Two Specified Skilled Foreign Truck Drivers Supported in Recruitment Join Tomita Transport, with End-to-End Support Including Life Assistance
Cam Global Co., Ltd. (hereinafter “Cam Global”; Head Office: Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo; Representative Director: Akifumi Mitsuishi), a member of the Camcom Group, which addresses social issues related to “working” through business and provides comprehensive services for the employment of foreign nationals, together with Sogo Career Option Co., Ltd. (hereinafter “Sogo Career Option”; Head Office: Minato-ku, Tokyo; Representative Directors: Norihide Jimbo and Kota Oizumi), a registered support organization, announces that two individuals from Thailand whose recruitment they supported have joined Tomita Transport Co., Ltd. (hereinafter “Tomita Transport”; Head Office: Kurokawa-gun, Miyagi Prefecture; Representative Director: Shinya Tomita), a logistics company, on August 4, 2025 as candidates for Specified Skilled Worker (i) truck drivers (Automobile Transportation Industry – Truck Driver category). The two are scheduled to obtain large vehicle licenses and make their debut as truck drivers within the same year.
This marks the first time Tomita Transport has hired foreign nationals for driver positions. In March 2024, automobile transportation (trucks, buses, and taxis) was added as an eligible field under the residence status “Specified Skilled Worker (i)”, and the Specified Skilled Worker (i) evaluation exam was launched in December of the same year. As a result, the onboarding of specified skilled truck drivers represents an early case nationwide.
Suwannapong (left) and Siripattarathorn (right), both from Thailand, who joined Tomita Transport Co., Ltd.
Addition of the “Automobile Transportation Industry” to the Specified Skilled Worker Program to Address the Worsening Shortage of Transport Drivers
Due to the aging of truck drivers and the so-called “2024 logistics problem,” which imposes limits on working hours, there are concerns that the number of truck drivers will fall sharply in the near future. Securing young talent has already become extremely difficult, particularly for regional and small-to-medium-sized transport companies, and the business risk of being “unable to transport goods despite having cargo” is becoming increasingly evident. Under these circumstances, if no countermeasures are taken, transportation capacity is projected to fall short by 14% in fiscal 2024 (equivalent to approximately 140,000 truck drivers) and by 34% in fiscal 2030 (approximately 340,000 truck drivers), raising concerns about stagnation in logistics (*1).
According to a survey of trucking companies, more than 60% responded that they are “unable to secure the required number of drivers.” The most common response to this situation was “active recruitment activities such as posting job listings” (63.8%), followed by “increasing outsourcing to partner companies,” “covering the shortage internally,” and “reducing the volume of orders accepted,” each cited by more than 30% of respondents (*2).
In response to this driver shortage, the addition of the “Automobile Transportation Industry” to the residence status “Specified Skilled Worker (i)” was approved by the Cabinet in March 2024. This allows foreign nationals to work as truck, bus, and taxi drivers, and logistics-related companies, including transport operators, have placed high expectations on this measure.
※１．Source：国土交通省物流・自動車局「令和６年度物流・自動車局関係予算概要」
※２．Source：公益財団法人全日本トラック協会「物流の2024年問題対応状況調査結果（2025年3月、2025年4月7日 一部修正）」
Comprehensive End-to-End Support by the Camcom Group, from Recruiting Foreign Drivers to Providing Life Support
Through collaboration among Cam Global, which provides comprehensive services for the employment of foreign nationals, and group companies such as Sogo Career Option and Baitore Co., Ltd.—a registered support organization with over 20 years of experience supplying talent to the logistics and manufacturing industries—the Camcom Group offers end-to-end support. This includes recruiting foreign drivers, helping companies establish acceptance and onboarding systems, assisting with the acquisition of residence status and driver’s licenses, and providing life support after employment.
Camcom Group’s One-Stop “Specified Skilled Worker” Service
[Recruitment & Residence Procedures]
Camcom Group’s One-Stop “Specified Skilled Worker” Service
[Life Support & Qualification Acquisition Assistance]
Motivation and Aspirations upon Joining as a Specified Skilled Worker Driver
First Experience in the Truck Driver’s Seat
Teerapong Siripattarathorn（From Thailand, 33 years old)
He has worked in manufacturing-related jobs in Japan for a total of more than three years. He enjoys driving and has obtained a Japanese standard driver’s license. Having traveled several times by rental car, he decided to pursue a career as a driver.
He hopes to learn more about Japanese work culture, further improve his Japanese language skills, build a stable life, and eventually bring his wife and family to live with him in Japan.
Driving Practice in Preparation for the Foreign License Conversion Test
Nontawat Suwannapong
(From Thailand, 32 years old)
He became interested in Japan through anime and came to Japan to gain professional workplace experience, staying for three years under the Technical Intern Training Program. With prior experience operating forklifts, he believes he can apply these skills to driver duties. By working in Japan, he aims to expand his potential and pursue career advancement in the logistics industry in the future.
Learning Truck Inspection Procedures
Classroom Study of Japanese Traffic Regulations
This matter has been widely reported in the media. (Selected excerpts)
KHB Higashi-Nippon Broadcasting https://www.khb-tv.co.jp/news/15947562
Sendai Broadcasting (SBC) https://nc.ox-tv.co.jp/news/detail/2025081200008
NHK Miyagi https://www3.nhk.or.jp/tohoku-news/20250828/6000032810.html
Miyagi Television (MMT) https://news.ntv.co.jp/n/mmt/category/society/mm2e21a1ecc51941859e2c5aecc7a14c30
Inquiries Regarding Business and Services
Cam Global Co., Ltd.
Contacts: Mr. Ōyama & Mr. Miyashita e-mail：info_cg@cam-com.jp
Company Overview
Cam Global Co., Ltd. provides comprehensive services related to the employment of foreign nationals.
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Head Office: 38F, Shinjuku Center Building, 1-25-1 Nishi-Shinjuku, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo
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Representative: Akifumi Mitsuishi, Representative Director
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Established: July 2024
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Capital: 50 million yen
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Business Activities: Foreign employment and retention support services, operation of job media for foreign nationals, foreign talent recruitment services, and related businesses
Sogo Career Option Co., Ltd. expands options for individual career development and solutions to corporate human resource challenges through staffing services, recruitment services, and BPO operations, contributing to the realization of a society where both people and companies are empowered to do “good work” and live with vitality.
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Head Office: 16F, South Building, World Trade Center Building, 2-4-1 Hamamatsucho, Minato-ku, Tokyo
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Representatives: Norihide Jimbo and Kota Oizumi, Representative Directors
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Established: August 2001
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Capital: 50 million yen
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Business Activities: Temporary staffing services, paid employment placement services, and BPO services
