World of Hino opens March 20

MANILA, Philippines - One-stop truck manufacturer sets one-of-a-kind show to celebrate 40 years Pilipinas Hino, Inc. celebrates 40 years of manufacturing trucks and buses that move the Philippine economy, with a one-of-a-kind truck-bus show dubbed “World of Hino”. The show – which is open to the public – will run from March 20 to March 22 at Hall A of the World Trade Center Manila.

“The World of Hino is a fitting show to celebrate Pilipinas Hino’s milestones and accomplishments as our products have helped moved people, products and services across the country,” said Vicente T. Mills Jr., president of Pilipinas Hino Inc. “We invite the public to come join us and have a special preview of all the Hino products in different modifications for use in various industries.”

Visitors to the World of Hino will literally be given a preview of how the “World of Hino” products have an impact in a wide array of businesses. As a one-stop truck manufacturer, Hino is able to customize its products and tailor-fit trucks and buses depending on the specifications of the client up to vehicle maintenance, repair, and refurbishing. This is the edge of Hino and it has been a key to the company’s successful operations for four decades.

Among the Hino products that will be showcased during the World of Hino are: the WU302Li which can be customized to become an ambulance, school bus, bubble top AUV, and passenger van; the WU342Li Dropside; the WU730L GBus II (30-seater mini bus) and wing van (for tarpaulin advertising); the XZU720L Double Cab – Dropside; the FC9J – LSA Sewer Jet (these trucks uses high-pressure sewer jetting method for cleaning sewer and drain lines using high pressure water); FG8J – PSB Garbage Compactor (for picking garbage and compressing it); the FM1J RUA Telescopic Crane (cranes are used for loading heavy objects to the truck) and the Vacuum Truck (used for loading solids, liquids, sludge or slurries. Vacuum trucks are used by town, and municipal, governments, and by commercial companies).

As Hino is also known for its massive trucks, the World of Hino will showcase some of them: the SS1E10-Wheeler Tractor Head; the SH1E 6-Wheeler Tractor Head; the FS1E – LVM with Mixer Body; the ZS1E Dump Truck; the RM2P Grand Echo II Luxurious Bus, among others.

The World of Hino will also showcase the popular Dutro series, a line of light-duty trucks which caters to transport needs of small and medium size businesses.

40 years strong

A joint venture between Filipino investors, Hino Motors, Ltd. and Marubeni Corp. of Japan, PHI was established in 1975 and started with assembling trucks and buses chassis under the Progressive Truck Manufacturing Program (PTMP), a government initiative that aimed to increase local content in commercial vehicle production.

Today, PHI has evolved to a company that responds to the specific and unique requirements of the commercial vehicle transport sector. From its first factory in Valenzuela, the company now has a state-of-the-art facility in Canlubang Industrial Estate in Laguna where Hino truck, bus and utility vehicle units and bodies are manufactured.

The company is the first bus body manufacturer in the country to receive an ISO 9001: 2000 Certification, a distinction that serves as a proof of unmatched product quality. PHI’s leadership in the industry can be attributed to the durability and cost-effectiveness of Hino products and this is reflected in its tag line, “Global Brand, Lifetime Value.”

PHI currently has 13 dealers with several locations around Metro Manila as well as in most key provincial cities. The company is aiming to grow its network to 20 dealers with 3 more 3S dealers to celebrate its 40 years.

For more info on World of Hino, visit website: www.pilipinashino.com.ph.