Fujitransport President Matsuoka to Speak! Seminar on "In-house Maintenance" Strategy Supporting 3,500 Vehicles and Roadmap for Establishing a Maintenance Factory to be Held on April 22 & 28, 2026

Funai Soken Supply Chain Consulting Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Chuo-ku, Tokyo; President and CEO: Naoyuki Hashimoto) will hold the "Seminar on Enhancing In-house Maintenance Departments and Establishing Maintenance Factories: Know-how Revealed" for transport company executives on Wednesday, April 22, 2026, in Osaka, and on Tuesday, April 28, 2026, in Tokyo.

Background and Purpose of the Seminar The current transport industry is facing severe management pressure due to soaring costs across the board, including personnel expenses, vehicle costs, and fuel costs. In such a challenging business environment, a management strategy for "vehicles," which are the heart of the transport business, is extremely crucial for improving profitability. This seminar will explain practical methods for both cost reduction and achieving high operating rates through the internalization of in-house maintenance, as well as the roadmap from establishing a maintenance factory to recruiting mechanics.

Additionally, as a special guest, Mr. Hiroaki Matsuoka, President and CEO of Fujitransport Co., Ltd., which boasts one of Japan's largest vehicle fleets, will be invited. He will speak about methods for maximizing operating rates by utilizing a maintenance network across 28 locations nationwide and digital management.

Information to be Gained from This Seminar 1. Latest Trends and Current State of the Transport & Maintenance Industry We will convey the necessity of strengthening in-house maintenance based on the latest trends and measures for improving profitability.

2. Fujitransport's Maintenance System for Operating 3,500 Vehicles and Key Points for Strengthening In-house Maintenance The seminar will reveal the entire picture of maintenance systems transformed by preventive maintenance methods for maximizing operating rates and digital management.

3. Roadmap for Strengthening In-house Maintenance Departments from Scratch We will progressively explain the selection of equipment and machinery when establishing a new maintenance factory, methods for obtaining designated/certified factory status, and breakthroughs for recruiting mechanics.

Event Outline ・Osaka Venue Date: Wednesday, April 22, 2026, 13:00-16:00 Venue: Inogate Osaka 11F

・Tokyo Venue Date: Tuesday, April 28, 2026, 13:00-16:00 Venue: Vision Center Tokyo Yaesu

・Fee: General Price 27,500 yen (tax included) / Member Price 22,000 yen (tax included)

・Target Audience: Executives of transport companies

・Application: https://sc.funaisoken.co.jp/butsuryu/seminar/2604_seibi/

Company Profile Company Name: Funai Soken Supply Chain Consulting Co., Ltd. Tokyo Headquarters: Tokyo Midtown Yaesu Yaesu Central Tower 35F, 2-1 Yaesu 2-chome, Chuo-ku, Tokyo 104-0028 Osaka Headquarters: Inogate Osaka 21F/22F, 3-2-123 Umeda, Kita-ku, Osaka 530-0001 Representative: Naoyuki Hashimoto, President and CEO Established: May 10, 2000 Capital: 98 million yen TEL: 03-4223-3163 MAIL: [email protected] WEB: https://sc.funaisoken.co.jp/