The NX Group participated in the 40th All-Japan Forklift Driving Competition, held at the Chubu Truck Training Center in Aichi Prefecture on September 27th and 28th. Six drivers from Nippon Express achieved top rankings, including first and second place, in both the general and women's divisions.
<NX Group Participant Group Photo>
The tournament is organized by the Japan Land Transport Workers' Association (RIRA).
This event is held with the aim of promoting compliance with the law and safety awareness, improving driving knowledge and skills, and establishing safe work practices and preventing industrial accidents in the workplace through forklift driving competitions.
Seventy contestants who had won their respective prefectural qualifiers competed for the title of "Japan's No. 1 Forklift Operator" in three categories: written exam, inspection, and driving.
<Photos of Moriyama competing>
In the NX Group's general category, Moriyama from Nippon Express (Niigata branch) took first place, and Niwano from Nippon Express (Gunma branch) came in second.
<Photos of Tagawa competing>
In the women's division, Tagawa (Kyoto Branch) took first place and Shiratori (International Cargo Management Department) came in second, achieving a remarkable one-two finish in both the general and women's divisions.
This was Tagawa's first time competing in the tournament. He commented, "I never imagined I'd win. I'm happy to have met such great friends through the tournament."
■ NX Group Award Winners
[General Category]
Winner: Shin Moriyama, Nippon Express (Niigata Branch)
Runner-up: Tomohiko Niwano, Nippon Express (Gunma Branch)
4th place: Seiichiro Minato, Nippon Express (Miyazaki Branch)
[Women's Division]
Winner: Emi Tagawa, Nippon Express (Kyoto Branch)
Runner-up: Nana Shiratori, Nippon Express (International Cargo Division)
5th place: Misaki Hirata, Nippon Express (Shimonoseki Branch)
