Roadworthiness &
conformity check.
Where required, an authorised inspection provider checks the vehicle before shipment under the applicable destination-country programme.
TRUCK CONDITION & INSPECTION
WHY DOES A
GOOD TRUCK
MATTER?
Your truck is not just a vehicle. It is your business. Our goal is not simply to ship you a truck—it is to help you find a truck that can work.
HOW WE INSPECT ↓
ITO TAKAO · TRUCK SPECIALIST · 30+ YEARSYOUR WORKING ASSET
Your truck works
for your business.
For many customers, a truck is a tool for making money. That is why its condition matters.
01Carry goods02Deliver products03Move construction materials04Support farms05Work on construction sites06Keep businesses moving
REAL CHECKS · REAL CONDITION
We look beyond
the photographs.
A truck is checked from the driver's seat to the tyres and chassis. These real working images show the areas that matter before we recommend a vehicle for export.
A GOOD JAPANESE TRUCK CAN WORK FOR YEARS.
MORE WORKING DAYS=MORE OPPORTUNITIES TO EARN
When your truck is working, your business is working.DOWNTIME COSTS MONEY
A truck in the workshop
is not making money.
Even an older Japanese truck can continue working for many years when it has been properly maintained, inspected and repaired when necessary. The cheapest truck is not always the best business decision. What matters is finding one that can keep working.
×01Lost working days×02Missed deliveries×03Lost customers×04Repair expenses×05Delayed projects×06Lost income
THIS IS WHY WE INSPECT
Two levels of attention.
One work-ready goal.
The applicable roadworthiness inspection checks compliance with destination requirements. GET TRUCK then adds an experienced truck specialist’s practical condition review.
Roadworthiness &
ITO’s practical
truck evaluation.
ITO TAKAO checks the areas that matter when an older commercial truck needs to keep working after arrival.
STEP 01
Required roadworthiness
inspection.
Inspection scope varies by destination and programme. The following is a practical summary, not a complete official checklist. Where applicable, GET TRUCK can arrange inspection in Japan through an authorised provider.
VIEW EAA INSPECTION INFORMATION ↗VEHICLE ID
Identity and documents · chassis number · odometer
BRAKES & DRIVING
Brakes · steering · alignment · suspension · tyres
LIGHTS & VISIBILITY
Headlights · signals · mirrors · windscreen · wipers
SAFETY & ROADWORTHINESS
Emissions · structure · equipment · general roadworthiness
STEP 02 · GET TRUCK
Experience tells you
where to look.
“A checklist tells you what to inspect. Experience tells you where to look.”ITO TAKAO · 30+ YEARS OF TRUCK EXPERIENCE
ENGINE
Starting, sound, smoke, leaks, cooling and signs of previous maintenance.
TRANSMISSION & DRIVETRAIN
Clutch, gear operation, propeller shaft, differential and abnormal noise.
CHASSIS & SUSPENSION
Frame condition, corrosion, springs, mounts and evidence of heavy use.
STEERING & BRAKES
Operation, wear, air system condition and components needing attention.
TRUCK EQUIPMENT
Dump, crane, cargo body, PTO and other equipment fitted to the vehicle.
GENERAL CONDITION
Cab, electrical items, tyres, service points and practical work-readiness.
PREPARED IN JAPAN
Inspect. Repair.
Re-inspect when required.
If a truck needs work to pass the applicable inspection, GET TRUCK can arrange the repair in Japan and coordinate re-inspection under the relevant programme. If ITO identifies an important maintenance item beyond the minimum inspection requirement, we can also discuss and arrange that work before export.
- Inspection coordination
- Repair quotation before work
- Maintenance and repair in Japan
- Re-inspection when applicable
- Export preparation and documents
FROM CHECK TO SHIPMENT
Real work.
Done in Japan.
Inspection is only the beginning. When necessary, we coordinate repair, body preparation and careful export loading before your truck leaves Japan.
DIRECT FROM JAPAN