Promoting Modal Shift
Modal shift in freight transport means switching from transport mostly by trucks to transport utilizing railways and ships. In keeping with the objective of the Green Logistics Partnership Conference, Nippon Express promotes collaboration and cooperation between sender companies and freight companies, and in FY2006 successfully implemented numerous cases of modal shift, switching from a truck-centered form of transport to one that makes much use of railways and ships.
CO2 Emission Basic Units by Transport Mode
Source: The Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry Notification No. 66 (March 29, 2006),
“Method of Calculating the Energy Usage Involved in the Transport of Cargo Carried out by Freight Haulers”
- Maximum load for trucks 10,000 kg–11,999 kg; load ratio provisionally calculated at 100%
Effect of Modal Shift
provisionally calculated using the optimum t-km method in the case of transporting a 10-ton cargo
Example of Shift to Rail Transport
Rail Freight Transport
| Section |
Mode |
| Rail transport distance (km) |
Collection and delivery distance (km) |
Energy usage (MJ) |
CO2 emissions (kg) |
| Tokyo–Osaka |
552 |
20 |
3,010 |
142 |
| Tokyo–Sapporo |
1,184 |
20 |
6,113 |
281 |
| Tokyo–Fukuoka |
1,185 |
20 |
6,118 |
281 |
Truck Transport
| Section |
Mode |
| Transport distance (km) |
Ferry boat transport distance (km) |
Energy usage (MJ) |
CO2 emissions (kg) |
| Tokyo–Osaka |
552 |
20 |
3,010 |
142 |
| Tokyo–Sapporo |
1,184 |
20 |
6,113 |
281 |
| Tokyo–Fukuoka |
1,185 |
20 |
6,118 |
281 |
Vs. Truck Reduction Efficacy
| Section |
Mode |
| Energy usage |
CO2 emissions |
| Tokyo–Osaka |
62% |
74% |
| Tokyo–Sapporo |
46% |
64% |
| Tokyo–Fukuoka |
63% |
75% |
Example of Shift to Domestic Marine Transport
Domestic Marine Transport
| Section |
Mode |
| Marine transport distance (km) |
Collection and delivery distance (km) |
Energy usage (MJ) |
CO2 emissions (kg) |
| Tokyo–Kushiro |
1,120 |
20 |
6,515 |
457 |
| Tokyo–Sapporo |
1,048 |
76 |
6,954 |
487 |
| Tokyo–Fukuoka |
1,129 |
20 |
6,565 |
461 |
Truck Transport
| Section |
Mode |
| Marine transport distance (km) |
Ferry boat transport distance (km) |
Energy usage (MJ) |
CO2 emissions (kg) |
| Tokyo–Kushiro
|
993 |
242 |
15,145 |
1,041 |
| Tokyo–Sapporo |
722 |
242 |
11,379 |
782 |
| Tokyo–Fukuoka |
1,186 |
0 |
16,485 |
1,130 |
Vs.Truck Reduction Efficacy
| Section |
Mode |
| Energy usage |
CO2 emissions |
| Tokyo–Kushiro |
57% |
56% |
| Tokyo–Sapporo |
39% |
38% |
| Tokyo–Fukuoka |
60% |
59% |
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