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History
In 1950, Hitachi Ltd. spun off its logistics department to form a separate distribution subsidiary, and Hitachi Transport System was born. Broadening the scope of our business to include total-package subcontracting of our parent company's in-factory logistics, we also began undertaking transportation of ultra-heavy machinery and equipment both within Japan and overseas. One of the first companies to build our own logistics data system, we subsequently upgraded our service, subcontracting corporate logistics operations on a comprehensive basis, and expanded our sales to a large clientele spanning a wide range of industries and business types. Hitachi Transport System is currently working on further enhancements to our comprehensive, high-quality logistics service, and working proactively to expand our business still further.
- 1950～1989
- 1990～
| 1950: February | Head Office opens in Hitachi City, Ibaraki Prefecture |
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| 1952: December | Company name changed to Hitachi Express Co., Ltd. |
| 1954: November | Commencement of sea cargo shipping business, under the administrative control of Hitachi, Ltd. |
| 1962: April | Establishment of our first land transportation subsidiary in Ibaraki Prefecture |
| 1964: March | Head Office moved to Shibuya-ku, Tokyo |
| 1967: November |
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| 1969: September | Computer center begins operation |
| 1972: March | Corporate Business Development Headquarters is set up, and improvements are made to our system for expanding sales to customers outside the Hitachi Group |
| 1976: May | First overseas joint subsidiary established (in Singapore) |
| 1978: December | Distribution and Retail Logistics information system comes into operation |
| 1980: January | Launch of transportation and storage services of parts and materials to the assembly line business |
| 1981: May | Company separates from Tokyo Monorail Co., Ltd. changing its name to Hitachi Express Co., Ltd. |
| 1984: July | Company expands into the air cargo business |
| 1984: November | Super-sized Crawler Cranes with their own electricity generators are brought into use |
| 1985: April | Operational launch of "HBNET" a physical distribution value-added network |
| 1985: May | Launch of NVOCC (Non-Vessel Operating Common Carrier) |
| 1985: July | Name changed to Hitachi Transport System, Ltd. on 35th anniversary of foundation |
| 1986: January | System transport operation launched, and sales to customers outside the Hitachi Group undergo full-scale expansion spearheaded by HB-TRINET (a total logistics system covering information, storage and transportation) |
| 1986: April | Air cargo forwarding business launched |
| 1987: April | Subsidiary established in USA |
| 1988: April | Joint subsidiary established in China |
| 1989: January | Company listed on Second Section of Tokyo Stock Exchange |
| 1989: June | Subsidiary established in Europe |
| 1989: December | International air cargo agency operation launched |
- 1950～1989
- 1990～
