Hino Trucks can run on up to 20% biodiesel blends

Hino Trucks said that its entire product line of class 4 and 5 cab over, and class 6 and 7 conventional trucks have been approved to use diesel fuel with up to 20 percent biodiesel. Glenn Ellis, vice president of marketing and dealer operations , said, “It is our strong commitment to design and assemble trucks that are at the forefront of environmental friendliness and that help to reduce our overall dependency on foreign oils. By offering the class 4 and 5 market a diesel-electric hybrid cab over that can use up to B20 biodiesel, our customers now have an option for a commercially acceptable alternative fuel truck.” The biofuel blend stock must meet American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) standards. Additionally, biodiesel fuels approved for use in Hino trucks must be purchased from a fuel handler licensed under BQ9000. Hino Trucks is a subsidiary of Toyota Group Company and assembles, sells and services Class 4-7 conventional and cab over engine commercial trucks. (July 13, 2011)