Cycle of Growing Together
Examples of Logistics Efforts
Managing volume increase amid a shortages of truck drivers and ships
<Parts and vehicle logistics>
CARS
Supplier
Looo
Plant
Milk run
(total optimization)
Before Complicated route / low loading rate
EM
A
Hub
EM
B
EM
C
BB
Hub
Domestic dealers
Joint transportation
Mutual use of transportation networks with other
companies
Outward journey
CARS
of other company
After Simplification of route / higher loading rate
Dealer of other
company
After unloading
-0-0-0
EM
B
A
B
C
Hub
Toyota plant
Export port
ΤΟΥΟΤΑ
CARS
Overseas dealers
Vehicle discharge at
the West Coast
Higher rotation rate of ocean vessels by shifting to inland
transport within the U.S.
Inland transport
Plant of other
company
One month
Two months
Inward journey
of other company
CARS
Main reasons for severe shortage of ocean vessels
Exports of finished vehicles from China
increased
Shipbuilding decreased due to COVID-19
Demand
Toyota dealer
Supply
On the front lines of logistics amid a shortage of truck drivers
and ships, we have been making improvements by drawing
on the wisdom of related companies.
As a result, in parts distribution, we have simplified routes and
increased loading capacity, and in finished car logistics, we
have reduced vacant space rates by jointly transporting
vehicles with other companies.View entire presentation