| Hino Motors, LTD, or as it is known in the trucking | | | | 23,000 to 33,000 pounds. MDT trucks also feature an |
| world, Hino, manufactures diesel trucks and buses. The | | | | 8L J08 engine which is becoming very popular. Engine |
| Japan based company has been the country's leading | | | | compartments are very roomy and all gauges can be |
| provider of medium and heavy-duty diesel trucks for | | | | accessed very easily from the driver's seat. These |
| the past 32 years. This company is a subsidiary of the | | | | features, not to mention the three person cab, are |
| Toyota Motor Corporation. It is not surprising to see | | | | helping to make Hino one of the most popularly chosen |
| this brand in the Dakar Rally. Since 1991, Hino has | | | | truck brands in the world for light to medium duty loads. |
| provided vehicles for the event and has always | | | | Add to this the fact that Hino Trucks 2008 lineup |
| finished in the top 10 for the Camion Category. | | | | features a proven DPR (diesel particulate reduction) |
| Hino has a very colorful history with its roots going | | | | system that meets all United States Environmental |
| back to the very founding of the Tokyo Gas Industry | | | | Protection Agency diesel emission regulations and it is |
| Company in 1910. The very first vehicle produced by | | | | not at all surprising that these trucks are highly |
| the company was in 1913. In 1937 the Tokyo Gas | | | | appreciated throughout not only the United States, but |
| Company and Tokyo Electric Power merged together | | | | globally as well. Using the same technology that was |
| to form the automobile division of Tokyo Automobile | | | | implemented to meet the 2005 emissions regulations in |
| Industry. In 1941 the company's name was officially | | | | Japan, this new lineup is only adding to the billions of |
| changed to the Diesel Motor Industry Company and | | | | revenue producing miles on this system. Trucks with |
| eventually became known as Isuzu Motors. The very | | | | this emission system can be found in all Class 4 |
| next year in 1942 Hino was born. | | | | through 7 models. If you are searching for a truck from |
| The trucks are modeled into two different categories. | | | | this manufacturer, new and used Hino trucks are easily |
| The light duty trucks include the models 145, 165 and | | | | found with a simple online search or by contacting a |
| 185. Medium duty trucks include the 238, 258, 268 and | | | | dealer in your area. |
| 338 models. These models have a GVW range from | | | | |