1942 The beginning of Hino, at the Hino heavy industries plant in Tokyo. The company took its name from the location of its headquarters in Hino city within Tokyo prefecture.
1981 The redesigned Super Dolphin Series heavy-duty truck was launched. The Super Dolphin was Hino's entry into the heavy duty truck market.
1990 Hino’s ‘Birds of Prey’ series was launched in the early 90s with the Hawk, Super Hawk, Harrier, Raven, Kestrel, Osprey, Griffon, Shrike and Super Eagle.
1997 Victory was seen at the gruelling 1997 Dakar Rally which tests the limits of durability and reliability
2007 In 2007 Hino Australia successfully introduced the Hino Hybrid into a market beginning to focus more on its environmental impact.
2011 Hino Australia launches new-generation 300 Series light-duty truck range, paving the way for safety becoming a central design principal
2017 Commenced new product line-up with launch of 500 Series Wide Cab, harnessing technology and breaking new ground in safety and comfort innovation.
2018 New 500 Series Standard Cab featuring Hino SmartSafe and cleaner emissions, equivalent to Euro 6