Hino, Amthor International form tank program

Hino, Amthor International form tank program

Hino Trucks and Amthor International have formed a Tank Body Program for the refined fuel, propane, fire prevention, vacuum/septic and all related tank industries.

Hino Trucks and Amthor International have formed a Tank Body Program for the refined fuel, propane, fire prevention, vacuum/septic and all related tank industries.

Hino’s nationwide dealer network will now have the opportunity to become a one-stop location for the truck chassis, truck tank and all other necessary equipment as well as future service and parts, according to the company. These dealers are being trained on the sales, marketing, installation, service and maintenance of Amthor Tanks mounted on a Hino chassis.

Glenn Ellis, vice president of marketing and dealer operations for Hino Trucks, said, “As our market share continues to grow, more customers in more vocations are experiencing the low cost of ownership of the Hino truck. Our expansion into the tank market is one segment we see tremendous opportunity for growth and we are pleased to take this next step with Amthor International.”

“We are delighted and honored to be working with Hino Trucks, known worldwide as a quality manufacturer of commercial trucks,” added Brian Amthor, vice president of sales and marketing for Amthor International. “Our affiliation will offer our mutual customers excellent products, access to the latest in technology and impeccable service. We look forward to working with Hino Trucks.”

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