Nippon Express Wins 5 Awards at the 1st Japan Logistics Grand Prix

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  • Nippon Express Wins 5 Awards at the 1st Japan Logistics Grand Prix
  • Nippon Express won 5 awards at the 1st Japan Logistics Grand Prix, recognizing its sustainable efforts in modal shift, warehouse mobility, EV truck joint transport, disaster BCP, and thermal container development.
  • Source: PR Times
  • Date: June 5, 2026

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Nippon Express won 5 awards at the 1st Japan Logistics Grand Prix, recognizing its sustainable efforts in modal shift, warehouse mobility, EV truck joint transport, disaster BCP, and thermal container development.

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Nippon Express won 5 awards at the 1st Japan Logistics Grand Prix, recognizing its sustainable efforts in modal shift, warehouse mobility, EV truck joint transport, disaster BCP, and thermal container development.
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Nippon Express Co., Ltd. won five categories at the 1st Japan Logistics Grand Prix: the Modal Shift Award, Workstyle Reform Contribution Award, Japan Logistics Press Club Award, Special Award, and Incentive Award. The event recognizes outstanding efforts toward sustainable logistics. The Modal Shift Award was given for a joint paper/automotive logistics match between Hokuetsu Corporation and Daihatsu Motor, saving 130t of CO2 and 2,520 driver hours annually. The Workstyle Reform Contribution Award recognized a 'friendly warehouse' model using WHILL mobility devices, AGVs, and AMRs to reduce physical loads. The Japan Logistics Press Club Award was awarded for the electronics industry's first joint EV truck transport with Murata Manufacturing and Rohm, cutting CO2 by 100% and saving 380 driver hours annually. The Special Award recognized an international BCP service for Nankai Trough earthquakes in partnership with Sompo Japan. The Incentive Award was for 'Protect BOX Thermal,' an eco-friendly insulated container co-developed with Tiger Vacuum Bottle and Gifu Plastic Industrial.

FAQ

What are the five awards won by Nippon Express?

They are the 'Modal Shift Award', 'Work Style Reform Contribution Award', 'Japan Logistics Press Club Award', 'Special Award', and 'Encouragement Award'.

What were the specific outcomes of the project that won the Modal Shift Award?

It reduced empty container returns, cut annual CO2 emissions by 130 tons, and saved 2,520 hours of driver labor annually.

What technologies are used in the 'anyone-friendly warehouse' project?

The project combines WHILL (a license-free close-distance mobility device) with AGVs and AMRs to reduce physical burdens in the warehouse.

Which companies partnered with Nippon Express for the EV truck joint transportation?

Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd. and ROHM Co., Ltd. partnered in the electronics industry's first joint transport using EV trucks.

How does the Nankai Trough Earthquake International Transport BCP Service work?

It secures alternative domestic ports and routes cargo to Nippon Express's warehouse in Busan, South Korea, paired with comprehensive cargo insurance from Sompo Japan.

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