Isuzu Targets Level 4 Driverless Trucks for 2027 Implementation
Japan faces a projected logistics crisis by 2030 as driver shortages could cut freight capacity by up to 25%, threatening supply for stores and online deliveries. Isuzu is pursuing autonomous driving to help preserve the freight network, targeting social implementation of Level 4 trucks—operating without a driver under defined conditions—during fiscal 2027, amid rising global competition.