Hino Trucks Celebrates 25-Year Anniversary

NOVI, Mich., Dec. 2 /PRNewswire/ — Hino Trucks is pleased to announce its 25th anniversary milestone. Hino entered the U.S. market with a cab over engine medium duty truck in 1984, evolving to the current conventional trucks first introduced in the U.S. in 2004.

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Toyota Motor Corporation acquired a majority ownership of Hino Motors, Ltd., in 2003, committing to a vision of global leadership in the medium-duty truck market achieved with regional manufacturing of superior performing trucks. This heritage of design excellence and advanced engineering is reflected in every Hino truck.

Sumio Fukaya, President of Hino Trucks commented, “Our commitment to continuous improvement and team development is why Hino Trucks is the fastest growing medium-duty truck company in America today. On this special occasion for our Company, we also want to express our sincere appreciation to our customers, dealers and employees for their continuing support as partners in our growth.”

Hino has been leader in innovation for the past 25 years. The tradition continues with industry leading product technology being introduced in 2010 that will meet today’s stringent emissions regulations. Since the launch of the cab over engine, Hino Trucks has significantly strengthened its presence in the U.S. with a network of over 175 dealerships across the country, corporate expansions and new local manufacturing & parts operation facilities.

Mr. Fukaya added, “With all my Hino colleagues, I enthusiastically look forward to the next 25 years. We’ve never been more confident about Hino’s viability for sustainable growth. It is rooted in our mission to serve the current and emerging needs of our customers and we are confident that we will continue to prosper and produce the trucks that keep America on the road.”

Hino Trucks, a Toyota Group Company, sells and services class 4-7 commercial trucks and is headquartered in Novi, Michigan. Hino Trucks is the fastest growing medium duty truck nameplate in the United States Hino Trucks. Visit our internet home page at www.hino.com.

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