A logistics efficiency plan that truly works.
From CLO role design through achieving the improvements outlined in your plan — we support you every step of the way.
The law — what's required
What the revised logistics efficiency act asks of you
The recent amendment has shifted logistics from a 'frontline operation' to a 'legal obligation managed by leadership.' If your company qualifies as a designated shipper, the law imposes three obligations on you — and outsourcing does not exempt you from them.
Appoint a Chief Logistics Officer (CLO)
An executive or director must be appointed — merely having a logistics manager serve in a dual role does not meet the requirement. Notice must be filed with the relevant ministry.
Submit a mid-to-long term logistics plan
The plan must include load-efficiency improvements, wait-time reduction, and operational targets, and is filed with the government.
Annual progress reports
A detailed report on plan implementation and actual results must be filed with the relevant ministry every fiscal year.
"Enforcement is progressive: administrative guidance → public disclosure of company name → enforcement order → fines up to ¥1,000,000 (effective 2026)."
Does your company qualify as a designated shipper?
Logistics companies
Freight carriers handling large shipment volumes. You are now required to develop plans and establish government reporting systems.
3PL providers
Businesses serving customers who are designated shippers must implement explainable, data-driven logistics governance.
In-house logistics divisions
Manufacturers and retailers operating their own vehicles. CLO appointment and plan submission are now required.
Action is required if any of the following applies
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Does your annual cargo volume exceed 90,000 tons?
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Are you outsourcing logistics to a carrier or 3PL?
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Do you remain responsible for logistics even though you've outsourced the work?
How it works
Six steps from CLO appointment to operational excellence
The results shown here are real: teams that moved from manual operations to VanOnGo.
01
30-minute free consultation
We map your logistics cost structure from billing data and confirm whether your company qualifies as a designated shipper. No data preparation needed in advance — carrier invoices alone are sufficient.
02
Simulation
We model your current logistics network (routes, vehicles, load efficiency, idle times) and show you the quantified improvement opportunity before you commit.
03
Detailed business review
Working with your team, we review actual delivery planning, dispatch, and tracking workflows. We then develop an improvement plan tailored to your current operations.
04
Report preparation support
Using actual performance data from steps 2 and 3, we prepare the mid-to-long term plan and annual report in the framework required by government. Final review, approval and submission are your responsibility.
05
Improvement targets
We set concrete, numeric targets for route optimization, load consolidation initiatives, and labor-time reduction. Because VanOnGo's platform executes the plan, these are achievable targets, not aspirations.
06
Deployment and operationalization
VanOnGo goes live. AI dispatch, real-time KPI tracking, and automated report generation replace manual processes. The improvement targets in your plan become your CLO's documented achievements.
Start with a free 30-minute session — just bring your billing data
Carrier invoices are all you need. Our team will map your logistics cost structure and show you exactly what CLO compliance means for your business — with no obligation to proceed.
Complete delivery platform — CLO compliance is just the beginning
VanOnGo digitizes the manual workflows that run japanese logistics. It's the means to achieve the targets in your plan, and a platform you'll use long after your compliance report is filed.
Driver app
4.8★ app that drivers actually use
Co-pilot (smart loading, scanning, notifications)
Proof of Delivery, Cash on Delivery support
Parking and Entrance Guide
Delivery management
Command center for profitable operations
Decision layer (planning and AI dispatch)
Exception and claim management
Complete operational control
Delivery tracking page
Branded tracking that converts
Live ETA and notifications
Related product recommendations
Address and time change after dispatch
Partner portal
Growth insights at your fingertips
Complete visibility into outsourced deliveries
Real-time order and exception control
Geo-tagged delivery proof
5000+
Orders per day handled by one dispatcher
98%
First-attempt delivery success rate
25%
Vehicles needed
4.8★
Driver app rating
With VanOnGo — ¥500,000
Without VanOnGo — ¥900,000
The platform continuously automates data collection, KPI tracking and report generation. That is why we can offer the whole consulting service at a lower cost when you adopt it.
¥500,000
CLO compliance + platform
Full consulting service — the platform automates the ongoing data work
What's included:
Designated-shipper applicability assessment
CLO role design
Support preparing the government filing plan
Annual reporting framework
VanOnGo platform onboarding included
Real-time KPI dashboard for the CLO
AI delivery optimization running
¥900,000
CLO compliance only
Consulting only — no VanOnGo platform adoption
What's included:
Designated-shipper applicability assessment
CLO role design
Support preparing the government filing plan
Annual reporting framework
Charged separately:
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Manual data collection, the platform not being in place
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KPI dashboard
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No AI delivery optimization
"All services are provided in Japanese. The first 30-minute consultation is free, and everything from the applicability assessment through support preparing the mid-to-long term plan and setting up the periodic reporting framework is included in the prices above."
This service provides support for data preparation, visualization and organizational structuring only. It does not include drafting or filing mid-to-long term plans, periodic reports or any other documents required under the Logistics Efficiency Act on behalf of the client company, and carries no legal responsibility for compliance with that Act. Final preparation, review and submission of all required documents are the sole responsibility of the client company.
What you get
What you actually get — and how it changes things
All support concludes with the documents your company can submit and the systems that will generate them continuously. Here are typical outcomes.
Compliance assessment and CLO governance setup
We assess whether your company qualifies as a designated shipper or designated chain operator, and support you in establishing the organizational structure needed for CLO appointment (including position requirements and key points for board resolutions).
→ Accelerated organizational setup
Data preparation and reporting support
We collect and visualize actual operational data — load efficiency, driver waiting times — and organize the numerical foundations needed for your plan and reports. Final document preparation and submission are your responsibility.
→ Clear data foundation for required filings
Ongoing monitoring and impact visibility dashboard
We visualize KPIs throughout the year, quantifying progress and improvement opportunities (cost and vehicle reduction) toward the next report. This also helps identify risks early: administrative guidance, recommendations, enforcement orders.
→ Quantified reduction impact
Proven internationally, supported in japan
Deployed with leading retailers and logistics companies across 14 countries
"International deployment across 14 countries, with a team bringing 20+ years of logistics industry experience in Japan. All processes and all documents are delivered entirely in Japanese."
Start with a free 30-minute session — just bring your billing data
The VanOnGo team will map your logistics cost structure, show you exactly what CLO compliance means for your business, and identify where the greatest improvement opportunity lies.
Frequently asked questions
Didn't find what you're looking for? Feel free to reach out.
We've outsourced all logistics to a 3PL. Do we still need a CLO?
Yes. The law places the obligation on shippers — the companies whose cargo is being moved — regardless of outsourcing. You must appoint a CLO and submit the required plans even if a 3PL manages all operations. VanOnGo's Merchant Portal gives your CLO complete visibility into 3PL performance without requiring any change to your carrier relationships.
Does the CLO have to be a director or executive?
The law defines the CLO as a person in a managerial position who participates in important business decisions. In practice this means director or executive officer level. A logistics department head or manager alone is unlikely to meet the requirement.
What's the difference between the two plans?
Both packages include identical consulting deliverables: designation assessment, CLO role design, government plan drafting, and reporting framework setup. The difference is the platform. At the lower price you also onboard to VanOnGo — which automates data collection, KPI tracking, and annual report generation on an ongoing basis. At the higher price the consulting is the same, but you manage data and reporting manually after the engagement ends.
How long does the full compliance process take?
CLO appointment and initial filing typically complete in 2–4 weeks. Mid-to-long term plan development and submission takes 6–8 weeks. VanOnGo onboarding runs in parallel and is typically live within 4–6 weeks for standard deployments.
What data do we need to get started?
Carrier billing data — invoices from your logistics providers. VanOnGo can build a cost structure and efficiency picture from invoices alone, with no special IT integration needed at the start. The 30-minute free consultation requires nothing.
Let`s talk!
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