Author: Fleet Owner

Hino to open new WV plant, introduce new line of Class 7 and 8 trucks

Company also building new Michigan headquarters

Hino plans to strengthen its U.S. operations with the introduction of a new truck line and new facilities.

At a press conference yesterday, Hino announced its plan to purchase a former Coldwater Creek women’s clothing distribution center and convert it into a new Hino truck assembly plant in Mineral Wells, WV, close to the current Hino plant.

The new facility is expected to open in early 2019 and will also house cab assembly, which is currently done in Japan.

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XL Hybrids introduces hybrid electric upfit for Ford F-250

Fleets can order Ford F-250s with XL3 hybrid electric ‘ship-thru’ upfit option starting with model year 2018 trucks through Ford’s eQVM program.

​XL Hybrids’ XL3 Hybrid Electric Drive System will be available for model year 2018 Ford Super Duty F-250 pickups starting in the first quarter of 2018. This will be the first time fleet customers can order Ford F-250s with hybrid-electric drive technology.

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