What Fuso Land Transport Group does

Fuso Land Transport Group (ふそう陸送株式会社) is a privately-held Japanese specialized logistics company founded on October 20, 1955, and headquartered in Kawasaki, Kanagawa Prefecture. The company operates three core service lines: heavy cargo transportation (construction machinery, forklifts, oversized freight using specialized trailers and self-loaders), vehicle land transport (trucks, buses, passenger vehicles, and event vehicles including self-driving and carrier/loader transport), and warehouse/yard leasing. It maintains a fleet of 104 vehicles across 17 specialized types and operates 16 nationwide branch offices spanning Hokkaido to Okinawa. As of FY2024, the company employs approximately 340 people and reports total sales of approximately 4 billion yen.

The company's primary customer relationship is a 60+ year partnership with Mitsubishi Fuso Truck and Bus Corporation, dating to a 1962 capital participation. Multiple branch offices are co-located with Mitsubishi Fuso manufacturing plants (Kawasaki, Toyama, Nagoya, and Osaka) for dedicated new vehicle transport, and the company manages parts logistics feeding Mitsubishi Fuso's Kawasaki assembly line via specialized wing vehicles. Beyond Mitsubishi Fuso, the company serves construction equipment manufacturers, industrial machinery dealers, and manufacturing clients requiring parts logistics and just-in-time delivery. Distinctive operational capabilities include a GPS-equipped digital tachograph system with real-time driver behavior monitoring, in-house maintenance workshops, and an internal driver certification program covering medium trucks, large trucks, heavy trailers, route buses, and articulated buses.

The business model is enterprise B2B project-based and quote-driven, with revenue generated per transport job based on distance, weight, vehicle type, and complexity. Pricing is not publicly disclosed. Subsidiaries include East Japan Fuso Land Transport (2001), West Japan Fuso Land Transport (1993), auto sales entities (1978), cleaning services (Clean Car Center Higashi-Kikuma), and Koltospeed (2005), all wholly owned. The company celebrated its 70th anniversary in October 2025 and continues to operate as a closed private corporation with management-held ownership.

Name

Fuso Land Transport Group

Legal name

ふそう陸送株式会社

Website

https://furiku.co.jp

Company type

Private

Founded year

1955

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Fuso Land Transport Group is a privately-held Japanese specialized logistics company founded in 1955, operating 16 nationwide branches with 104 specialized vehicles and 340 employees. It provides heavy cargo, vehicle, and parts transportation primarily to Mitsubishi Fuso Truck and Bus Corporation and other manufacturing/construction clients.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Automotive Logistics Services

SIC

Trucking & Courier Services (No Air) (4210), Trucking (No Local) (4213), Arrangement Of Transportation Of Freight & Cargo (4731)

akta.pro primary industry

Multi-Vehicle / Fleet Auto Transport (HSAKAFAE)

Keywords

• Vehicle transport services
• Heavy equipment logistics
• Construction machinery transport
• Automotive logistics
• Warehouse and yard rental

Headquarters

HQ city

Kawasaki

HQ country

Japan

HQ region

Asia

Offices17 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Vehicle Transportation Services (Land Transport): Core revenue stream from transporting vehicles including new and used trucks, buses, and passenger vehicles. Includes both self-driving transport where drivers physically operate vehicles to destination, and carrier transport using specialized trailers.
2. Heavy Equipment and Construction Machinery Transport: Transport services for construction equipment including forklifts, excavators, bulldozers, cranes, wheel loaders, road rollers, and other heavy machinery. Revenue generated per transport job based on distance, weight, and complexity.
3. Warehouse and Yard Leasing: Rental income from warehouses and outdoor yards for storing goods, vehicles, and equipment. Includes facilities with security systems, forklift equipment, and various truck fleets.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Fuso Land Transport Group is a Japanese logistics company that specializes in the land transportation of finished vehicles, heavy cargo, and construction machinery. The company operates a nationwide branch network offering specialized vehicle transport, heavy and oversized cargo haulage, and warehouse/yard rental services, with a long-standing dedicated service relationship with Mitsubishi Fuso.

Product overview

Fuso Land Transport Group is a comprehensive logistics company offering three core services: heavy cargo transportation (using low-floor semi-trailers, self-loader trucks, slide body vehicles, and carrier cars), vehicle land transport/陆送 (vehicle pickup, registration, and delivery services), and warehouse/yard rental facilities. The company operates a fleet of 104 vehicles across 17 types, serving customers nationwide with 16 locations from Hokkaido to Okinawa. Founded in 1955, the company specializes in transporting construction equipment, forklifts, trucks, and buses, with a focus on safety as its core operational principle.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Vehicle Land Transportation (陸送)
• Heavy Cargo Transportation (重量物輸送)
• Warehouse and Yard Rental Services (倉庫・ヤード)

Named customers1 record

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Mitsubishi Fuso Truck and Bus CorporationcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 April 1962Primary business partner since 1962 when Mitsubishi Automobile Sales (now Mitsubishi Fuso Truck and Bus) acquired capital stake. Conducts dedicated transport services for new trucks and buses nationwide. Relationship expanded over 60+ years of partnership.
• Mitsubishi Fuso Bus Manufacturing Corporation (formerly Yamani Automobile Industry)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 April 1958Since April 1958, handles nationwide delivery of large tourist buses, large route buses, and micro buses produced at Toyama facility.
• Mitsubishi Fuso Truck and Bus Corporation Kawasaki FactorycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerActive participant in Mitsubishi Fuso Family Day events showcasing transport services and vehicle loading demonstrations.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• LOGISTEED (formerly Hitachi Transport System): Major Japanese 3PL with strong automotive logistics, including finished vehicle transport, parts delivery, and warehouse/yard operations. Directly comparable in customer segments (OEMs) and in offering combined transport and storage services.
• Senko Group Holdings: Large Japanese logistics group with logistics, logistics real estate, and trading operations. Operates dedicated trucking fleets and warehousing, overlapping with Fuso's three core services and competing for industrial and automotive customers.
• Kintetsu World Express (KWE): Global logistics provider with strong automotive logistics services across APAC and globally. Comparable in OEM-dedicated transport and supply chain integration, though more focused on international freight forwarding than domestic rikuso.
• Sankyu (Sankyu): Long-established Japanese logistics company handling heavy cargo, plant transport, and equipment logistics. Direct overlap in heavy equipment and specialized transport capabilities at greater scale and geographic footprint.
• Seino Holdings: One of Japan's major trucking and logistics holding companies, with strong domestic line-haul operations and a growing logistics network. Comparable in fleet operations and B2B customer base, though more diversified across industries.
• Nippon Express (Nittsu): Japan's largest logistics conglomerate offering truck, rail, air, and ocean freight across domestic and international markets. While not a dedicated vehicle rikuso specialist, it competes for automotive parts logistics and heavy-haul contracts from the same OEM customer base.

Others

• NYK Line (Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha): Global shipping and logistics conglomerate with automotive finished vehicle logistics (including inland waterway and RoRo transport). Comparable in finished vehicle logistics adjacency though concentrated in maritime and global forwarding rather than domestic trucking.
• Kamigumi (上組): Japanese port logistics specialist handling container, break-bulk, and heavy cargo at ports across Japan. Relevant adjacent peer for the heavy equipment and overseas-link warehouse nodes (Kitakyushu, Sendai port locations) where Fuso operates.

Direct peers

• ZERO Co., Ltd. ZERO is the largest dedicated vehicle transport (rikuso) specialist in Japan, operating multi-vehicle carrier transport for new and used cars. It is the closest direct competitor to Fuso Land Transport's core vehicle rikuso business, with similar fleet and customer profile.

Regional players

• Maruwa Logix (丸和ロジスティクス): Domestic logistics company with warehousing and dedicated transport services, particularly for retail and 3PL customers. Provides a relevant benchmark for truck-based dedicated transport and warehouse leasing economics in Japan.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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