Hino showed their updated medium-duty truck and their newest public utility vehicle (PUV) model at Transport and Logistics Philippines 2019 last week. At the tradeshow that ran at the World Trade Center in Pasay City from August 15 to 17, Hino exhibited their new FC9JL7A series 500 truck and their newest PUV model with Centro-built body, both with new cabin designs and improved air-conditioning provisions.
The new FC9JL7A supersedes and improves on the FC9JJTA with a longer frame and wheelbase although with a gross vehicle weight (GVW) that’s still pegged at 10.4 tons. With its new cabin design, the new model comes with air-conditioning, centralized power locks, servo-adjusted mirrors and doubled fuel capacity as standard. The new FC9JL7A seems intended to push the top-end of Hino’s medium-duty range, offering larger and longer haulage capabilities than the previous model.
Their newest PUV model is a second take on a Centro-built body, this time with Centro’s signature front passenger door but without their modular design that retains a recognizable though built up original cabin. As with their other models, their new Centro Cabless PUV is still built on Hino’s XZV342LJ 4-wheeler platform with its 4 liter 136PS and 390Nm diesel. Notably though, like other second-round prototypes by other brands, this PUV model mounts a more powerful, roof-mounted air-conditioner package from Guangzhou Jingyi–the kind used on full-sized buses.
Press Statement by Hino Motors Philippines (HMP), “Hino introduces upgraded FC9J Truck at Transport and Logistics Expo 2019,” 2019:
MANILA, 15 August 2019–Hino Motors Philippines (HMP), exclusive distributor of Hino trucks and buses, launches the upgraded FC9JL7A medium-duty truck model under the Hino 500 truck series at the Transport and Logistics Expo, which will run from August 15 to 17 at the World Trade Center in Pasay City.
HMP will also showcase its Hino Class 2 PUV with Centro Cab-less body during the three-day expo. This Class 2 PUV reflects Hino’s commitment to improve the local transportation system through the PUVM program.
Hino’s vision of a more connected community includes a modernized system of transportation comprising vehicles that are environmentally safe, durable and comfortable for the Filipino commuters. More Hino trucks, including the Cerito, Class 2 and Class 3 Hino PUV, are displayed at the Truck Lot located at the parking area across the World Trade Could Center.
“We have seen great developments in several sectors in the Philippines, including industries from transport and logistics. With the rising demand for efficiency and reliability that come alongside these improvements, we are confident that HMP’s products and commitment to Total Support will enable many businesses to not only meet their customers’ demands but to maintain a high level of satisfaction as well,” shared HMP President Mitsuharu Tabata.
As the leading exhibition for delivery vehicles, trucks, transport system, materials handling logistics including supply chain equipment, the Transport and Logistics Expo showcases the latest in transport and logistics solutions to connect manufacturers as well as suppliers with more Filipinos.
Delivering Total Support with improved medium-duty truck
HMP is maximizing the capacity of its products to meet the needs of drivers and customers and keep up with the growing demands of the transport and logistics industries. The re-engineered Hino FC9JL7A medium-duty truck is designed to deliver powerful driving performance, high durability, ergonomic comfort, good transport quality and flexible body-building capability.
The all-new Hino FC9JL7A medium-duty truck has a higher gradeability of 45.2 percent. It boasts increased resume-accelerate (R/A) gear ratio of 4.88 from 4.33, increased wheelbase of 4,990mm from 4,350mm and increased alternator limit of 90A from 60A. The fuel capacity has doubled from 100 liters to 200 liters for maximum capacity and the air over hydraulic brakes enhanced with anti-lock braking system (ABS) for a safer driving experience. The air-conditioning unit and power windows have likewise been improved for added comfort.
As the only one-stop shop for trucks and buses in the Philippines, HMP continues to deliver top-of-the-line, customizable commercial vehicles that enable its partners to fulfill logistics and transport demands from across different sectors.