The New York Department of Sanitation has taken delivery of a Hino light-duty diesel hybrid cab-over, as part of its initiative to reduce operating costs and greenhouse gas emissions
. The department will run the Hino diesel hybrid for parts delivery.

The truck has a gross vehicle weight rating of 14,500 pounds and a 16 foot van body.

"The Hino hybrid has been running a dedicated route supplying our service centers and has been performing very well," said Rocco DiRico, deputy commissioner of support services for DSNY. "The fuel economy advantages and reduced CO2 output provided by the Hino hybrid truck support our environmental initiative."

Hino expects to offer its hybrid Class 4 and 5 COE trucks in the U.S. in the near future.

Hino has already produced over 9,800 hybrid vehicles and expects to reach 10,000 by year-end.

"Hino's hybrid technology is well suited to meet the challenging needs of our changing market, and we look forward to demonstrating our capabilities to DSNY," said Glenn Ellis, vice president, marketing and dealer operations for Hino Motors Sales U.S.A.

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