June 11, 2008
AKRON, OHIO – Hino Motors Manufacturing U.S.A. Inc. recently presented The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company with its Quality Excellence Award for commercial tires on Hino medium-duty trucks.
Tags: Award, Goodyear Tire & Rubber, Hino Trucks
April 30, 2008
BLOOMFIELD HILLS, MI – Hino Trucks experienced a record month in March 2008 posting retail sales of 900 units and achieving 15-percent market share in the Class 6 market segment.
Tags: Hino Trucks
April 22, 2008
TOKYO – Toyota subsidiary Hino Motors will stop making commercial trucks at one of its U.S. plants as surging oil prices and the U.S. credit crisis squelch demand
Tags: Hino Trucks, Stop Production, Toyota
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