Initiatives in Logistics
An Environmentally Friendly Distribution System
The Akebono Brake Group is actively working to reduce CO2 emissions by improving transportation and loading efficiency of parts and products, as well as switching to environmentally friendly transportation methods, aiming to minimize the environmental impact at the distribution stage.
Promoting Safe and Eco-Friendly Driving
Alocs Corporation, a member of the Akebono Brake Group and a logistics solutions company, has introduced a dynamic management system for the truck operations of both company-operated and partner company vehicles.
The system automatically transmits driving data from individual trucks, such as engine RPM, vehicle speed, acceleration, and location, to the headquarters. Using this data along with weather and traffic information, operation managers provide instructions to drivers, such as avoiding crowded routes and taking breaks. This system effectively ensures safe and environmentally friendly operations while enabling swift responses in case of abnormalities. Furthermore, for company-operated vehicles, data such as idling time, sudden acceleration, and sudden braking are used to objectively evaluate and rank drivers' eco-driving performance, thereby enhancing their motivation for eco-friendly and safe driving. We continuously strive to achieve energy conservation and optimization in logistics, ensuring safety and protecting the environment.
Through various efficiency improvement activities, we are helping to improve employee productivity and reduce transportation costs by saving energy resources.
Alocs Corporation’s control screen that gives driving instructions based on real-time truck position and
traffic information
Introduction of hybrid trucks
which are effective for reducing CO2
Energy Consumed and CO2 Emitted by Logistics Activities
| FY18 | FY19 | FY20 | FY21 | FY22 | FY23 | FY24 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total traffic volume (10,000 ton kilometer) | 4,588 | 4,046 | 3,594 | 3,988 | 3,759 | 3,575 | 3,287 |
| Consumed energy (kl crude oil equivalent) | 1,026 | 994 | 872 | 928 | 900 | 852 | 808 |
| CO2 emission volume (t-CO2) | 2,732 | 2,648 | 2,324 | 2,472 | 2,397 | 2,267 | 2,150 |
| Unit energy consumption | 0.224 | 0.246 | 0.243 | 0.233 | 0.240 | 0.238 | 0.246 |
Ensuring Safe Driving Through Check Up of Drivers' Health
SAS diagnosis
(measuring respiration rate and blood
oxygen level under a fingernail during sleep)
Traffic accidents caused by drivers' ill health, including sleep apnea syndrome (SAS), are becoming a social issue in Japan.
Many of these accidents can be effectively prevented through proper daily health management. At Alocs, drivers undergo health checkups twice a year, along with health consultations and SAS screening tests, to prevent lifestyle-related diseases and consistently prioritize safe and secure driving.
