Our company was established in 1961 as Nissan Transportation Co., Ltd., a subsidiary of NISSAN MOTOR CO., LTD.
Initially, we transported only new Nissan cars, but as the Japanese automobile market grew, we moved forward and became independent as ZERO Co., Ltd. through a management buyout (MBO) in 2001.
In addition to our core business of vehicle transportation, we are also expanding our peripheral businesses such as yard operation at car auction sites and human resource services business centering on driver personnel and are aiming to achieve group sales revenue of 100 billion yen in fiscal year 2021.
We will continue to achieve further improvement in “quality” and aim to become the overwhelming No. 1 comprehensive logistics company and service provider in the automotive distribution industry.
October 1961
Establishment of Nissan Transportation Co., Ltd. (Tsurumi-Ku, Yokohama)
Capital 30 million yen, 312 employees.
March 1962
Concluded a contract for bulk transportation of all Nissan models for the domestic market.
June 1977
Entered used car transportation and personal car transportation market.
December 1985
Signed a bulk transport contract with BMW Group, a pioneer in the foreign car transport business in Japan.
May 1991
Start of Nichiriku Car Selection
January 1996
Opened Zama PDI Center and started full-scale maintenance business for new imported vehicles.
May 2001
Becomes independent from NISSAN MOTOR CO., LTD.
Company name changed from Nissan Transportation Co., Ltd. to ZERO Co., Ltd.
August 2004
Zero SCM Logistics (Beijing) Co., Ltd. established in China as a joint venture for new car transportation
September 2004
Acquired all shares of Kanda Port Marine & Land Transport Co., Ltd. from Mitsui Mining Co.
January 2005
Acquired all TBM Co., Ltd. shares and made it into a subsidiary.
August 2005
Listed on the Second Section (current Standard Market) of the Tokyo Stock Exchange.
April 2006
Established a joint-venture company, FULLCAST DRIVE CO., LTD., which provides personnel-service for transportation business.
Acquired all KYUSO COMPANY, LTD. shares and made it into a subsidiary
October 2008
Acquired all Driver Staff (Japan Relief Co., Ltd.) shares and made it into a subsidiary
Entered Pick-up Service
November 2008
Acquired all Nissan Shizuoka Worknet Co., Ltd. (current ZERO PLUS CHUBU CO., LTD.) shares and made it into a subsidiary
September 2009
Acquired all NPF Service Co., Ltd. shares and made it into a subsidiary
October 2010
Acquired all Fullcast Drive Co., Ltd. shares and changed its company name to Zero Drive Staff Co., Ltd.
April 2011
Zero Drive Staff Co., Ltd. was merged into Japan Relief Co., Ltd.
June 2011
Acquired all Auto Carry Co., Ltd. shares and made it into a subsidiary
December 2013
Acquired all World Windows Corporation shares and made it into a subsidiary
April 2014
Driver Staff Co., Ltd. was merged into Japan Relief Co., Ltd.
May 2014
Entered into the Capital and Business Alliance with Tan Chong International Limited
June 2014
Became a member of Tan Chong International Limited group as by means of Tender Offer of common shares in ZERO Co., Ltd.
July 2014
Acquired all Shinwa Rikusou Inc. shares and made it into a subsidiary
October 2015
ZERO KYUSYU CO., LTD. changed its company name to ZERO PLUS KYUSHU CO., LTD.
NPF Service Co., Ltd.’s logistics functions integrated into ZERO PLUS KYUSHU CO., LTD.
(Beginning of regional bloc system for vehicle transport companies)
December 2015
TBM Co., Ltd. was merged into ZERO TRANS Co., Ltd.
July 2016
ZERO TRANS CO., LTD. changed its company name to ZERO PLUS KANTO CO., LTD.
Auto Carry Co., Ltd. was merged into ZERO PLUS KANTO CO., LTD.
December 2016
Acquired all KOEI Transport CO., Ltd. (current ZERO PLUS BHS CO., LTD.) shares and made it into a subsidiary
April 2017
Established ZERO PLUS NISHINIHON CO., LTD.
October 2017
Succeeded business operations from partner companies, Aso Rikuso, ES Line, Suyama Rikuso, Trio, Nikko Rikuso and Masasho
November 2017
Acquired all HIZ Logistics Co., Ltd. (current ZERO PLUS HIGASHINIHON CO., LTD.) shares and made it into a subsidiary
(Completion of regional bloc system for vehicle transport companies, shifting to a five-block system)
July 2021
Acquired 65% of Zero SCM Logistics (Beijing)Co., Ltd shares and made it into a subsidiary
September 2021
Jointly developed with HAMANA WORKS CO., LTD., the new carrier car “Z Model” that responds to the electrification and greening of automobiles and started its introduction.
May 2022
Acquired all IKEDA CO., LTD. (current ZERO PLUS IKEDA CO., LTD.) shares and made it into a subsidiary.
November 2023
Acquired all So-ing CO., LTD. shares and made it into a subsidiary