The reliability and durability of Hino trucks has been serving one of the nation’s largest fencing and event hire companies for more than 20 years.
TFH Hire Services runs a fleet of over 60 Hino trucks at its Sydney and Queensland headquarters, some of which have clocked up over 1.3 million kilometres.
Operations Manager Stephen Sheehan says some of the oldest models have been on the road since 1992 and are still going strong after delivering well over one million kilometres of service.
“They’re still running well, and while we refurbish them from time to time the fact that they’re still performing is a real testament to how well they’re built,” he said.
The vast majority of the Hinos have been purchased through the Sci-Fleet dealership in south-east Queensland, and when it came time to upgrade with two new trucks recently TFH Hire Services had no hesitation in ordering the trucks through them again.
“We could have considered another brand, but we’ve had excellent service from the Hinos and the people at Sci-Fleet, so it just made sense to upgrade from the Hino range,” Mr Sheehan said.
TFH Hire Services ordered two 500 Series FC 1022 Proshift 6 models, with the potential for another two to follow in the near future.
“They’ll be used for the growing portable toilet hire part of our business, and we needed a larger truck to handle the bigger loads. They’ll be ideal for that purpose with the longer wheelbase, 162kW of power and six-speed ProShift automatic transmission.”
Apart from the reliability and durability of the Hino fleet, the comfort features and versatility have also been a standout for TFH Hire Services.
“The drivers find the Hinos very comfortable and easy to drive; it’s just like driving a car,” Mr Sheehan said.
“We service about 90 per cent of the major sporting and cultural events around the country, so many of our trucks are doing long-haul trips and comfort features like cruise control, fully adjustable ISRI 6800 driver’s seat, and comprehensive multimedia systems are really appreciated by the drivers.
“With a varied business like ours – taking in fencing hire, event flooring and portable toilet facilities – the versatility of the Hino fleet makes a real difference,” Mr Sheehan said.
TFH Hire Services is family-owned and operated and has over 30 branches nationwide. It provides fencing and portable toilet facilities to a wide range of events, including V8 Supercars, the Nikon SuperGP (formerly the Indy Grand Prix), the Big Day Out, the Melbourne Cup and the Splendour in the Grass music festival.