EPA 2027: The 7-month window before truck prices jump
EPA’s 2027 NOx rule adds an estimated $8K–$12K per new medium-duty truck. Here’s the math, the timeline, and why buying a Hino in 2026 makes sense....
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Essential Pre-Trip Inspection Checklist for Commercial Trucks
Every day, thousands of commercial vehicles hit the road. What separates a safe, efficient trip from a costly breakdown or a dangerous accident? The pre-trip inspection. This simple routine is about more than just following the rules; it’s a critical step in protecting your drivers, your cargo, and your business. This blog post is a comprehensive, step-by-step...
How to Check Codes on a Hino Conventional Truck
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_IgGWzpiauI As a commercial truck owner or operator, it's crucial to stay on top of your vehicle's maintenance and performance. One important aspect of this is being able to quickly and easily diagnose any issues that may arise. This is where checking the diagnostic codes on your Hino Conventional truck can be incredibly helpful. We'll walk you through...
August 19, 2024
Hino XL8: A Comprehensive Walkthrough of Hino’s Powerful and Versatile Class 8 Offering
https://www.youtube.com/embed/WpTNts_T0zM In the ever-evolving world of commercial vehicles, the Hino XL8 truck is emerging as a standout performer, offering a compelling blend of power, durability, and advanced features. Our sales manager at HK Truck Center, Bert Dreossi takes us on an exclusive walkthrough of this impressive Class 8 truck, highlighting its key attributes and showcasing why it's...
11 Top Tips to Winterize Your Fleet
You can’t control the weather, but you can control how you prepare for it by making sure that every vehicle in your fleet is in the best condition possible. Breakdowns can happen no matter how well prepared you are, but mitigating the likelihood is actually easier than you might think....
Fuso Begins FE180 Gas Class 5 Cabover Shipments
Gaffney, South Carolina – The Mitsubishi Fuso FE180 GAS truck begins shipment to FUSO dealerships today. This marks the start of sales for the industry-first gasoline-powered cabover Class 5 work truck. In response to market demand for an alternative to diesel-powered trucks, FUSO developed this new Class 5 gas model. The truck offers strength and greater payload capacity...
The Technology Trends in Trucking: the Future Is Now
Numbers are out for the June CVSA Roadcheck inspection and they’re better than last year but still not good....
2019 Roadcheck by the Numbers
Numbers are out for the June CVSA Roadcheck inspection and they’re better than last year but still not good....
Time Catches Up to AOBRDs. Are You Ready?
Procrastination is a normal human response. But when it comes to migrating from AOBRDs to ELDs, waiting will only make matters worse....
The 2020 Hino 268A is HOT!
H.K. Truck Center is proud to offer the 2020 Hino 268A to its customers. The 2020 Hino 268A is a medium-duty truck created by Toyota Group Company. There are many attractive features of the Hino 268A, perhaps the most unique of which is that Hino manufactures its vehicles right here in the United States. The Hino...