Key Facts
• JR Kyushu subsidiary Premium Logics failed to conduct proper driver checks.
• 1,260 out of 13,060 checks (10%) from Oct 2024 to Sep 2025 were improper.
• 24 out of 28 drivers admitted skipping alcohol tests.
• Issues discovered during an October 2025 audit by JR Kyushu Trading.
• Low awareness of proper checks led to routine violations.
• JR Kyushu plans to assign specific personnel to prevent recurrence.
Summary
Premium Logics, a subsidiary of JR Kyushu Trading, was found to have routinely conducted inappropriate driver checks, including skipping mandatory alcohol tests. An audit in October 2025 revealed that 1,260 out of 13,060 checks conducted between October 2024 and September 2025 were improper. Interviews with 28 drivers showed that 24 admitted to not undergoing alcohol tests. The company attributed the issue to low awareness of proper procedures. JR Kyushu has committed to assigning specific personnel to ensure compliance and prevent future violations.
