Optimization of Vehicle and Personnel Allocation in the Transportation Business

「To address these issues, in the bus business we will strengthen transport capacity and pursue higher value-added services on routes expected to see increased passenger numbers, particularly from inbound tourism, in areas such as Kamikochi and Hakuba, and establish a stable transport framework, including through the use of partner companies. At the same time, to address driver shortages and seasonal fluctuations in demand, we will consider rationalizing unprofitable routes and consult with local authorities on accepting contracts for publicly operated, privately managed routes and maintaining routes through public support such as subsidies, from the perspective of rebuilding regional transportation networks.」

「To address these issues, in the bus business we will pursue higher value-added services on routes expected to see increased passenger numbers, including in the Kamikochi and Hakuba areas, where inbound tourism is particularly strong, and strengthen our transport framework, including through the use of partner companies. At the same time, to address driver shortages and seasonal fluctuations in demand, we will consult with local authorities on measures including proposals to reduce services or discontinue unprofitable bus routes and requests for stronger public support, such as subsidies.」

「To address driver shortages and seasonal fluctuations in demand, we will expand publicly operated, privately managed route bus services in cooperation with local authorities, use partner companies in areas with pronounced seasonal fluctuations such as Kamikochi and Hakuba, and optimize vehicle and staffing resources.」

「In the transportation business, we are working on optimizing vehicle and staffing allocations and introducing a taxi dispatch app, among other initiatives.」

「In the transportation business, we are working on optimizing vehicle and staffing allocations and introducing a taxi dispatch app, among other initiatives.」

「Against this backdrop, we will work to build a stronger management structure that enables sustainable growth regardless of the external environment. To this end, we will strengthen sales promotion and marketing, promote DX to improve productivity, and further strengthen our safety management framework through the introduction of advanced technologies.」

「By core business, in the distribution business we are working on improving the efficiency of store and head-office operations and expanding sales channels outside stores; in the transportation business, optimizing vehicle and staffing allocations; and in the tourism business, consolidating and integrating hotel operations and developing new tourism and travel resources.」

「In the transportation business, we are working on optimizing vehicle and staffing allocations, among other initiatives.」

「Effective use of management resources through optimal vehicle and staffing allocations and consolidation of the branch network」

「As specific directions for our core businesses, in the transportation business we are working on optimizing vehicle and staffing allocations and entering the mixed passenger-and-freight transport business; in the distribution business, improving the efficiency of store and head-office operations and expanding sales channels outside stores; and in the leisure and services business, consolidating and integrating hotel operations and developing new tourism and travel resources.」

「In the transportation business, we will work on optimizing vehicle and staffing allocations and entering the mixed passenger-and-freight transport business, among other initiatives.」