DoraEVER Partners with MLIT and ClassNK to Promote 'Driver-Friendly Workplaces' – Appointed as a Certified Promoting Agency for the Certification System

Appointment as a Certified Promoting Agency for the 'Driver-Friendly Workplace Certification System'

The 'Driver-Friendly Workplace Certification System' (officially named the Driver Workplace Environment Favorable Degree Certification System) is a system promoted by the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) aimed at improving the working conditions and environments for motor carrier businesses, such as trucks, buses, and taxis. The system examines compliance with laws and regulations as well as the status of workplace environment improvements, and businesses that meet the standards are awarded a certification mark ranging from 'One Star' to 'Three Stars' (commonly known as the Driver-Friendly Workplace Certification Mark).

A certified promoting agency is an organization appointed by Nippon Kaiji Kyokai (ClassNK), the certification implementation body, in consultation with MLIT, to undertake tasks such as publicizing the system and providing advice and guidance regarding applications.

Our company has decided to apply to become a certified promoting agency under the policy of 'contributing to resolving the labor shortage and improving the workplace environment in the logistics industry, as well as expanding awareness of the Driver-Friendly Workplace Certification System.' Currently, truck drivers who support Japan's logistics are facing a chronic labor shortage, and behind this is a deep-rooted anxiety among job seekers regarding working conditions and workplace environments. Since 2015, our company has been operating the driver-specialized job site 'DoraEVER,' accumulating over 24,000 job postings nationwide (as of March 2026). We have continuously evolved our platform connecting drivers and transport companies with features such as 'Moko-chan,' an AI chat-based job search support function; 'Ideal Job Character Diagnosis,' which proposes optimal job types based on personality and values; scout functions; and application routes utilizing LINE and apps. By leveraging the matching expertise and information dissemination capabilities cultivated through operating this job site, we will expand awareness of the Driver-Friendly Workplace Certification System, support the recruitment of transport operators who are proactive in improving their workplace environments, and contribute to resolving the labor shortage across the entire industry.

Furthermore, beyond operating a job site, our company is also working to solve the management challenges of transport operators through the core system for the transport industry, 'UnSOUL,' by streamlining vehicle management and promoting joint delivery. From our position of being able to provide integrated support from recruitment to the development of management foundations, we will contribute to the realization of driver-friendly workplaces and the widespread adoption of the system.

Providing Phased Support Measures on the Driver Job Site 'DoraEVER': Special Features, Filtered Searches, and Recruitment Assistance for Certified Companies

Following this certification, as a certified promoting agency, our company will sequentially roll out the following initiatives on the driver-specialized job site 'DoraEVER'.

**■ Special Feature Page for Certified Companies**

We will set up a special page on 'DoraEVER' featuring transport operators who have acquired the Driver-Friendly Workplace Certification Mark. By 'visualizing' the certification acquisition status in an easy-to-understand manner for job seekers, we will support their job hunting for workplaces where they can work with peace of mind. Furthermore, Hello Work (public employment security offices) and industry associations are also moving towards prioritizing the introduction of jobs from certified operators, making this an initiative that directly links to improved recruitment competitiveness.

**■ Implementation of Filtered Job Search for Certified Companies**

We will implement a job search function conditioned on having 'Acquired the Driver-Friendly Workplace Certification Mark.' By establishing a system where job seekers aiming to become drivers can efficiently find companies that meet workplace environment standards, we aim to improve matching accuracy and recruitment efficiency.

**■ Recruitment Support Measures for Companies Acquiring or Applying for Certification**

We are considering support measures (such as preferential treatment in job postings) to boost the recruitment activities of operators acquiring or applying for the Driver-Friendly Workplace Certification, and plan to roll them out sequentially.

About DoraEVER Co., Ltd.

Company Name: DoraEVER Co., Ltd. Address: 4F Eishin Kaihatsu Bldg., 5-34-3 Shimbashi, Minato-ku, Tokyo 105-0004 Representative: Teruhiko Okano Established: January 2017 Capital: 100,000 thousand yen Business: Provision of transport company support services utilizing the Internet

▼ Core System 'UnSOUL' https://doraever.jp/lp_unsoul

▼ Job Site 'DoraEVER' https://doraever.jp/

▼ Corporate Site https://driverforever.com/

Since its founding in 2017, DoraEVER has provided a platform connecting drivers nationwide with transport companies as a driver-specialized job site. Currently, we are putting particular emphasis on the digital transformation (DX) of the transport industry. Leveraging the expertise cultivated through operating our job site, we develop and provide the core system for the transport industry, 'UnSOUL,' thereby contributing to the promotion of DX, productivity improvement, talent acquisition support, and sustainable development of the entire industry.