HINO Motors Philippines (HMP), the exclusive distributor of Hino trucks and buses in the Philippines, has recently broken ground for its new office building and technical training service center in Hino Plant, Canlubang, Laguna.
Besides expanding business operations, Hino’s new facility will be used to strengthen the skill set of the company’s manpower through the technical training service center. Rooted on its commitment to providing Total Support, Hino hopes to provide the best kind of training and preparation for its staff and dealers to enable to handle different situations as truck service providers.
“Hino is always looking for opportunities to improve the quality of products and services that we offer. From launching Euro 4 vehicles and the new truck line to opening new dealerships and continually improving our aftersales program, Hino ensures that we always offer something new and of high value to our customers,” said HMP President Hiroshi Aoki.
Hino Motors Ltd. President and CEO Yoshio Shimo also graced the groundbreaking ceremony and shared a few words in light of the event with emphasis on communicating Hino as the “trucks and buses that do more.” As the only one-stop shop in the Philippines for trucks and buses, Hino upholds its vision of creating a more connected community where goods and people reach their destination in the most efficient manner possible.
“All our actions derive from our commitment to provide Total Support to all our partners. By being passionate to serve the Filipino people, we uphold the premium standard Hino is known for globally and across the country,” HMP Chairman Vicente T. Mills Jr. shared. The new 17,990-square meter facility is expected to be completed by July 2019. Not too long ago, Hino launched the “Experience Total Support” campaign with the new heavy-duty trucks.
The new 700 series aims to meet growing demand in the country’s trucking industry spurred by the rise in the number of development and infrastructure projects. The Euro 4 heavy-duty trucks, likewise, hope to provide businesses across the country with more options to address their logistical requirements and expand or upgrade their fleet.
“The Total Support that Hino continually aims is to maximize operation and minimize lifetime cost of our lifetime business partners. We strongly believe that providing best-fit products and total support are indispensable as we support customers’ business and contribute to society and grow with them at the same time,” shared Hino Motors Ltd. Chairman Yasuhiko Ichihashi.
The new heavy-duty trucks from HMP consist of the SS2P, SH2P, FS2P and FY2P models. The SS2P is a six-wheeler truck with a high roof, 60 ton gross combined weight and 40 to 45 ton pulling capacity. The SH2P is another high-roof, six-wheeler truck but with 45.5 ton gross combined weight and 30 to 35 ton pulling capacity. The SS2P and SH2P trucks feature 16-speed transmission and 12-speed transmission, respectively.
The FS2P comes in two models—the FS2PMUM with 33.1 ton gross vehicle weight and the FS2PMUD with 32.3 ton gross vehicle weight. Both are 10-wheeler trucks with 12-speed transmission and STD roof. The FS2PMUM comes with a 9-meter mixer body, while the FS2PMUD has a 15-meter dump body.
The FY2P heavy-duty trucks are available in three variants—the FY2PUUM, FY2PWUD and FY2PYUA. The first two have STD roofs while the last has a high roof. All are 12-wheeler trucks with 12-speed transmission and 39.4 ton gross vehicle weight. The FY2PUUM features a 10-cubic-meter mixer body and CBU chassis, and the FY2PWUD has a 20-cubic-meter dump truck body. The FY2PYUA features a 32-foot OAL body for cargo requirements.
Built to deliver optimum performance, the new line of heavy-duty trucks from HMP is designed for different applications and logistics needs. The trucks are likewise equipped to deliver greater customer experience.