Mabuchi Motor Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Matsudo City, Chiba Prefecture, President: Hiroo OKOSHI) agreed to the purpose of "White Logistics Promotion Campaign" advocated by Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism, Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry, and Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, and submitted the declaration of voluntary action to the secretariat.
"White Logistics" aims to contribute to economic growth by securing stable logistics necessary for people's daily lives and industrial activities in order to respond to shortage of truck drivers which is getting serious. This is a campaign to 1)Improve productivity of truck transportation 2) Achieve a "white" working environment that makes it easier for women and drivers in their 60s to work. In April 2019, Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism, Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry, and Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries called on listed companies and major companies in each prefecture to participate, with 1,007 companies endorsing the end of June 2020.
Under Mabuchi Group's corporate philosophy of "contributing to the international community and its continuous expansion," we will deliver our products to customers on the premise of safety, quality, and legal compliance, which connect to contribute to the whole society. We believe that this is a necessary effort to continue to be a company needed in society and will aim to further realize "white logistics" with mutual understanding and cooperation with our business partners and logistics companies.
Contents of the declaration of voluntary action submitted by our company
| Initiative items | Initiative content |
|---|---|
| Proposals and cooperation for logistics improvement | When we ask for advices from the logistics company or get suggestions for improvement of operation, we will listen to the contents and respond sincerely. |
| Separation of transportaion and operation other than transportation | In cooperation with customers and logistics companies, we will clarify transportation and incidental operations, aim to rationalize operations and establish an appropriate fee system. |
| Use of highways | If the logistics company discusses the use of the expressway and the burden of tolls, we will sincerely accept the consultation. |
| Consolidation of delivery date | In cooperation with customers and logistics companies, we will propose the consolidation of delivery dates that reasonably meet needs and seeds. |
| Consideration of legal compliance when selecting contract counterparties | When selected as a logistics company, we will comply with the law through regular checks and work with the logistics company whose status of legal compliance and the status of labor safety measures are maintained. |
| Suspension/Interruption of operation during abnormal weather | When abnormal weather occurs (and is expected), we do not make unreasonable transportation requests and respect the judgment of operation suspension/interruption by the logistics company in order to ensure the safety of the drivers. |