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Johannesburg Hino 200 Truck Hits One Million Kilometres After 19 Years of Service
In the world of commercial vehicles, Hino trucks have earned a reputation for reliability and longevity. While heavy-duty Hino models are often seen logging well over a million kilometres, achieving such a milestone with a smaller, two-ton urban truck is far less common. Yet that is precisely what Green’s Radiator Service has celebrated with its […]
Ruah Transport’s Road to Success: 50 Hino Trucks and Counting
Johannesburg, 20 October 2025 — For Jacques Baird, founder and owner of Ruah Transport, trust isn’t built overnight — it’s earned kilometre by kilometre. Since starting his logistics company in 2007, Baird has relied solely on Hino trucks, a decision that has driven his business to remarkable success and cemented a partnership spanning nearly three […]
Namib Mills Relies on Hino for Reliable, Efficient Logistics Across Namibia
Namib Mills, Namibia’s largest grain processing company, has built its business on strong foundations: quality products, national reach, and a trusted fleet of Hino trucks that deliver efficiency and durability in equal measure. With a logistics operation that stretches across Namibia’s vast and rugged terrain, reliable transportation is not a luxury—it’s a necessity. And that’s […]
HINO TRUCKS TAKES PLATINUM AWARD IN DEALER SATISFACTION INDEX
Hino South Africa made history when it won a Platinum Award in the Commercial Vehicle category of the Dealer Satisfaction Index organised by the National Automobile Dealers’ Association (NADA) as
Hino Trucks Customer Experience 2022
Hino South Africa has got off to a flying start in 2022 in terms of the results of the first quarter Customer Experience survey of the local trucking industry.
Importantly, the
HINO TRUCKS GOT PLENTY OF ATTENTION AT NAMPO SHOW
The Hino SA marketing and technical team, backed up by dealer personnel, reported a great deal of interest in the six Hino trucks and luxury 34-seater bus based on a Hino 500-Series chassis which were displayed at the recent Nampo Harvest Day agricultural show in Bothaville.
HINO TRUCKS SOUTH AFRICA SPONSORS VALKE RUGBY UNION
Hino South Africa, one of the leading truck brands in the country, has moved into the realm of sports sponsorship with support for the Valke Rugby Union based at the Barnard Stadium in Kempton Park. The team, which plays in the Vodacom Cup and Currie Cup competitions, is now known officially as the Hino Valke.
NAMIB MILLS ADDS ANOTHER 18 HINO TRUCKS TO ITS FLEET
Namib Mills, the largest grain processing company in Namibia, has added another 18 Hino 300-Series trucks to its fleet. The company, which was established in 1982, is a major supplier of flour, pasta and animal feeds and now has 29 Hino trucks in its fleet. The main mill is located in Windhoek and there are […]
Hino Trucks South Africa add Hino 500 Truck Range
IMPORTANT NEW MODEL ADDED TO HINO TRUCK RANGE An important new model has been added to Hino SA’s popular 500-Series range of trucks in the form of the 6×2, long-wheelbase 2626 freight carrier, which has an excellent payload capability, a fuel-efficient powertrain and Hino’s highly competitive lifetime costs. (The 2626 model code refers to a […]
Dakar 2015 Rally – Hino Trucks getting Ready
HINO ALREADY PREPARING FOR 2015 DAKAR RALLY Hino, the leading Japanese truck manufacturer, has already started its preparations for the 2015 Dakar Rally. The company is once again teaming up with Team Sugawara to enter two, four-wheel drive Hino 500-Series trucks in the event which will take place in South America from January 4-17.
Toyota South Africa confirms importance of Hino Trucks with big investment
Investment In New Assembly Plant Confirms Importance Of Hino Trucks To Toyota SA The investment of R55-million in a new truck plant for Hino trucks on Toyota SA’s extensive manufacturing site in Prospecton, near Durban, is confirmation of the importance of these large commercial vehicles to the country’s leading motor manufacturer. This was the message […]
HINO EAST RAND BEST HINO TRUCKS DEALERSHIP IN SOUTH AFRICA
EAST RAND DEALER WINS HINO AWARD AGAIN Hino East Rand, headed up by Frans Cloete, has been judged the Hino Dealer of the Year for 2013. The award was presented at a gala event in Durban recently and it was the dealership’s third success since 2000.















