Funai Soken SC to Host Online Seminar on Management Development for Transport Companies

On Thursday, May 28, 2026, management consultants from Funai Soken Supply Chain Consulting Inc. headquartered in Chuo-ku, Tokyo and led by Naoyuki Hashimoto, will explain how transport companies can develop their managers. What is the key to overcoming a harsh business environment marked by labor shortages and rising costs? Two years have passed since Japan's so-called 2024 problem, the application of overtime work limits. In the labor-intensive transport industry, work-style reform legislation has had a major impact on business operations. In addition, freight volumes have declined amid weak domestic demand caused by rising prices. Although fare increases and improved contract conditions are progressing due to labor shortages, bankruptcies in the transport industry have reached record highs, and many companies likely continue to face difficult business conditions. Going forward, transport companies must tackle a growing list of challenges, including recruitment, employee development and retention, sales strengthening, reinforcement of partner companies and transport networks, digitalization, and labor and operation management in response to the new Trucking Business Act. These issues are difficult for a company president to solve alone, making management development and stronger internal systems unavoidable priorities. The seminar is recommended for companies facing issues such as managers who hold the title of management but only perform supervisory duties; managers who make few concrete proposals and differ little from general staff; a desire for managers to show stronger leadership, motivate subordinates, and drive operations; one-way communication despite management conveying its ideas and intentions; a need for managers to communicate better with subordinates and act as a bridge to executives; and a need for managers suited to today's environment, including digitalization, labor compliance, and harassment prevention. Speakers include Nobuaki Mimura, Group Manager and Senior Consultant in the Organization Development Group at Funai Soken SC. After working at a trading company and a major management consulting firm, he joined Funai Consulting Incorporated, where he provided consulting mainly for production goods sectors, transport companies, and logistics companies. Since transferring to Funai Soken SC in July 2018, he has specialized in organization development, training, and support for building and operating HR systems for transport and logistics companies. Another speaker is Takeshi Tamagawa, Team Leader and Chief Consultant in the Organization Development Group at Funai Soken SC. After spending eight years at a social insurance and labor consultant and administrative scrivener office specializing in transport companies, he joined Funai Soken SC. He provides HR and labor consulting to small and midsize transport companies facing employee-related issues, including labor dispute resolution and wage system revisions. The seminar will be held on Thursday, May 28, 2026, from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. via Zoom webcast. It is intended for executives of transport and logistics companies. Company overview: Funai Soken Supply Chain Consulting Inc. Tokyo headquarters: 35th Floor, Yaesu Central Tower, Tokyo Midtown Yaesu, 2-2-1 Yaesu, Chuo-ku, Tokyo 104-0028. Osaka headquarters: 21st and 22nd Floors, Inogate Osaka, 3-2-123 Umeda, Kita-ku, Osaka 530-0001. Representative: President and Representative Director Naoyuki Hashimoto. Established: May 10, 2000. Capital: 98 million yen. Tel: 03-4223-3163. Email: marketing@sc.funaisoken.co.jp. Website: https://sc.funaisoken.co.jp/