Why are the majority of Japanese-made semi trucks not equipped with sleeper cabs?
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Egao No Genki
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The first thing I'd consider is that they don't have long-haul or interstate transport in their country. It may not be something that they believe is necessary. Interestingly all the long-haul semis are either made in America, or more recently in Europe. America by far would have the longest long-haul routes. Australia would not be far behind, considering from one capital city to another around here can be anything from 12hrs to 3 days drive. I don't know if Europe would have long-haul routes, but I don't put it past them. It seems that, in general, Japanese made semi trucks are not designed in the same classes as trucks like Mack or Western Star or Kenworth. These guys are truly heavy duty trucks - 600+ HP, B-double and above ratings (able to pull two or more trailers at once), long range capacity - these are things that few Japanese trucks have. Most seem to be in the 300 - 450 HP class, and appear to be designed for short-haul, single trailer work.
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Do Japanese make class 8 trucks?
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They are smart.They sleep in motels instead of a bunk..
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The delivery system in Japan is highly competitive and most routes are short. Instead of sleeping outright in their trucks, many drivers will just stop on the side of the road to take naps. (This is also very annoying since the block one lane.)
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