Results of a fact-finding survey on the first class freight transportation business (automobiles)
Updated: July 2024, 3
As of February 27, 2, the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism's Logistics Council, Logistics Policy Division, Logistics Industry Office, in collaboration with the Japan Trucking Association and the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism, have released the results of a survey on the status of Class 9 freight forwarding business (automobiles). was reported.
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The survey results revealed that Class 1 freight forwarders (automobiles) have issues in terms of understanding laws and guidelines related to the freight motor vehicle transport business and dealing with unfair acts from contractors. , ``Measures based on the results of a survey of the status of Class 1 freight transportation business (automobiles)'' was announced.
The details of the measures are as follows.
1 Request for participation in new truck training session
When first-class freight forwarding business operators (automobiles) are newly registered, they are requested to participate in a new seminar on freight motor vehicle transport business held at a transportation branch office, etc.
2. Recommendation of taking courses related to operation managers
・Recommendation for class 1 freight forwarders (automobiles) to take the basic training course for operation managers conducted by the Japan Automobile Accident Countermeasures Agency, etc.
・Recommendation for class 1 freight forwarders (automobiles) to attend training related to operation management conducted by trucking associations, etc.
3 Implementation of audits linked to the shipper recommendation system
When a consigned freight forwarding business receives a consignor recommendation or a warning letter, the business will be audited based on the Consigned Freight Forwarding Business Act, and any malicious cases will be made public.
4 Strengthening and enriching audits
In audits of freight forwarding companies, we will strengthen and enhance audits by checking from the perspective of ensuring proper transactions, including documentation.
5. Dissemination of proper transaction consultation desk
Inform truck transport businesses about the use of appropriate transaction consultation desks at regional transport bureaus, transport branch offices, etc., which accept consultations on the appropriateness of transactions between shippers, prime contractors, and subcontractors. In addition, the information received at the consultation desk will be used as a starting point for audits of freight forwarding companies.
6. Disseminate the results of the fact-finding survey and the efforts of the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism to Class I freight forwarders (automobiles).
In order to promote understanding of laws, guidelines, etc. of first-class freight forwarding business operators (automobiles) and appropriate business operations, we will provide all first-class freight forwarding business operators (automobiles) with the results of a fact-finding survey and The efforts of the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism mentioned above will be disseminated in writing.
Responses required for first-class freight forwarding business (automobiles)
Article 2, Paragraph 2 of the Enforcement Regulations of the Freight Forwarding Business Act states that ``a consigned freight forwarding business operator shall ensure the normal operation of the business carried out by the actual forwarding business and other businesses related to the distribution of cargo related to the consigned freight forwarding business. It is important to understand the system of truck transportation business.
Appropriate business execution based on laws, guidelines, etc.
As guidelines for freight forwarding businesses to operate their businesses, the Motor Truck Transportation Business Law, the Enforcement Regulations of the Motor Truck Transportation Business Law, Guidelines for Promoting Appropriate Transactions with Subcontractors and Shippers in the Trucking Industry, and Guidelines for Promoting Documentation in the Trucking Industry etc. can be mentioned.
It is necessary to have a thorough understanding of laws, regulations, guidelines, etc., and operate a freight forwarding business based on compliance.
Audit measures
The measures announced by the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism state that ``If a consigned freight forwarding business receives a consignor advisory or a warning letter, the business will be audited based on the Consigned Freight Forwarding Business Law.'' audits of freight forwarding companies will be strengthened.
It is necessary to build a compliance system that takes into account the possibility of audits.
Response to documentation
Documentation refers to the issuance of necessary information in a transportation acceptance form in collaboration with shippers, etc., so that appropriate conditions are set for each individual transportation.
It is said that less than 40% of business operators thoroughly document documentation, and this is an issue that needs to be addressed by the entire logistics industry.
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