Media Release - Hino SA at JIMS 2013
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Hino SA - JIMS 2013

Hino South Africa

Hino South Africa - Johannesburg International Motor Show 2013

Hino South Africa has handed over four mobile offices to the Gauteng Government Roads and Transport Department, which are to be used as Smart Driving Licencing Testing Centres by the Road Traffic Management Corporation (RTMC). Two of the units will be used for driver and learner testing and the other two for eye-testing and driver&rsquo;s licence renewals.
The units will travel to remote areas of the country, as well as having the flexibility to service built-up areas where the current facilities are unable to cope with the large numbers of people waiting to obtain or renew driving and vehicle licences.
&ldquo;Hino South Africa was involved previously in having 33 mobile offices built for a government department, with the final units delivered in February this year,&rdquo; explained Itumeleng Segage, Hino SA&rsquo;s General Manager. &ldquo;These mobile offices are proving to be a valuable asset in taking services to remote areas, ensuring that underserved communities have access to essential services without the need to travel long distances.&rdquo;
The RTMC mobile offices were launched at a Hino sponsored function in Refilwe, Cullinan, in the City of Tshwane. The event was attended by several high-ranking government officials, including Gauteng MEC for Transport Ms Kedibone Diale-Tlabela.
The mobile offices are based on the Hino 300&nbsp;816 SWB A/T chassis cab and were fitted with specially built bodies by SA Vans and Conversions/Bubhezi, in Pinetown KwaZulu-Natal.
This Hino 300 model is powered by a turbocharged 4-litre diesel engine developing 110 kW @ 2&nbsp;800 r/min and 420 N.m of torque at 1&nbsp;400 r/min and driving the rear wheels through a six-speed automatic transmission.
These mobile offices include wheelchair hoists and will be used initially in Gauteng. If the project proves successful for government, more units will be procured for other regions in South Africa.
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HINO HANDS OVER MOBILE OFFICES TO GAUTENG TRANSPORT AUTHORITY

Hino South Africa recently had an exceptional opportunity to engage with one of its key clients, Clover, as a sponsor at a recent driver skills contest. This event, known as the Clover Drivers' Day, was unprecedented in scale for both Clover and Standard Bank Fleet Management, its main sponsor. Hino was among the three truck OEMs featured during the competition.
The finals comprised participation from each of the 19 Clover depots across South Africa, with the top three truck and forklift drivers from each region gathering in Gauteng for the one-day event at Clover's Clayville depot in Midrand. Competitors were tasked with five different skill tests, including driving on public roads, to determine the best three drivers from Clover&rsquo;s fleet, which operates over 700 trucks of various types. Judging was conducted by two members of Clover&rsquo;s technical team along with two master instructors from MasterDrive.
The top three winners received generous cash prizes and gift packs, while all participants were awarded unique jackets and gift bags. These accolades were presented at a formal dinner held in the evening. Additionally, 15 suppliers contributed various other prizes, enhancing the prestige of this successful event, which is set to become a bi-annual occurrence.
A standout feature of the event was the debut of Clover&rsquo;s newest flagship vehicle, the Hino 500 2829 6x4 freight carrier, equipped with solar panels to power its refrigeration unit instead of a traditional small diesel engine. This innovative zero-emission system, developed by Transport Cooling Africa and Mobius Energy, uses no diesel fuel.
&ldquo;The Hino with its sustainable solar energy is undergoing an extended trial period before we consider broader installation across more of our refrigerated trailers,&rdquo; remarked Liezel Turner, Senior Manager - Strategic Alliances and OEMs at Standard Bank Fleet Mangement. &ldquo;So far, the results have been very promising.&rdquo;
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HINO PARTICIPATES IN NEW TRUCK DRIVING CONTEST

Hino Motors Limited of Japan has announced that it will compete in its 34th Dakar Rally in Saudi Arabia in January 2025 as it aims to build further on its record for reliability in this gruelling cross-country raid. It has notched up 33 consecutive finishes since taking part in the 1991 Dakar Rally.
Since its debut at least one Hino truck has qualified as a finisher in each event. Last year the sole Hino &ndash; the only Japanese truck in the field &ndash; finished in sixth place overall out of 20 finishers from an original field of 46 trucks.
The bonneted US market Hino 600 Series truck raced in the 2024 event, will form the basis for the 2025 challenger. Several important improvements have been made to the truck to further improve reliability and make servicing simpler. Changes include re-routing piping around the engine to keep them out of harm&rsquo;s way and beefing up the automatic transmission&rsquo;s clutch plates.
The maintenance process at the overnight stops is being revised to keep time consuming and labour-intensive maintenance tasks from overlapping.
Dakar 2025 will be the 47th staging of this famous off-road rally raid. It will start in Bisha on 3 January and finish in Subbaiah on 17 January. There will be 12 timed stages and one rest day. The organisers say it will be one of the toughest in the history of the event with a big sting in the tail as the finish will be located at the end of a three-day &ldquo;adventure&rdquo; in the so-called &ldquo;Empty Quarter&rdquo; which is a mass of sand dunes. There will also be two marathon stages which will not permit servicing by anyone than the crews themselves.
&ldquo;We are fully committed to continuing to work together in a challenging environment to ensure we build a faster and even more reliable trucks for Dakar 2025,&rdquo; said Teruhito Sugawara, the Team Director and driver.
&ldquo;We are delighted that Hino has announced that it will once again take on the tough challenge of the Dakar Rally as we feel it is wonderful for the morale of all involved with the brand to follow the fortunes of our truck in the world&rsquo;s most demanding motorsport event,&rdquo; commented Itumeleng Segage, General Manager of Hino SA. &ldquo;The record set of finishing 33 consecutive races is a great public display for Hino reliability which resounds with our customers.&rdquo;
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Hino - 2024 Dakar truck

HINO AIMS TO BUILD FURTHER ON ITS DAKAR RALLY RELIABILITY RECORD IN 2025

Hino South Africa&rsquo;s 700 Series truck range is celebrating its first year on the local market by contributing to more than double the brand&rsquo;s share of sales in the extra-heavy segment in the past year. It was also an important launch in that two derivatives in the new 700 range were the first Hino models in South Africa to be offered with Guaranteed Future Value (GFV) financing.
During the period July 2022 to June 2023 Hino&rsquo;s sales in the extra heavy segment totalled 239 units, which were largely top end models of its 500 Series range, with the previous Hino 700 adding 24 units to sales in the 12-month period. Sales of the new 700 in the following 12 months amounted to 295 units and lifted Hino&rsquo;s sales in the extra-heavy market to 513 trucks between July 2023 and the end of June this year.
&ldquo;The new 700 Series trucks have been well accepted by our customers,&rdquo; commented Hino SA General Manager, Itumeleng Segage. &ldquo;They say the truck is comfortable and ideal for regional hauls while being powerful yet stable on the road, while fuel consumption figures are considered exceptionally good when compared to local competitors.
&ldquo;This was the first full model change for the 700 Series in South Africa in the past seven years and we are pleased that the new, much-improved model is being so well accepted by customers, many of whom are new, as we are now better equipped to tackle the extra-heavy segment of our market.
&ldquo;Although the 700 now has a host of new, safety features it sticks to Hino&rsquo;s proven formula of offering relevant technology in terms of drivetrain, which ensures its suitability for African conditions,&rdquo; explained Segage.
&ldquo;It is the first Hino on the local market to provide the driver with a choice of three driving modes &ndash; Eco to save fuel, Power for passing other traffic or climbing steep gradients, and then Normal, which provides a balance between the two previously mentioned modes. The &lsquo;Eco-tree&rsquo; provides the driver with a real-time guide on their performance and fuel consumption.
&ldquo;Hino&rsquo;s excellent after-sales service is another factor that is attractive to 700 customers. These models can operate up to 30&nbsp;000 km between services depending on operating conditions. The standard warranty can be extended at reasonable cost while competitively-priced service and maintenance plans are available, together with the standard Hino Connect management system to provide transport operators with informed fixed operating costs,&rdquo; concluded the Hino General Manager.
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NEW 700 MODEL BOOSTS HINO SALES IN SA

Hino South Africa made history at the 2024 Dealer Satisfaction Index award ceremony when it won a Platinum award for the sixth successive year and this time it was the first company to be given a rating of more than 90% by its dealer network.
This annual survey has been conducted with franchised commercial vehicle dealers by the National Automobil Dealers&rsquo; Association (NADA) since 2008.
&ldquo;The DSI is a crucial benchmark for measuring dealer satisfaction across various automotive brands and this year there was participation from 183 commercial vehicle dealerships,&rdquo; explained Itumeleng Segage, General Manager of Hino SA. &ldquo;Winning a Platinum award for the sixth time and this year topping the results table with a record high score, was a great achievement and underlines the magnificent working relationship that exists between the Hino team members and the staff at the 63 dealers in our network.&rdquo;
Bobby Pringle, Chairperson of the Hino South Africa Dealer Council, says that he and his fellow dealers are extremely proud of this excellent performance by Hino South Africa and the Hino brand in the extremely competitive truck market in South Africa.
&ldquo;The results show how well Hino SA, and its dealers work together, with the overall objective being to satisfy our customers with outstanding service in all aspects of our business, thereby contributing to the profitability of their transport operations,&rdquo; explained Pringle.
&ldquo;The introduction of the new, highly competitive Hino 700 last year has opened up a new market for us, while we continue to enjoy success with our well-proven Hino 200, 300 and 500 range.&rdquo;
Platinum DSI awards are given to brands with a score of 85.0 or above and this year Hino was the only commercial vehicle brand to achieve this level of satisfaction. Six brands reached Gold award status (75.0 &ndash; 84.9) with one Silver award (70.0 &ndash; 74.9) and one Bronze award (65.0 &ndash; 69.9).
There was as a notable improvement in the commercial vehicle survey this year with the average overall score increasing from 77.9 in 2023 to 78.8 this year, making it the highest average score in this rating index which has been undertaken by NADA for the past 28 years, with a pause for the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020. The survey, which is conducted independently, has been sponsored by WesBank for the past 20 years.
Participating dealerships are scored in 13 focus areas, including dealer satisfaction, communication, and relationships, used cars, CSI programme, vehicle range, vehicle distribution, parts, policy claims and warranty, franchise compliance audits, dealer support, labour rates and others.
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Hino South Africa - Johannesburg International Motor Show 2013

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