trucks being limited to 12 meters in length and 2.5 meters in width. Japanese infrastructure, much like certain parts of Europe, was originally built on a human scale instead of a car scale. Japan has a low speed limit, and trucks have the ability to go a bit faster. There is a greater sense of trust among Japanese trucking companies, and driver safety is a major concern. One major positive for truck drivers in Japan is the lack of transportation authority. Dekotora, a subculture of