On Thursday, May 28, 2026, management consultants from Funai Soken Supply Chain Consulting Inc. headquartered in Chuo-ku, Tokyo and led by Naoyuki Hashimoto, will explain how transport companies can develop their managers. What is the key to overcoming a harsh business environment marked by labor shortages and rising costs? Two years have passed since Japan's so-called 2024 problem, the application of overtime work limits. In the labor-intensive transport industry, work-style reform legislation has had a major impact on business operations. In addition, freight volumes have declined amid weak domestic demand caused by rising prices. Although fare increases and improved contract conditions are progressing due to labor shortages, bankruptcies in the transport industry have reached record highs, and many companies likely continue to face difficult business conditions. Going forward, transport companies must tackle a growing list of challenges, including recruitment, employee development and retention, sales strengthening, reinforcement of partner companies and transport networks, digitalization, and labor and operation management in response to the new Trucking Business Act. These issues are difficult for a company president to solve alone, making management development and stronger internal systems unavoidable priorities. The seminar is recommended for companies facing issues such as managers who hold the title of management but only perform supervisory duties; managers who make few concrete proposals and differ little from general staff; a desire for managers to show stronger leadership, motivate subordinates, and drive operations; one-way communication despite management conveying its ideas and intentions; a need for managers to communicate better with subordinates and act as a bridge to executives; and a need for managers suited to today's environment, including digitalization, labor compliance, and harassment prevention. Speakers include Nobuaki Mimura, Group Mana