100,000th Hino sold in Aus

Lovatt Transport has been presented with the 100,000th Hino truck sold in Australia at Lovatt's new facility in Botany, NSW.

Hino Australia CEO and Chairman Steve Lotter also presented the Sydney-based transport company with a commemorative plaque to mark the milestone event.

The 100,000th Hino sold joins a fleet of 22 Hino 700 Series SS 2848 Proshifts already in the Lovatt stables, with more to be added to the growing fleet.

Mr Lotter praised Lovatt Transport for its ongoing support of Hino.

"The 700 Series prime mover is the largest truck in the Hino range, and Lovatt now has the largest fleet of 700 Series trucks in Australia.

"We are very pleased that the 100,000th Hino sold in Australia has been purchased by a long-standing business partner," Mr Lotter said.

Lovatt Transport Managing Director Bill Lovatt said the Hino fleet makes for an economical and reliable business.

"Our Hino experience started in 2006 with two 700 Series prime movers, and after a year on the road with them we saw substantial cuts to fuel costs and service bills compared with a similar truck from a different brand," Mr Lovatt said.

"Drivers love the trucks as they offer great vision and a smooth ride, and at the end of the day they alight from the truck without feeling fatigued," he added.

The 100,000th truck was purchased from Adtrans Hino Mascot, and delivered by Adtrans Hino Dealer Principal Jeff Morgan.