Driver comfort, reduced vehicle downtime and overall value have prompted a leading wholesale food service and produce supplier to continue building its fleet with Hino trucks.
Bidvest Australia, which runs a fleet of over 400 trucks in all states and territories Australia-wide, has renewed its contract with Hino Motor Sales Australia for the third year running.
The renewal will add another 40 Hino trucks to its fleet during 2015–16, including models from the 300, 500 and 700 Series ranges. These include 300 Series Hybrids and the recently launched 500 Series FE 1426 Auto models.
The 500 Series FE 1426 Auto, with its J07E engine, combines a class-leading 260HP (191kW) and 794Nm matched to the Allison 2500 series automatic transmission.
The Hino 300 Series Hybrid features a Euro 5 and EVV compliant N04C diesel engine matched to an auxiliary electric motor, which assists in significantly reducing exhaust tailpipe emissions and fuel consumption compared with a conventional diesel-engine truck.
Bidvest was established in 1995 and employs over 2,500 people in 55 branches nationwide.
Bidvest is a one-stop supply solution distributing wholesale food, packaging, disposables and hygiene products, fresh produce and meat to the food service and catering industry; with an extensive range including over 56,000 food service products.