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Message from the President:Attuned to the changing needs of our customers and the challenges faced by society, we will continue to offer new solutions for sustainable transportation and logistics.At Hino Motors, our corporate mission is "To make the world a better place to live by helping people and goods get where they need to go--safely, economically and with environmental responsibility--while focusing...

Hino EmblemThis emblem was adopted in 1994 when Hino revamped its corporate identity design.The letter H stands for Hino. The emblem expresses Hino's dynamism and potential for innovation and growth as it pursues new challenges moving forward. It also depicts a sun rising above the horizon. The inward curves pulling against each other represent harmony between Hino's advanced technologies and the environment,...

HINOWATCH ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE? WE'VE GOT YOUR BACK ... COVERED THAT IS.For the first three years of ownership regardless of mileage. HINOWATCH is there to ensure you are protected night and day, year round - with roadside assistance for your Hino truck anywhere throughout the United States and Canada.Simply contact HINOWATCH and provide your vehicle identification number (VIN),...

Hino XL8Hino Motors Canada (HMC) announced Thursday that the 2023 model year Hino XL-Series Class 8 trucks will start production at the HMC assembly facility in Woodstock, Ont., in the spring of 2022.The 2023 Hino XL8 will be offered in 4×2 and 6×4 straight frame configurations ranging from a GVWR of 35,000 to 54,600 pounds. The 109-inch bumper to back of cab day cab model will be offered...

HINO EMBLEMThis emblem was adopted in 1994 when Hino revamped its corporate identity design.The letter H stands for Hino. The emblem expresses Hino's dynamism and potential for innovation and growth as it pursues new challenges moving forward. It also depicts a sun rising above the horizon. The inward curves pulling against each other represent harmony between Hino's advanced technologies and the environment,...

Hino XL SeriesApril 22nd, 2022The new Hino XL Series is available in 4×2 or 6×4 configurations. With exciting new features and options, the Hino XL8 is the ideal truck for applications ranging from 37,000 lbs. to 60,600 lbs. GVWR.Contact us to learn more.

HINO PREVENTIVE CAREAs a Hino owner, Uptime is important. Enhance the longevity of your truck by ensuring regular service intervals are up to date. Bring your Hino truck to the experts who know it best. Hino Preventive Care delivers peace of mind.The Hino Premium Protection program (HPP) offers preventative care maintenance plans to suit each Hino truck model and your driving needs.Newly available...

Hino L Series SLEEK EXTERIOR DESIGN Hino's medium duty truck series is represented by the new model names, Hino L6, Hino L6 LP, Hino L7 and Hino L8, boasting a bolder chrome grille with available LED signature headlamps and a new three-piece bumper with an aerodynamic spoiler. COMFORT UP FRONT The truck interior has been re-engineered with an automotive grade finish designed...

Frequently Asked Questions...Is Hino a Good Brand?Hino is one of the best trucks in its class in the U.S., Canada and other countries too. As a subsidiary of Toyota Motors Corporation of Japan, Hino trucks are built with the quality, toughness and reliability that your business needs. This will ensure continuous flow of goods and services at the right time and place.Where is Hino Made?For...

Warranties at Hino5 Year Warranty Protecting your investment, Hino provides quality products backed by a comprehensive warranty!COE Warranty Coverage Hino's durable 5.1 litre J05E engine is covered by a 5-year / 320,000 km warranty. Any remaining balance of Hino's warranty is fully transferable to the new owner if you sell your vehicle, adding to its resale value.3 Year Parts Warranty Hino offers 3...

24/7 Roadside AssistanceHINOWATCH Roadside Assistance provides peace of mind driving since our customers know that assistance is only a toll-free phone call away. For the first 3 years of ownership, HINOWATCH protects your Hino truck with 24-hour roadside assistance at no extra charge. HINOWATCH covers the following: lockout service, out of fuel/DEF, battery jump-start...

HINO TRUCKS ASSEMBLED IN CANADA ... COMMITTED TO CANADIANSHino's world-wide reputation for quality extends to the trucks produced by its Canadian assembly plant in Woodstock, Ontario. The production capacity of the 177,000 sq. ft. facility is dedicated to the assembly of Hino trucks specifically tailored for customers in Canada.Hino trucks assembled in Canada are built with the same outstanding engineering...

Hino and Isuzu race for electric trucks as Chinese rivals encroachBattery costs and charging infrastructure pose challenges for Japan's market*Source: nikkei.com TOKYO -- Isuzu Motors and Hino Motors are making forays into no-emission light trucks next year as Japan trails other major automobile markets in embracing electrified fleets.The Japanese commercial vehicle producers are eyeing business...

HINO and Cummins Announce New Engine OfferingHino L and XL Series Trucks powered by Cummins engines to be produced at Hino plants in Woodstock, Ontario, Canada, and West Virginia, USA.Mississauga, ON - Hino Motors Canada (HMC) announced their intent to produce medium- and heavy-duty Hino trucks with Cummins engines for sale in Canada. As a result of this announcement, Hino intends...

Hino to introduce HINO Poncho Z EV light-duty EV bus in spring 2022Response to needs for zero-emissions community buses Hino Motors, Ltd. (headquarters: Hino City, Tokyo, President: Yoshio Shimo; hereinafter referred to as Hino) plans to launch the HINO Poncho Z EV light-duty electric bus in spring 2022 in the Japan market.The HINO Poncho light-duty non-step diesel bus launched in 2002 has been widely...

The complete new Hino 300-SeriesThe new Hino 300 series trucks offers 12 models in the range of which seven models are fitted with automatic transmission - three of these being crew cabs. "Two of the 614 models have a five-speed manual transmission, albeit a new model gearbox with revised ratios, while the other manual gearbox models now have six speeds," said Hino.All Hino 300 series trucks are powered...

Hino Motors, Ree Automotive Partner To Bring New Technologies To Commercial Vehicles This is the FlatFormer platform that Hino Motors unveiled at the 2019 Tokyo Motor Show. This was jointly developed with REE Automotive. Hino and REE are forming an alliance to advance electrified and autonomous technology in commercial vehicles.  REE AUTOMOTIVE IMAGE Hino Motors, the Toyota subsidiary that...

Toyota Team Up With Isuzu And Hino To Develop EV And Connectivity Technologies And Streamline Logistics CEOs from Toyota, Isuzu and Hino appear on stage to announce a new partnership. PHOTO COURTESY OF TOYOTA Not since Nissan, Renault and Mitsubishi bosses assembled on stage in 2016 to announce their new expanded alliance have we seen such a gathering a high powered captains of industry come together...

Hino: Proudly Canadian Hino has celebrated a lot of milestones since our first shipment of trucks arrived in Canada way back in 1974. But by far our proudest Canadian milestone was the day, back in 2006, when the very first Hino truck assembled by Canadians, for Canadians rolled out our newly established Woodstock, Ontario assembly plant.

Rare Rides: The 1967 Hino Contessa 1300S, Rear-engine Blip on the RadarSource: The Truth About Cars   Hino is a well-known producer of commercial vehicles today and has been in the commercial truck market since World War II. But for a short while in the Sixties, they built their own rear-engine passenger car.Say hello to Contessa.The Contessa traced its roots back to the Renault 4CV. Produced...

HINO A LONG AND STORIED HISTORYSource: Hino Canada   Hino Motors Canada Ltd., is the exclusive distributor of Hino products in Canada, and is part of the Toyota Group of Companies. Hino Canada's head office is located in Mississauga, Ontario with regional representatives located in Quebec and Vancouver. More than 40 years of history in Canada, Hino is well known as a supplier of high quality,...

Two effective ways to avoid accidents this winterSource: FleetOwner   As winter reaches more parts of the country, it's time to pay more attention than usual to keep trucks and drivers safe out on the roads.As we enter the winter months, ATBS re-released an article on some of the main causes of accidents and what can be done to avoid them. The article listed seven factors that contribute...

Traton and Hino team-up on truck electrificationThrough the strategic partnership, the OEMs will share technology and capabilities to develop electric and fuel cell electric vehicles.Source: Fleet Owner   Traton SE and Hino Motors have signed a joint venture agreement for e-mobility in order to bring battery-electric and fuel cell electric vehicles to customers. Talks began in 2018...

HINO COMFORT XL COMFORT AND PERFORMANCE Like the Hino L Series models, stepping into the cab is inviting with a larger seating space and improved leg room. The interior features an automotive grade quality finish optimized for safe operations and improved functionality. New features include an air suspension driver's seat, tilt and telescopic steering wheel with controls, cruise control,...

HINO XL SERIES The new Hino XL Series is available in 4×2 or 6×4 configurations. With exciting new features and options, the Hino XL8 is the ideal truck for applications ranging from 37,000 lbs. to 60,600 lbs. GVWR. 300-360HP Models. Like the Hino L Series models, stepping into the cab is inviting with a larger seating space and improved leg room. The interior features an automotive...

HINO CANADA ANNOUNCES 2023 HINO XL-SERIESPROUDLY ASSEMBLED IN CANADAMississauga, ON -- Hino Motors Canada (HMC) announced today that the 2023 model year Hino XL-Series class 8 trucks will start production at the HMC assembly facility in Woodstock, Ontario in the spring of 2022.The 2023 Hino XL8 will be offered in 4×2 and 6×4 straight frame configurations ranging from a GVWR of 35,000 to 54,600...