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In December 2025, a new kind of car carrier rolled into Japan—one that marries a Japanese chassis with Italian bodywork technology. At the center of this ambitious effort is Transweb Co., Ltd. president Takeshi Maezawa, a leader known for turning big ideas into road-ready reality. His résumé includes stunts that stick in your mind—such as putting 1,300 km on a brand-new truck across Europe before shipping it to Japan.
The spark for “ROLFO CLX J” came from a familiar pain point: car carriers take too long to build. In many cases, a single unit requires several years to complete, a long horizon for operators who need to plan fleet strategy with precision.
“There simply wasn’t a manufacturing method that could quickly adapt to market demand. So, we thought—why not take on the challenge ourselves?” — Takeshi Maezawa, President, Transweb
Transweb looked to Europe’s advanced coachbuilding expertise and, drawing on existing ties, approached ROLFO of Italy with a proposal: combine ROLFO’s bodywork with Mitsubishi Fuso’s Super Great chassis to create an original car carrier for the Japanese market.
A prototype was built in Italy, and the experience gained during its development led to a redesigned and modularized body for more efficient production and assembly. One of these modular body kits, packed into a 40-foot open-top container roughly 12 meters long, was shipped to Japan for final assembly.
To accelerate deployment, Transweb adopted a knock down production method: manufacture the body in Italy, then assemble it onto the chassis in Japan.
“We adopted a knock down production method, in which the body kit manufactured in Italy is shipped to Japan and then assembled onto the chassis in our facility. For the first unit produced domestically, ROLFO engineers provided direct guidance, and from the second unit onward, a six-member in-house team took over.” — Maezawa
The result is speed that upends industry norms: the entire assembly takes about seven days. Transweb expects to shorten that timeline further as tools and workflows improve. Shipping kits instead of completed vehicles also reduces logistics costs—another win for scalability.
Day 1 — Confirm chassis dimensions and loading layout
Day 2 — Remove unnecessary frame sections; drill mounting-bracket holes
Day 3 — Assemble lower deck
Day 4 — Assemble overhang section and upper-deck arms
Day 5 — Assemble upper deck
Day 6 — Install work lights; route wiring in the cab
Day 7 — Final adjustments and loading test
The CLX J doesn’t stop at speed. It brings tangible, operator-friendly advantages:
• High Corrosion Resistance
• European-style zinc-coated components significantly improve durability.
“It wouldn’t be unrealistic for these units to remain in service across two or even three generations of the base vehicle,” notes Maezawa.
With a maximum payload of 10 tons, the car carrier can transport four vehicles of about 2.5 tons each—especially valuable for EVs, where heavy battery packs quickly eat into capacity. Conventional medium-duty carriers, commonly limited to 7–9 tons, often struggle here; the CLX J meets the moment.
The structure minimizes support pillars, resulting in a clean, simple form that improves operational efficiency and creates a modern, refined look. It’s a carrier designed to work hard and present well. Transweb plans to introduce around 20 units within the year and is exploring wider domestic sales.
