GoStop Management System
Services

Provides information on transportation impact risks to support decisions that protect lives and cargo
*Available only in Japan

The ‘GoStop Management System’ is a web service that allows users to instantly view transportation impact risks caused by weather conditions on roads, freight railways, and major ports across Japan. The risks can be visualized through maps and charts up to six days before adverse weather events. The service supports not only the modification of delivery plans and decisions regarding transportation availability during severe weather but also smooth coordination with related agencies in advance. It also facilitates modal shifts during extreme weather conditions and contributes to ensuring driver safety.

The ‘GoStop Management System’ was launched in June 2020 in response to requests from logistics operators seeking to implement proactive countermeasures against increasingly severe weather disasters in recent years. Since its launch, the service has been highly rated not only by logistics operators but also by shippers.

In addition, the ‘GoStop Management System’ received the ‘2021 Logistics Grand Prize’ at the ‘Logistics Grand Prize’ in September 2021, hosted by the Japan Institute of Logistics Systems.

<Highlights recognized by the Japan Institute of Logistics Systems>
・Outstanding efforts in promoting the ‘White Logistics*’ campaign, specifically initiatives to suspend or cancel operations during extreme weather conditions.
・A new service that enables logistics operators and shippers to identify weather risks and collaborate effectively in response.
*White Logistics is an initiative to create a healthy and safe working environment in the logistics industry.

Features

(1) Consolidates all information necessary to determine transportation availability into a single platform, reducing workload.
(2) Offers transportation impact risk information for truck, freight, and maritime transport to support modal shifts.
(3) Provides forecasts on typhoons and heavy snowfalls up to one week in advance to facilitate smooth coordination with relevant agencies.

Service images on screen

Typhoon No. 19 (later named Reiwa First Year East Japan Typhoon), which made landfall on the Izu Peninsula around 19:00 on October 12, 2019, caused extensive damage across a wide area of eastern Japan.
In the analysis of information using the ‘GoStop Management System’, transportation risks in the Kanto Koshin and Tohoku regions-where the expressways were repeatedly closed due to the typhoon-were identified three days before the landfall. As shown in the figure, the high risk of transportation disruption was clearly indicated about one and a half days before the typhoon made landfall.

From January 23 to 25, 2024, very strong cold air moved southward, and a persistent winter pressure pattern resulted in severe weather mainly along the Sea of Japan coast. This caused traffic standstills near the Sekigahara Interchange on the Meishin Expressway.
As early as January 19, the ‘GoStop Management System’ reported transportation risks due to snow and wind on the Meishin Expressway. Starting from January 22, two days prior to the traffic standstill, the ‘GoStop Management System’ indicated a particularly high risk of transportation disruptions caused by snow between the Sekigahara Interchange and the Ibuki Parking Area on the Meishin Expressway. By identifying route-specific up to six days in advance, it is possible to implement safety measures for transportation. These include planning detour routes to avoid high-risk areas and time periods as well as adjusting departure schedules to ensure safe transit.

Case studies of companies that have implemented the service

Hokkaido Branch Office of Sagawa Express

Case Study:
To ensure the safety of our drivers, we use weather information.
During bad weather, we consult with customers at every Hokkaido sales office and request their cooperation in expediting the shipment of packages. This enables our drivers to return to their offices without any impact on pickup and delivery operations.
Since the introduction of weather information, the frequency of disruptions to drivers caused by heavy snow, blizzards, or road closures has significantly decreased.
Moreover, by knowing the amount of snow expected to fall the next morning, we effectively utilize this information to plan early-morning snow removal operations.

Hokkaido Branch of Sapporo Group Logistics

Case Study:
This winter season, we are using weather information to prioritize the safety of our drivers and enhance operational management.
When inclement weather is forecasted, the Hokkaido Branch consults with shippers based on weather information to ensure safe driving conditions. Measures include adjusting delivery schedules by advancing or delaying delivery dates, modifying arrival times, and changing delivery modes to maintain safe operations for drivers.
Since the introduction of weather information, there have been no more cases of drivers being stranded or unable to operate due to heavy snow, snowstorms, or road closures.
Additionally, snow removal support services help us understand the amount of snowfall from midnight to the next morning, allowing us to plan and consider early morning snow removal operations effectively.

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Employee safety is given the highest priority during disasters | Case Study | Japan Weather Association (jwa.or.jp)

How to introduce the service

If you are interested in introducing the ‘GoStop Management System’, please contact us through our website.
Our representative will provide you with the system’s features, usage fees, and additional materials. We can also supply past forecast reports upon request.
To proceed with a contract, please contact us, review the Terms of Use, and submit the application form. The contract will be finalized upon receipt of your application form.

A one-month free trial is available to experience the effectiveness of the ‘GoStop Management System’. The trial can begin as soon as the application is submitted, sometimes even on the same day. We look forward to your trial application.

Related News

On March 1, 2024, JWA commenced the distribution of new content, ‘Port Impact Forecast’ and ‘Cargo Operation Impact Forecast’, within its logistics service, ‘GoStop Management System’. The introduction of risk forecasts for transportation impacts on shipping and rail transport provides strong support for modal shifts. (JWA News Release for March 7, 2024)
https://www.jwa.or.jp/news/2024/03/22394/

‘GoStop Management System’ has won ‘2021 Logistics Grand Prize’ for its logistics service. New service that enables logistics operators and shippers to work together to respond to weather risks. (JWA News Release for September 2, 2021)
https://www.jwa.or.jp/news/2021/09/14485/

Report on Climate Risk Management Service Vol.1
Logistics companies and shippers should consider ‘health management’ recommendations based on user comments on ‘weather information to ensure transportation safety during severe weather’. (Professional Partners Report for June 1, 2021)
https://www.jwa.or.jp/news/2021/06/13427/