By Mark Schadenberg
HINO Motors in Woodstock will start producing a new model of truck in January.
The HINO COE is set to hit the North American marketplace.
Plant Manager Derek Holman says this new Class 5 truck makes it easier to maneuver in tight spaces.
"The new model itself is quite unique. When we add this to the Canadian market we're finding that a lot of our customers in large cities, Vancouver, Toronto, Montreal, where roads and allies that are small, there's tight spaces, they're able to purchase the COE and maneuver that in large cities and get product out to their customers very quickly," said Holman.
Another new feature to the new model is that it comes in both a diesel and a hybrid version.
The HINO plant has had to double its staff to launch the new vehicle. There are now 51 workers at their plant on Pattullo Ave. in Woodstock.
The Hino Woodstock plant will significantly increase production of trucks in January 2013. As a result of the planned production increase, Hino has increased the number of team members. Shuichi Kaneko stated: “The future of Hino Canada is very bright and also for the students of Mohawk College and we are extremely happy to be a small part of each student’s success. The future is yours.”
HINO had been in the local news earlier in December when it was announced the manufacturer donated a brand new 2012 truck to Mohawk College as a teaching aide.
Apprentices and Journeymen
“This donation ceremony reminds me of the need we have in Ontario for specialized skills and skilled trades not only for those working in the auto industry but for all Ontarians working through apprentice programs toward journeyman status,” said Holman at the time.
HINO is in the Pattullo Ridge park in the former location of General Seating.
To find your Oxford County real estate sales rep, call Mark Schadenberg today at (519) 537-1553
Royal LePage Triland, Woodstock.
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