Enhancing Recruitment Strategies for Inexperienced Drivers in Logistics Sector

On December 2, 2025, an online seminar titled "Targeting Inexperienced Drivers: Recruitment Strategies for Logistics" will be conducted by Funai Soken Logistics, a leading logistics consulting firm in Japan, headquartered in Chuo City, Tokyo. This initiative aims to assist companies looking to strengthen their hiring practices for inexperienced drivers.

In today's competitive logistics landscape, the demand for drivers has surged. Many companies express concerns regarding the difficulties in attracting younger talent or retaining inexperienced workers. This seminar is tailored for those organizations seeking effective strategies to target and recruit individuals who are new to the industry.

Seminar Takeaways

Participants in this seminar will gain valuable insights into:

1. Engaging Inexperienced Candidates: Discover how to create a recruitment-specific website and leverage social media platforms effectively to catch the attention of potential applicants.
2. Latest Advertising Strategies: Learn about cutting-edge web advertising techniques that can resonate with candidates who lack industry experience.
3. Unique Hiring Techniques: Explore innovative recruitment methods that go beyond traditional advertisements, including constructing compelling company presentations and unique recruitment processes.

Guest Lecture from Okushu Buzai Transportation (Miyagi Prefecture)

One of the seminar highlights includes a guest lecture from Okushu Buzai Transportation, which has successfully raised its applicant numbers from 10 to an impressive 165 annually. Their unique strategies in a city with a population of merely 37,000 will be shared:

- Effective SNS Operations: How engaging social media without requiring the company's president or employees to perform can still attract fans and applicants.
- Qualification Acquisition System: Discover the secret behind a cost-free qualification acquisition system that offers considerable benefits to both the company and its employees.
- Engaging Candidates Pre-Interview: Learn methods to capture the hearts of inexperienced candidates before they even step into the interview room.

Successful Recruitment Case Studies from Across Japan

In addition to expert insights, the seminar will feature successful recruitment stories from various regions:

- Aichi Prefecture: Enhanced inexperienced recruitment strategies yielded 160 applications annually, even in a manufacturing-dominant area.
- Aomori Prefecture: Achievements in hiring 30 candidates yearly for long-distance transport roles, despite a demanding job nature.
- Osaka Prefecture: Average applicant age recorded at 37 years, with 131 applications collected yearly for heavy cargo transportation roles.
- Chiba Prefecture: A unique approach by the company president in recruitment led to 250 applications yearly, successfully onboarding 20 candidates in their 20s and 30s.

Who Should Attend?

This seminar is particularly beneficial for companies facing challenges such as:

- Difficulty attracting local drivers due to the manual handling nature of the job.
- Low driver population listings due to thriving manufacturing and service sectors in the area.
- High recruitment costs with a tendency for only experienced applicants to respond.
- Ineffective measures for creating a qualification training program for younger hires.
- Retention issues, even with experienced drivers joining the firm.

Registration Details

- Date & Time: December 2, 2025, from 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM (UTC+9)
- Format: Online (via Zoom)
- Fees: General Price: 33,000 JPY / Person (tax included) | Member Price: 26,400 JPY / Person (tax included)
- Target Audience: Business owners in the logistics and transportation sector

About Funai Soken Logistics

Funai Soken Logistics, established in May 2000, is a prominent logistics consulting firm based in Tokyo and Osaka. The company is committed to providing comprehensive solutions and strategies for stakeholders in the logistics industry. For further inquiries and registration, please contact: