Earlier this year, Hino announced intent to produce medium- and heavy-duty trucks with Cummins engines by the end of 2021. This month, Hino delivered the first of these vehicles to Penske Truck Leasing in its Mineral Wells, West Virginia plant.
Further, Hino opened the Mineral Wells facility to support demand and configurations, says Bob Petz, senior vice president of vehicle and parts sales for Hino Trucks. It’s exciting to see Penske, a long-time Hino partner, receive the first of Hino’s BEV innovations, Petz says.
Members of Hino Trucks as well as Cummins attended the ceremony held at the Mineral Wells facility. Paul Rosa, senior vice president of procurement and fleet planning for Penske Truck Leasing, received the first truck key.
Rosa says Hino has been a trusted supplier of high-quality trucks within Penske’s truck leasing and truck rental fleets. He says the company looks forward to incorporating the vehicles in the fleet and appreciates Hino’s support.
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