Diminutive and slow, with a charmingly outdated look, so-called Kei trucks are completely out of sync with the American truck ...

Trucks carry about 90% of Japan’s cargo, and about 60% of Japan’s fresh produce, like fruits and vegetables, come from distant places requiring trucking, according to Yuji Yano, ...

They weigh a fraction of what a full-size US-market truck weighs, but boast similarly sized cargo beds. At a mere 11 feet long, they’re also easier to maneuver in tight spaces.

The average kei truck typically reaches about 40 MPG or more on average, depending on the cargo weight and size. Their 660cc engines are generally as reliable as you can expect from any 25-year ...

Japan is planning to build an automated cargo transport corridor between Tokyo and Osaka, dubbed a “conveyor belt road” by the government, to make up for a shortage of truck drivers. The ...

TOKYO — Japan is planning to build an automated cargo transport corridor between Tokyo and Osaka, dubbed a "conveyor belt road" by the government, to make up for a shortage of truck drivers.