Seishin Sangyo Unyu

What Seishin Sangyo Unyu does

Seishin Sangyo Unyu Kabushiki Kaisha (青伸産業運輸株式会社) is a privately-held Japanese trucking and logistics company founded on November 1, 1977 with headquarters in Ome City, Tokyo, and approximately 290 employees. The company operates an integrated one-stop logistics platform covering general freight trucking, international maritime container transport, warehousing, distribution processing, customs clearance, freight forwarding, and equipment rental across 12 transportation branches and 5 dedicated logistics centers (SLC facilities) spanning the Kanto, Chubu, Hokuriku, and Tohoku regions. Its core operational differentiator is an inland depot container round-use system that matches inbound and outbound container shipments to eliminate empty return trips, reportedly halving driving distance, fuel consumption, and CO2 emissions — a program certified by Japan's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism under the Logistics Efficiency Promotion Act and anchored by contract partnerships with six global ocean carriers including ONE, OOCL, Evergreen, CMA CGM, Wan Hai Lines, and T.S. Lines.

The company generates revenue primarily through transaction-fee-based freight transport and warehousing services, supplemented by professional services (cargo handling, distribution processing, customs clearance) and managed services (forklift rental, vehicle maintenance) routed through five wholly-owned subsidiaries: Techno Seishin (logistics equipment design and manufacturing), Seishin Service Kogyo (auto maintenance and forklift rental), Kai Shin Sangyo (paper industry wood chip and raw log transport), Katsuranosato Nouei (organic vegetable production), and Lucci Care (Italian restaurant). Its go-to-market combines direct enterprise field sales from a management and sales headquarters in Iruma, Saitama, with channel-based customer acquisition through five truck industry associations and a truck business cooperative. Manufacturing customers in paper, automotive parts, and general cargo form the primary customer base, served via contracts negotiated on cargo type, volume, route, frequency, and service requirements.

The company's strategic positioning centers on regulatory certifications (ISO 9001, MLIT logistics efficiency plans, Workplace Comfortable Certification, G-Mark safety awards) and a fixed-asset infrastructure footprint that would be capital-intensive to replicate, including inland depots with 23t/43t container spreaders, container yards of 30-40 TEU at multiple branches, and hazardous goods warehousing capability covering EV battery storage at the Ome facility. Recent strategic moves include geographic expansion into Hokuriku (Kanazawa, 2022) and Tohoku (Koriyama, 2023), strengthening the Chubu automotive corridor (Toyota branch), and pursuing G-Mark certification for all new branches.

Name

Seishin Sangyo Unyu

Legal name

青伸産業運輸株式会社 (Seishin Sangyo Unyu Kabushiki Kaisha)

Website

https://seishin-unyu.co.jp

Company type

Private

Founded year

1977

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Freight Transportation and Logistics Services

NAICS

Specialized Freight Trucking (4842), Warehousing and Storage (493), Freight Transportation Arrangement (488510)

SIC

Trucking & Courier Services (No Air) (4210), Arrangement Of Transportation Of Freight & Cargo (4731)

akta.pro primary industry

Rail-Truck Transload Terminals (Inland) (TLALAFAJ)

akta.pro secondary industry

Premium B2B Express & Scheduled Time-Window Delivery (TLAAABAE)

Keywords

• Freight transportation services
• Container logistics
• Warehousing services
• Customs clearance services
• Inland depot operations

Headquarters

HQ city

Ome

HQ country

Japan

HQ region

Asia

Offices23 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Supply Chain, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Freight Transportation Services: Core revenue stream from general cargo truck transport, ocean container transport, and special cargo transport. Services include full-trailer, semi-trailer, large truck, and medium truck operations across the Kanto region and nationally.
2. Warehousing and Storage Services: Revenue from warehouse operations at multiple SLC facilities (SLC Hamura, SLC Iruma, SLC Nitta, SLC Koga) and inland depot storage. Includes distribution processing capabilities and factory-certified warehouse space.
3. Logistics Processing Services: Value-added services including cargo packing/unpacking, picking operations, container stuffing/unstuffing (bunning), and circulation processing. Provided at company logistics centers.
4. Container Handling and Intermodal Transport: Revenue from international ocean freight container handling at inland depots, including empty container loading/unloading, container round-use matching, and Tokyo/Yokohama port relay transport.
5. Customs Clearance Services: Licensed customs clearance services (通関業) for import and export cargo, handling customs procedures for international freight passing through Tokyo customs area.
6. Freight Forwarding (第一種货物利用運送事業): First-class freight transport utilization business, enabling the company to arrange multi-modal transport combining truck, rail, and sea for customers.
7. Equipment Rental Services: Forklift rental and logistics equipment leasing through subsidiary Seishin Service Kogyo. Includes vehicle inspection, repair, and inspection proxy services.
8. Wood Chip and Raw Wood Transport: Specialized transport services for paper industry and fuel wood chips, and raw wood through subsidiary Kai Shin Sangyo, serving paper mills and wood processing companies.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Seishin Sangyo Unyu provides integrated B2B freight transportation, warehousing, and logistics services across Japan through its own fleet, inland depots, and logistics centers. Its core offering combines general cargo truck transport, international maritime and air container cargo handling, multi-site warehouse storage and distribution processing, customs clearance, and first-class freight forwarding under a one-stop door-to-door service model. The company operates 12 transportation branches and 4 Seishin Logistic Centers (SLC), supported by subsidiaries that manufacture logistics equipment, rent forklifts, and handle specialized wood chip transport.

Product overview

Seishin Sangyo Unyu is a comprehensive logistics provider operating a multi-branch transportation network and logistics center (SLC) platform. The core offering consists of general freight truck and maritime container transport services, supplemented by warehouse operations, international freight handling (sea and air cargo), and customs clearance. The company operates 12 transport branches (瑞穂, 入間第二, 厚木, 石和, 川越, 上野原, 豊田, 金沢, 青梅, 伊勢崎, 郡山, 古河) and 4 major logistics centers (SLC羽村, SLC入間, SLC新田, SLC古河) plus 瑞穂インランドデポ. Five group subsidiaries extend capabilities: Techno Seishin (logistics equipment manufacturing), Seishin Service Kogyo (auto maintenance and forklift rental), Kai Shin Sangyo (wood chip transport), Katsura no Sato Nouei (organic farming), and Lucci Care (restaurant). The company emphasizes container round-use efficiency, eco-friendly transport, and integrated door-to-door logistics.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• General Freight Truck and Maritime Container Transport (一般貨物自動車輸送)

Named customers2 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered moderate and core.

• Tokyo Metropolitan Truck Association (東京都トラック協会) — Eco Drive InitiativemoderateStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023All branches participate in the Tokyo Truck Association's eco-drive promotion activities, supporting environmental sustainability and fuel efficiency across the company's fleet.
• Tokyo West Tama Truck Business Cooperative (東京都西多摩トラック事業協同組合)moderateStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2020As a member and certified training provider, Seishin offers driver fitness diagnostics and training courses through the cooperative to member companies of the Tokyo Truck Association West Tama branch.
• ONE (Ocean Network Express) JapancoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 November 2019Contract shipping partner for Mizuho Inland Depot operations. ONE is one of the world's largest container shipping lines. The partnership enables inland container storage, de-stuffing, and round-use operations from Tokyo Port and Yokohama Port.
• OOCL (Orient Overseas Container Line)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 November 2019Contract shipping partner for Mizuho Inland Depot. OOCL provides international ocean freight services and partners with Seishin for inland container handling at the Mizuho depot.
• Evergreen Marine CorporationcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 November 2019Contract shipping partner for Mizuho Inland Depot and SLC Koga. Evergreen is a major global container shipping company, and the partnership supports container round-use operations and inland logistics.
• CMA CGMcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 November 2019Contract shipping partner for Mizuho Inland Depot. CMA CGM is a leading global container shipping group, providing ocean freight services with inland depot support from Seishin's facilities.
• Wan Hai LinescoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 November 2019Contract shipping partner for Mizuho Inland Depot and SLC Koga. Wan Hai Lines operates intra-Asia and transpacific container services, with Seishin providing inland container logistics at Japanese depots.
• T.S. LinescoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 November 2019Contract shipping partner for SLC Koga inland depot operations. T.S. Lines is a container shipping company, and the partnership supports north Kanto logistics from Tokyo and Yokohama ports.
• Hino Motors, Ltd. (日野自動車株式会社)moderateStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019Seishin participates in Hino Motors' safety and health cooperative, providing internal instructors for Hino's safety promotion activities. The company also provides trucks for safety education events at Hino's Hamura and Koga factories.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• LOGISTEED (Hitachi Transport System): Large Japanese 3PL operating trucking, warehousing, and international forwarding with strong manufacturing-customer focus. Comparable in vertical integration, customs clearance capability, and enterprise B2B GTM motion.
• Maruyama Transport: Mid-sized Japanese trucking and warehousing company serving manufacturing customers. Closely comparable in regional footprint, multi-branch operations, and B2B manufacturing GTM.
• Senko Group Holdings: Major Japanese multi-modal logistics provider with trucking, warehousing, and forwarding operations across Japan. Directly comparable to Seishin in operating inland depots, container handling, and integrated B2B logistics for manufacturers.
• Sankyu: Japanese logistics company providing trucking, warehousing, and forwarding with extensive inland infrastructure. Comparable on multi-branch operations and integrated logistics service offerings.
• Tonami Holdings: Mid-sized Japanese trucking and logistics group with warehousing and forwarding. Directly comparable on regional multi-branch operations and container/warehousing services for manufacturing customers.
• Seino Holdings: Japanese trucking and logistics group operating one of the largest domestic truck networks. Overlaps with Seishin on long-haul trucking, warehousing, and relay-transport services for manufacturers.
• Kintetsu World Express: Japanese-headquartered international freight forwarder with customs clearance and warehousing capabilities. Comparable on customs broker operations, international ocean container handling, and enterprise freight forwarding.

Broad incumbents

• SG Holdings (Sagawa Express): Major Japanese logistics group with parcel delivery, B2B logistics, and international forwarding. Comparable on integrated B2B logistics but operates at significantly larger scale and broader service portfolio.
• Nippon Express Holdings: Japan's largest logistics conglomerate offering trucking, international forwarding, warehousing, and moving services. Overlaps with Seishin across most service lines but at vastly greater scale and geographic breadth.

Others

• Hino Motors (logistics services arm): While primarily a truck OEM, Hino partners with Seishin on safety training and provides trucks used in logistics operations. Comparable as an adjacent ecosystem participant through Seishin's documented safety partnership and fleet supplier relationship.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights8 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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