Hino has announced. that it has expanded its regional dealership footprint, with the opening of new dealership in the Victorian regional centre of Shepparton in the Goulburn Valley.
Hino has appointed Jacob Hino to establish and run the new dealership, after having run its highly successful Hino dealership in Wodonga on the border wth Albury for the past 25 years.
The president and CEO of Hino Australia, Richard Emery, said that the award-winning Jacob Group, was the logical choice when it was looking to expand into Shepparton.
“Shepparton is the heart of Victoria’s fruit and dairy industries, and we see strong growth opportunities here, particularly for our 700 Series heavy-duty trucks, and we are really excited to have a permanent presence,” Emery said.
“This is a greenfield project built from the ground up. It’s not just about trucks – it’s about investing in Shepparton, creating local jobs, and supporting the industries that keep Victoria moving,” he concluded.
The new dealership represents an opportunity for dealer principal of Jacob Hino, Neville Jacob for the family-run business to better service the local community, while also creating at least 25 new jobs.
An investment of more than $8 million has resulted in a 17,000-square-metre greenfield facility featuring a modern showroom, five truck work bays, dedicated Hino technicians and a purpose-built parts storage facility.
“The new dealership will host nine separate businesses with Hino as the flagship brand, occupying nearly 50% of the site,” said Jacob.
Other onsite businesses include two motorcycle dealerships and a Hertz branch.
“The Hertz business will allow us to provide our fruit-picking customers with purpose-built 12 pallet rental vehicles that can be used while their vehicle is being serviced,” said Jacob.
Hino says that additional features include an electric vehicle charging station, a Hino handover bay, and an additional onsite area dedicated to individual customer handovers, while sustainability measures include solar power and energy-efficient lighting.
Jacob expects the new dealership to cater to a wide range of customers.
“The heavy-duty Hino 700 Series will support both interstate and intrastate haulage operators, particularly those in the fruit, dairy and agricultural sectors.
“For tradies and small business operators, the 300 Series will provide practical and reliable solutions,” he said.
Jacob added that the new development continues the strong tradition of a family business established in 1931.
The new dealership means that Hino Australia’s dealership network now comprises more than 60 sales and service centres nationwide.
