Hino Motors Opens US Headquarters

FARMINGTON HILLS, MI-A Japanese auto company has opened a new North American headquarters and training center in the Detroit region. Commercial-truck manufacturer Hino Motors Manufacturing USA (HMM) opened the facility in this suburb of Detroit.

“In moving our US headquarters to the heart of the automobile industry, we place ourselves in an excellent position to further expand our market share and better coordinate our manufacturing operations in the United States,” says Hideichiro Chikahiro, president of HMM. “Business-wise, being located in Michigan enables us to be within a close proximity toour core customer base.”

The nearly 34,000-sf facility, located at 37777 Interchange Drive, currently houses 20 employees. The company plans to increase staff to 30 over the next three years. Hino produces a range of commercial vehicles and supplies trucks and buses to many countries throughout the world.