The classification of driving licenses by vehicle type was changed in Japan this week at the request of the trucking industry, which is eager to employ young drivers amid labor shortages and an aging workforce.
The classification of driving licenses by vehicle type was changed in Japan this week at the request of the trucking industry, which is eager to employ young drivers amid labor shortages and an aging workforce.
Under the revised Road Traffic Act, which came into force on Sunday, a new license category of quasi-medium-sized trucks was created for vehicles with a gross weight from 3.5 tons to less than 7.
