# Autonomous logistics testing in Japan

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/autonomous-logistics-testing-in-japan
> Updated: 2026-09-07T04:16:48.000Z. Sources: 5. Developments: 2.

Companies in Japan are conducting various demonstration projects to integrate autonomous trucking into logistics networks to mitigate driver shortages.

In early September 2026, T2 and partners including S&B Foods, Otafuku Sauce, and Ebara Logistics scheduled a four-day demonstration to test a “modal combination” model. This project utilizes a specialized 31-foot shared container to facilitate direct transfers between autonomous trucks and freight rail over an 850km route between the Kanto and Chugoku regions.

Concurrently, Fukutsu and T2 have launched tests involving autonomous truck relay transport. This initiative focuses on a 510km route connecting Kanagawa and Hyogo prefectures using Level 2 autonomous technology. The tests utilize specialized hubs to practice switching between unmanned highway driving and manned local driving, with the long-term goal of validating Level 4 autonomous driving to increase transport capacity.

## Timeline

### 2026-09-07: Fukutsu and T2 launch autonomous truck relay transport tests in Japan

Fukutsu and T2 have begun testing autonomous trucks on a 510km relay transport route in Japan to combat driver shortages and prepare for Level 4 autonomous long-haul logistics.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/fukutsu-and-t2-launch-autonomous-truck-relay-transport-tests-in-japan

### 2026-09-03: T2 and partners to test autonomous truck and rail logistics

T2, S&B Foods, Otafuku Sauce, and Ebara Logistics will test a combined autonomous truck and freight rail transport model in Japan starting September 2026 to combat driver shortages.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/t2-and-partners-to-test-autonomous-truck-and-rail-logistics

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