Please enable JS and disable any ad blocker A U.S. district court accepted the guilty plea by Hino Motors, a Toyota subsidiary The government said that Hino used the fraudulent data to secure approvals for and sell more than 105,000 diesel engines from 2010 to 2022 District Court Judge Mark Goldsmith sentenced Hino to: Hino and the Justice Department announced the emissions fraud resolution in January Hino agreed to plead guilty and pay more than $1.6 billion to resolve alleged emissions fraud with its heavy-duty diesel engine See also: Tesla recalls 46,000 Cybertrucks amid stock plunge and CEO controversy “Hino unlawfully imported over 105,000 engines that did not comply with U.S emissions standards and lied about what it was doing,” Adam Gustafson acting assistant attorney general of the Justice Department’s Environment and Natural Resources Division “Hino’s criminal conduct gave it an unfair business advantage over other law-abiding companies and generated over $1 billion in gross proceeds.” The Environmental Protection Agency discovered the fraud during confirmatory testing of Hino’s engines The agency estimated that Hino’s engine emitted more NOx and nitrous oxide than regulations allowed the agency voided engine approvals for Hino’s 2010-2019 diesel engines the largest voiding action ever taken by the EPA This resolution also includes the second-largest criminal fine and fourth-largest civil penalty in the history of the EPA’s mobile source program See also: EPA aims to roll back emissions regulations Editor Jeremy Wolfe joined the FleetOwner team in February 2024. He graduated from the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point with majors in English and Philosophy. He previously served as Editor for Endeavor Business Media's Water Group publications a subsidiary of Toyota that manufactures commercial trucks has agreed to plead guilty to a federal charge of a multi-year criminal conspiracy to fraudulently evade state and federal emissions standards It's part of an umbrella settlement that also resolves civil claims brought by federal regulators and the state of California The company is paying a total of $1.6 billion in fines and penalties including the second-largest criminal fine the Environmental Protection Agency has ever leveled for vehicle-based Clean Air Act violations According to complaints filed by regulators the fraud involved more than 100,000 heavy-duty diesel trucks and off-road diesel engines The vehicles did not pass state and federal emissions standards — but Hino submitted false data claiming they did Those vehicles are still safe to use, but Hino will offer free voluntary repairs for some vehicles, which California regulators say will not affect fuel economy or vehicle operation Hino will also pay criminal fines and civil fees pay more than $150 million to replace engines on ships and trains with cleaner versions and fund hybrid and zero-emission buses and trucks in California Those remedies are meant to balance out the excess pollution caused by the company's evasion of emissions standards The company is also on probation for 5 years during which it can't import any diesel engines to the U.S This is the latest in a series of crackdowns on companies that evade emissions tests, including a settlement with engine-maker Cummins and the infamous Volkswagen Dieselgate scandal There are several ways that companies can cheat on tests Hino was supposed to submit their products to a battery of tests and then send the results to regulators for approval But instead of sending the real test results the company repeatedly submitted false data — including altered data data done through improperly conducted tests or data that was entirely fabricated without any testing at all Regulators at the California Air Resources Board say they "found inconsistencies" in Hino's data and then worked with the EPA to uncover even more violations "EPA and the American consumer rely on true and accurate data from engine manufacturers to protect our nation's air quality," acting EPA administrator Jane Nishida said in a statement "Hino's actions directly undermined EPA's program to protect the public from air pollution." California was reviewing Hino's data because it — uniquely among U.S states — can adopt and enforce emissions standards that are stricter than the federal government's and its regulations have a profound effect on the auto industry President-elect Donald Trump has said he intends to roll back at least some of California's regulatory authorities. California is bracing to defend its rule-making powers, in a repeat of a legal fight that stretched through the first Trump administration Satoshi Ogiso, the president and CEO of Hino Motors, called the agreement with regulators a "significant milestone." "We deeply apologize for the inconvenience caused to our customers and stakeholders," he wrote in a statement "In order to prevent a recurrence of this kind of issue including meaningful improvements to our internal culture Toyota and other automakers have been caught in recent years submitting false data to regulators in Japan A year ago Toyota said that "irregularities" and some subsidiary companies "have shaken the very foundations of the company as an automobile manufacturer." Become an NPR sponsor Your browser does not support JavaScript, or it is disabled．Please check the site policy for more information are nearing a final agreement on their merger commercial vehicle manufacturers in Japan will be reorganized into two camps: Hino and Mitsubishi Fuso Mitsubishi Fuso and the parent companies of both companies reached a basic agreement in May 2023 to integrate to accelerate investment in technology including the development of electric vehicles for decarbonization by increasing the scope of their operations They had hoped to merge by the end of 2024 a class action lawsuit was filed in North America over Hino's fraudulent certification of its engines and there were fears that Hino would be required to pay a huge amount of compensation Hino and Mitsubishi Fuso have high market shares in Japan and Southeast Asia and it took longer than expected to obtain the necessary permits and approval from the regulatory authorities the two companies announced the postponement of the integration indefinitely a series of disputes have neared a conclusion including a settlement in Hino’s class action lawsuit and the two companies have once again moved again toward integration The most likely plan is for Toyota Motor Corp. to establish a new holding company and place the two merging companies under its control The two companies aim to integrate by April 2026 Toyota's and Daimler's stakes in the holding company are expected to be of an equal size Hino Motors withholds net profit forecasts for FY22 Hino Motors asks ex-execs to return some pay to put scandal to rest Truck maker Hino Motors reveals it faked emissions data Information on the latest cherry blossom conditions Please right click to use your browser’s translation function.) A series based on diplomatic documents declassified by Japan’s Foreign Ministry Here is a collection of first-hand accounts by “hibakusha” atomic bomb survivors chefs and others involved in the field of food introduce their special recipes intertwined with their paths in life A series about Japanese-Americans and their memories of World War II In-house News and Messages No reproduction or republication without written permission This story has been updated to add new information Toyota's truck unit Hino Motors will pay a total of $1.6 billion to resolve claims that it falsified fuel-consumption and emissions data for heavy-duty diesel engines, the U.S. Justice Department announced Hino, whose U.S. headquarters is in Farmington Hills, had been charged Wednesday with fraud in U.S. District Court in Detroit for unlawfully selling heavy-duty diesel engines in the United States that did not meet emissions standards. The fines and penalties include a $525 million civil penalty from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration the largest settlement in which NHTSA has been involved to improperly secure approvals to import and sell more than 110,000 diesel engines in the United States from 2010 to 2022," the Justice Department said in a news release "These engines were primarily installed in heavy-duty trucks manufactured and sold by Hino nationwide." "Hino Motors engaged in a years-long scheme to alter and fabricate emissions data in order to get a leg up over its competitors and boost their bottom line.” Industry site CBT News said the fines and penalties include $521.76 million in criminal penalties authorities and $236.5 million to the state of California Other costs involve recall and engine replacement programs CBT said the California Air Resources Board initiated an investigation in 2019 of Hino’s emissions data A company-commissioned panel said in a report in 2022 Hino had falsified emissions data on some engines going back to at least 2003 The Justice Department said Hino had sold engines that did not comply beginning in 2010 through 2022 “This resolution is a significant milestone toward resolving legacy issues that we have worked hard to ensure are no longer a part of Hino’s operations or culture," said Hino President and CEO Satoshi Ogiso "We deeply apologize for the inconvenience caused to our customers and stakeholders In order to prevent a recurrence of this kind of issue “We take this resolution seriously and will ensure that the field fix the Environmental Mitigation Program and further strengthening of our compliance system which have been agreed as part of the resolutions We commit to moving forward as a company that can be of service to society," he added More: Interest rates down, car transaction prices down; monthly payments aren't. Here's why. More: Honda’s merger with Nissan looks like a disaster, but not all is lost Toyota's truckmaking unit had agreed to a merger with Mitsubishi Fuso Truck and Bus in 2023 but had to indefinitely postpone the deal while it dealt with the legal issue Hino Motors will move forward with the merger plan which had to do with gasoline engine emission and fuel efficiency testing Hino temporarily halted shipments of almost all of its trucks and buses will create the world's largest alliance for medium- and heavy-duty trucks This story includes information from Reuters The transition from a career in the OEM environment to the business at dealership level was like chalk and cheese So says newly appointed Dealer Principal at Hino Pomona who will now lead the first 100% Black-owned Hino dealership in the country Edmund is not new to the group and has been overseeing the dealership and conducting business development since it was bought from the Motus Group last year in close proximity to the OR Tambo International Airport I worked at Hino South Africa for almost 17 years as National Manager for Government and Tender Sales followed by a 6-year stint at MAN as Eastern Region National Manager: Government Sales,” he tells Dealerfloor He says although living on the ‘other side of the fence’ is different his OEM background serves him very well in the retail space and fosters a better understanding of the complete Hino truck value chain I did get the opportunity to visit dealerships which helped me understand that part of the business better Being on this side of the truck business now also allows me to act as a sounding board for colleagues at the OEM creating a better understanding of our needs owing to the good and dual informative relationship which will ultimately benefit all Hino customers I can add to this the product knowledge from Hino that I have acquired over the years assisting me to deliver the best possible service in this position,” Edmund says We asked him what the most important aspects in the truck trade are today it is an emotional decision as you choose the brand Buying a truck is purely a business decision as it is a tool for work A truck owner only gets emotional if his trucks are not working as it means he loses income “That is why downtime is any truck owner’s worst nightmare even for a routine procedure like a vehicle service working over weekends and after hours to get trucks back on the road as quickly as possible we have a turn-around strategy of not more than 48 hours although in some worst-case scenarios it could be longer we can have the truck out within three to four hours,” Edmund tells Dealerfloor He says they are excited about the expansion of the Hino range with the new 700 Series finding its feet in the Extra Heavy Vehicle segment not so much for long haul transport but for shorter distances “We provide seven free services with each new truck sold and compared to some European trucks the Hino 700 is fully specced as standard,” he adds Asked about the latest turmoil in the international economy especially within the automotive retail environment Edmund says that anything affecting the parent company of any brand will eventually be felt at dealership level in South Africa “The international uncertainty around the US tariff announcements as well as the local budget and government issues make customers cautious when it comes to replacing vehicles Delaying purchase decisions is where it will hurt dealerships I remain optimistic and positive about the future and believe we will overcome obstacles at all levels with great tenacity as they play out in the near future,” Edmund concludes Isuzu introduced the latest evolution of the MU-X locally with the latest model line-up raising the bar with improved styling The range is also being bolstered with the addition of a new flagship model Proton says it will soon address questions about its future in South Africa The 15th edition of the Simola Hillclimb was characterised by difficult emotions mixed with brave competition at the highest level during the King of the Hill challenge I always do like seeing other people dance in their cars It's one of the things that makes me happy Audi Centre Sandton was named 2024 Dealer of the Year while Hatfield Motor Group walked away with the coveted 2024 Dealer Group of the Year prize during Audi South Africa’s annual Vorsprung Awards For a dealership to make an 180-degree U-turn within two years and then went on to win the overall Volkswagen Dealer of the Year award After 28 years as the Ford dealership in the rural town of Aliwal North the Blue Oval will no longer be officially represented in this part of the Eastern Cape This dealer-focussed innovation is made possible with the support and endorsement of Absa Vehicle and Asset Finance All content copyright of Panthera Media Pty Ltd 2020 We use cookies to personalise content and ads and to analyse our traffic and improve our service You consent to cookies if you continue to use our website Subscribe  Gift a Subscription Toyota subsidiary Hino Motors agreed to plead guilty and pay more than $1.6 billion to resolve alleged emissions fraud with its heavy-duty diesel engines The U.S. government announced the settlement on Wednesday stating that Hino submitted fraudulent engine emission and fuel consumption data to regulators The government said that EPA discovered the fraud as part of confirmatory testing of Hino’s engines EPA estimated that Hino’s engine emitted more NOx The agency on January 10 voided engine approvals for Hino’s 2010-2019 diesel engines—the largest voiding action ever taken by EPA See also: Senate hearing: How DOT’s next leader will manage motor carriers “Hino knew the requirements that engines must meet to be certified to operate in the United States yet it falsified data for years to skirt regulations,” said Todd Kim assistant attorney general of the Justice Department’s Environment and Natural Resources Division “Hino’s actions led to vast amounts of excess air pollution and were an egregious violation of our nation’s environmental consumer protection and import laws.” Hino agrees to plead guilty to a multi-year criminal conspiracy forfeit $1.087 billion related to the fraud serve a probation against importing diesel engines The resolution is the second largest criminal fine in the history of EPA’s mobile source program Some of these payments will go to Hino's implementation of an emissions mitigation program valued at $155 million and a recall program valued at $144.2 million for 2017-2019 heavy-duty truck engines The subsidiary's payments will also fund $123.6 million for mitigation costs in California and pay $30.3 million to resolve California False Claims Act claims Hino issued a statement on the settlement after its announcement The subsidiary said that it voluntarily disclosed the issues to U.S authorities in 2019 and provided what the U.S Department of Justice described as "exemplary" cooperation “This resolution is a significant milestone toward resolving legacy issues that we have worked hard to ensure are no longer a part of Hino’s operations or culture We deeply apologize for the inconvenience caused to our customers and stakeholders,"  said Satoshi Ogiso president and CEO of Hino Motors in the statement As per the court documents between 2010 and 2019 Hino submitted fraudulent applications for engine certification approvals has been ordered to pay over $1.6bn in fines and forfeitures for its involvement in a multi-year emissions fraud scheme The US District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan has accepted the company’s guilty plea to a charge of conspiracy to defraud the US government and consumers as well as smuggling non-compliant goods into the country federal judge of the US District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan imposed a criminal fine of $521.76m on Hino The court also issued a $1.087bn forfeiture money judgment against the company Hino will serve a five-year probation period during which it is barred from importing its diesel engines into the US The company must also implement a compliance and ethics programme with a structured reporting system Don’t let policy changes catch you off guard Stay proactive with real-time data and expert analysis The US Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Office of Enforcement and Compliance Assurance Acting Assistant Administrator Jeffrey Hall said: “Hino falsely certified compliance with the Clean Air Act so that it could profit off Americans by sending illegal “Today’s plea and sentencing demonstrates that companies who intentionally evade our nation’s environmental laws including by fabricating data to feign compliance with those laws deserve punishment and will be held criminally accountable.” Hino engineers submitted fraudulent applications for engine certification approvals under the federal Clean Air Act and fabricated results without actual testing It also provided false carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions data leading to inaccurate fuel consumption calculations Hino further failed to disclose software functions that could impact emissions control systems Hino imported and sold more than 105,000 non-compliant engines between 2010 and 2022 These engines were primarily used in heavy-duty trucks sold across the US US Justice Department’s Environment and Natural Resources Division (ENRD) Acting Assistant Attorney General Adam Gustafson said: “Hino unlawfully imported over 105,000 engines that did not comply with US emissions standards and lied about what it was doing Hino’s criminal conduct gave it an unfair business advantage over other law-abiding companies “We are committed to upholding the rule of law by prosecuting fraud and enforcing our Clean Air Act emissions standards.” In September 2024, Hino Motors unveiled it plans to close its Chinese diesel engine production subsidiary Nominations are now open for the prestigious Just Auto Excellence Awards 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What is this page?The website you are visiting is protected.For security reasons this page cannot be displayed. federal court in Detroit for unlawfully selling more than 105,000 heavy-duty diesel engines into the U.S between 2010 and 2022 that failed to meet emission standards It made about $1.087 billion from its actions “Hino’s actions led to vast amounts of excess air pollution and were an egregious violation of our nation’s environmental consumer protection and import laws,” Assistant Attorney General Todd Kim said in a statement As part of its agreement to resolve multiple civil and criminal allegations Hino agreed to plead guilty to engaging in a multi-year conspiracy and serve a five-year probation during which it will be prevented from importing diesel engines into the U.S The deal is awaiting approval by a federal judge in Michigan Hino ran afoul of several federal agencies including the Environmental Protection Agency The settlement includes a criminal penalty of $521.76 million and $236.5 million to resolve claims brought by California adding that the automaker has enacted several company-wide reforms to prevent future misconduct “We commit to moving forward as a company that can be of service to society,” Ogiso said Million-kilometre Hino truck starts new phase in its life Itumeleng Segage General Manager of Hino SA which has already covered more than a million kilometres has begun a new lease in its working life after being sold out of the KwaZulu-Natal-based CPS Seedlings fleet to a Mr Singh to use for collecting and delivering stock for his grocery business in the Midlands area It has already paid a visit to its previous home where the new owner expressed satisfaction with his purchase The truck has been trouble-free over the past 18 years having been regularly serviced and maintained by Hino Pietermaritzburg in its early days but subsequently the CPS Seedlings account has moved to Hino Pinetown “This Hino has pulled a pup trailer for at least half its million kilometres in CPS Seedlings’ service,” explained Julian Chaning-Pearce Managing Director of the Greytown branch of CPS Seedlings “Average fuel consumption has been around 25 l/100 km without the trailer and 31 l/100 km when towing the pup.” The CPS Seedlings fleet consists currently of 13 commercial vehicles based in Greytown while at the Pongola branch there are a further four commercial vehicles the fleet operates 14 Toyota light commercials When asked if he would buy another Hino truck he answered “I can honestly say that transport is the least of our worries when running our business,” concluded Julian CPS Seedlings was founded in 1985 by Mark Chaning-Pearce operating in Cato Ridge as a one-person business with one bakkie The company has now reached its fourth generation of the Chaning-Pearse family Its current delivery fleet covers a combined one million kilometres annually while the company has produced and delivered more than 1,8 billion plants in the past 40 years CPS Seedlings is a leading wholesaler of vegetable and forestry seedlings to the commercial farming sector as well as supplying growing mediums such as vermiculite and peat moss to other commercial nurseries across the country the company has branched out into agriculture and now also farms sugar and citrus at its Pongola Farming operations and website in this browser for the next time I comment Δdocument.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value" Teken in vir ons nuusbrief om op hoogte te bly van die nuutste in die landboubedryf Some are necessary and we can’t switch them off Others help us to provide you with the best possible service to provide social media features and to analyse our traffic We also share anonymous information about your use of our site with our social media By accepting cookies you will be helping us to continue to provide you with the best possible service various other departments and the State of California have reached criminal and civil resolutions with Hino Motors Ltd Hino Motors Manufacturing USA and Hino Motor Sales USA for violations related to the submission of false and fraudulent engine emission testing and fuel consumption data to regulators and the subsequent smuggling of engines into the United States to improperly secure approvals for and sale of more than 110,000 diesel engines into the US between 2010 and 2022 The engines were sold in trucks across the US Hino Motors admitted that between 2010 and 2019 it submitted false applications for engine certification approvals the company conducted tests improperly and fabricated data without conducting any underlying tests Hino has agreed to please guilty to engaging in a multi-year criminal conspiracy which will result in a criminal fine of $521.76 million Hino has agreed to entry of a forfeiture money judgment amounting to $1.087 billion The Japanese truck OEM will also serve a five-year term of probation over which it will be prohibited from importing diesel engines into the US Other elements of the civil agreement include a $155 million mitigation program intended to offset emissions from the non-compliant engines in marine and locomotive applications through replacement or installation of idle technology systems throughout 49 states (excluding California) A $123.6 million fund will be set up in California for projects intended to enforce mitigation measures plus $30.3 million to resolve California False Claims Act violations Mitigation projects should reduce emissions by about 42,000 tons of NOx The NOx reductions are estimated to be equivalent to removing 110,000 heavy-duty trucks from operation “Hino Motors engaged in a years-long scheme to alter and fabricate emissions data in order to get a leg up over its competitors and boost their bottom-line,” said FBI director Christopher Wray Hino violated laws and regulations intended to protect American’s health and the environment.” “[The] EPA and the American consumer rely on true and accurate data from engine manufacturers to protect our nation’s air quality Hino’s actions directly undermined EPA’s program to protect the public from air pollution,” said acting EPA Administrator Jane Nishida The trusted reference and buyer’s guide for 83 years The original “desktop search engine,” guiding nearly 10,000 users in more than 90 countries it is the primary reference for specifications and details on all the components that go into engine systems Unique marketing services that create demand for your products locally Marketing Services Download Media Kits Audi is examining existing and future plants as locations to build cars sold in the U.S Weighed down by settlements and fines related to a falsified engine data scandal Japan's Hino Motors forecasts a net loss of 265 billion yen this fiscal year TOKYO -- As talks for a merger between Hino Motors and Mitsubishi Fuso Truck and Bus pick back up market watchers are watching whether the two automakers can overcome mounting obstacles to create synergies on maintenance Hino, a Toyota Motor unit, reached a basic agreement in May 2023 to merge with Mitsubishi Fuso But the deal was postponed indefinitely as Hino faced a protracted scandal over falsified engine data Don't have an account? Subscribe “Our goal is to help stakeholders understand the future of mobility.” Home › Articles › Hino Motors fined US$1.6bn for diesel emissions fraud  Hino is banned from importing its own engines into the US for five years Hino Motors is the latest automaker to face fines for falsifying diesel emissions levels in its products the truck brand agreed to a US$1.6bn settlement with a number of US agencies acknowledging that it knowingly sold more than 105,000 vehicles in the US market that exceeded emissions standards The fines will be distributed across a variety of charges from agencies including the US Justice Department the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration and the state of California’s Clean Air Resources Board (CARB) Sign up now and gain unlimited access to our news Subscribe Let us help you understand the future of mobility and trends shaping the future of electric mobility Tickets for this in-person event are limited and trends shaping the future of the software-defined vehicle and trends shaping the future of autonomous mobility Yet another major automaker has been fined for cheating on diesel emissions agreed to a settlement totaling $1.6 billion resulting from "false and fraudulent CO2 emissions test data" submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) The fine includes a $236.5 million civil penalty to California According to the settlement Hino Motors will plead guilty to false data on approximately 105,000 on-road diesel engines The company will also recall certain engines used in 2017-2019 trucks to bring them into compliance Toyota acquired a majority stake in Hino Motors in 2001 The company sells engines alongside heavy-duty and medium-duty commercial trucks “This resolution is a significant milestone toward resolving legacy issues that we have worked hard to ensure are no longer a part of Hino’s operations or culture," said Hino Motors CEO Satoshi Ogiso What started with irregularities at Daihatsu—another brand within Toyota Group—spread to several Toyota models and resulted in temporary production shutdowns The Toyota Corolla Looks Even Better With White Wheels The New Jeep Compass May Not Come to the US 2026 Toyota Camry Nightshade: Better Looks The New Audi A6 Plug-In Hybrid Has a Decent Electric Range Toyota Chairman Says a Sports Car Must Have a Gas Engine The Toyota bZ7 Is a Chinese Electric Flagship Sedan Certain Canadian Hino truck buyers and lessees may be entitled to cash due a class action lawsuit against the truck maker Hino settled a $55-million class action suit in B.C which alleged the emission levels in certain Hino trucks were misrepresented and exceeded regulatory limits The settlement does not involve a finding or admission of liability “In September 2024, Hino announced a settlement agreement with the Canadian plaintiffs that, if approved by the British Columbia and Québec courts, fully resolves all Canadian class action claims,” newly appointed Hino Motors Canada president Mark Lorentz told TruckNews.com “The settlement involves no finding or admission that the plaintiffs’ claims have merit and Hino believes the resolution to be in the best interest of the company and its stakeholders.” The class includes anyone who bought or leased a Hino truck with model years 2010-2019 engines before Feb Affected vehicles include: Hino 155 (2012-2020); Hino 198 (2011-2013); Hino 268 (2011-2020); Hino 165 (2013-2020); Hino 238 (2011-2020); Hino 338 (2011-2020); Hino 195 (2012-2020); Hino 258 (2011-2020); and the Hino L Series (2021) A minimum settlement of $1,500 per eligible truck is available split between the original buyer and the subsequent owners The settlement must still be approved by courts in Quebec and B.C “We want to see affected Canadians compensated The claims process is designed to be user-friendly to help achieve this goal,” said Jen Winstanley of CFM Lawyers in a press release More information can be found at www.HinoCanadaSettlement.ca Comments will no longer be published unless they are accompanied by a first and last name and a verifiable email address (Today's Trucking will not publish or share the email address.) 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By accepting this notice and continuing to browse our website you confirm you accept our Terms of Use & Privacy Policy read more >> people walk by the logo of Toyota at a show room in Tokyo A Toyota division that manufactures trucks will pay more than $1.6 billion and plead guilty to violations related to the submission of false and fraudulent engine emission testing and fuel consumption data to regulators and the illicit smuggling of engines into the United States The Justice Department said that Hino’s unlawful conduct allowed it to improperly secure approvals to import and sell more than 110,000 diesel engines in the U.S The engines were primarily installed in heavy-duty trucks made and sold by Hino nationwide “Hino knew the requirements that engines must meet to be certified to operate in the United States yet it falsified data for years to skirt regulations,” Assistant Attorney General Todd Kim of the Justice Department’s Environment and Natural Resources Division has agreed to plead guilty to engaging in a multi-year criminal conspiracy requires the company to pay a criminal fine of $521.76 million serve a five-year term of probation — during which it will be prohibited from importing any diesel engines it has made into the U.S — and implement a comprehensive compliance and ethics program and reporting structure Hino has also agreed to a forfeiture money judgment against it in the amount of approximately $1.1 billion Hino’s future payments towards its civil settlement obligations as well future payments as part of a civil class action settlement brought by private plaintiffs will be credited towards its criminal forfeiture money judgment obligation Department of Transportation’s Office of Inspector General National Highway Traffic Safety Administration and State of California reached criminal and multiple civil resolutions with Japanese Hino District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan In separate civil resolutions of environmental customs and fuel economy claims by the federal government and the State of California Hino will pay a civil penalty of $525 million admitted to submitting and causing to be submitted false applications for engine certification approvals between 2010 and 2019 The company also admitted that it submitted fraudulent carbon dioxide emissions test data Hino said in a statement on Thursday that its agreements resolve all of the company’s outstanding legal issues in the U.S “We deeply apologize for the inconvenience caused to our customers and stakeholders and compliance practices,” CEO Satoshi Ogiso said She'd never heard of the Section 1 tournament Hino capped an undefeated season in Section 1 play by defeating Scarsdale’s Giana Marks 6-4 to win the Section 1 girls singles championship Wednesday at Harrison High School Marks and third-place finisher Daniella Rosenblit of Horace Greeley will represent the section at the state singles tournament 28-30 at the USTA National Tennis Center in Queens Three doubles teams will also compete at states Jenna Kleynerman and Katherine Shil of Byram Hills took down Scarsdale’s Kay Cottrell and Isabel Lin 6-3 Cottrell won the section doubles title last year with Emma Ha and placed second at states Both doubles finalists qualified for states third-place team Michelle Rosenblitt and Allison Tsai of Horace Greeley who defeated Greeley teammates Isla Gibb and Sadie McFadzen in the third-place match already anticipating how the bowl would look in the school’s trophy showcase said she thought she didn’t have a chance of winning after looking at other players’ rankings after learning about the tournament Hino said she believed had she played her normal style of tennis Wednesday she wouldn’t have been able to beat the lefty Marks she bided her time during long rallies with Marks and then “hit to open court.” Section 1 players won the girls singles and doubles titles as well as team titles in both the large- and small-school divisions adding to a decorated history for Section 1 girls tennis players before smiling and tempering that goal a bit to say she wants to win at least one match there Marks goes to states at singles for the first time who’ll play tennis next year for Minnesota’s Carleton College has won the state large-school team tennis title with her Scarsdale teammates for the past three years And Scarsdale is again in the Section 1 team tournament She plans to make the most of the opportunity said the easy part of the game is being in shape to play The difficult part is mental – maintaining focus on every single point and dealing with expectations and sometimes crowds she expressed a simple goal for playing in the state championships Kleynerman wants another state title after year hiatusKleynerman returning from taking a year off from high school tennis would like nothing more than to conclude her scholastic career with another win at states she teamed with then-senior Chloe Bernstein to claim the state title she’s the senior teamed with a sophomore in Schil The two played only one match together before entering the Section 1 tournament “The first couple of rounds we saw as practice rounds who’ll play for Division I Merrimack College in Connecticut next year She noted both she and Schil are “power players” Schil added the two also move well on the court She agreed with her teammate the goal is gold in Queens All matches at states will be played indoors at the USTA Tennis Center with singles matches starting at 8 a.m The state team competition is slated for Friday High school girls tennis: Players to watch in 2024 from Westchester, Rockland, Putnam will follow a regional team semifinals Oct 25 (TBD) at Harrison between Section I and Section 4 with smaller schools playing at 3:30 p.m The regional final will pit those winners against Section 9's top large and small teams Monday Those matches will determine who’ll advance to the team state final four Nancy Haggerty covers cross-country, track & field, field hockey, skiing, girls basketball, girls lacrosse and other sporting events for The Journal News/lohud. Follow her on Twitter at @HaggertyNancy which are equipped with engines manufactured by third parties Hino Motors, Ltd.; Hino Motors Manufacturing USA, Inc., and Hino Motor Sales USA, Inc. (Hino) submitted false and fraudulent engine emission testing and fuel consumption data to regulators, and smuggled engines into the United States, according to the U.S. Department of Justice in announcing the settlement Hino said it “voluntarily disclosed these issues to U.S authorities in 2019 and has provided what the U.S Department of Justice has called ‘exemplary’ cooperation with the DOJ’s investigation The agreements resolve all of the Company’s outstanding legal issues in the United States related to its legacy emissions issues.” The unlawful actions resulted in more than 110,000 diesel engines to be improperly imported and sold in the United States between 2010 and 2022 The engines were primarily installed in heavy-duty trucks manufactured and sold by Hino nationwide The plea agreement requires Hino to pay a criminal fine of $522 million serve a five-year term of probation—during which it will be prohibited from importing any diesel engines it has manufactured into the United States—and implement a comprehensive compliance and ethics program and reporting structure has also agreed to entry of a forfeiture money judgment against it in the amount of $1.1 billion Hino’s future payments toward its civil settlement obligations will be credited toward its criminal forfeiture money judgment obligation and fuel economy claims by the federal government and the State of California Hino will pay a civil penalty of $525 million based on its demonstrated financial condition Other provisions of the civil agreement include: We deeply apologize for the inconvenience caused to our customers and stakeholders We take this resolution seriously and will ensure that the field fix and further strengthening of our compliance system Sutton has served as the editorial lead of Construction Equipment magazine and ConstructionEquipment.com since 2001.  Our mission is to help managers of heavy equipment and trucks to improve their performance in acquiring and managing their fleets. 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Our exclusive Field Tests take earthmoving equipment and truck into the field for professional evaluations Check out our free newsletters to see the latest content You can find Sutton on LinkedIn The T-Mark figures for April 2025 truck sales are in with the heavy hitters staying dominant despite some shuffling on the podium 3416 trucks and vans were sold for the month This is down from both March’s numbers (4125 sold) and April 2024 (4043) SUBSCRIBE to the PowerTorque newsletter Isuzu continued its market dominance as the number one truck seller for the month (992) with nearly half of that thanks to its commanding lead in light duty sales once again Rounding out the top sellers for April were Hino (340) Volvo has still not been able to quite find its footing in the second quarter of 2025 maintaining third spot in heavy duty sales with 183 sales falling further behind Isuzu (208) and Kenworth (271) Kenworth has increased its lead at the top with 1037 trucks sold in the year-to-date There were a total of 1110 heavy duty trucks sold in April down from 1363 in March and well down on the 1550 sold in April last year Isuzu keeps finding success in the medium duty range selling 297 trucks in April for a market share of 49.5 per cent in line with its 49.1 per cent market share of the sector for the YTD Hino has kept up its momentum with 213 sales making it 748 medium duty trucks total sold The truck market leader sold 487 light duty trucks for a massive 55.8 per cent market share for the month Fuso was a far off second with 123 light duty trucks It was a significant decrease overall in light duty sales compared with April 2024 with just 872 trucks sold compared to 1148 this time last year A new safety upgrade for the Mercedes-Benz Actros will be showcased by Daimler Truck at the upcoming Brisbane Truck Show... The past 30 years as a Hino customer has given The Careful Carriers owner Zacc Smith zero reason to look.. It was interesting to climb up into the cabin of the DAF XG+ and experience just what this melding of.. All content published on this site is the property of Prime Creative Media The truck and engine manufacturer plans to close its largest U.S Hino is evaluating the impact costs of shuttering the facility and withdrawing from the auto parts business The company noted in its closure announcement that "recovering sustainable profitability is difficult," in the auto parts business The company's auto parts operating profit was down 29.5 billion yen in fiscal year 2024 SUV and light-duty truck sales for Hino’s parent company, Toyota Motor Corp., decreased to approximately 104,300 units, down 18.4% from last fiscal year’s 127,900 units The truck and auto part maker is looking at ways to cut costs as a result of the losses as well as improve productivity and competitiveness Hino’s Marion facility produces rear axles, knuckles and suspension components for Toyota’s Tundra and Sequoia models, according to the company’s website The Hino plant also makes side rails and engine rods for its medium-duty trucks and diesel engines While the company is working to cut costs, it’s also in the midst of a merger with fellow Japan-based truck manufacturer Mitsubishi Fuso Truck and Bus Corp. The two companies will combine “on equal footing,” with parent companies Daimler Truck and Toyota Motor also equally invested in the deal, which is still pending approval, according to a February 2024 announcement Get the free daily newsletter read by industry experts Amkor and GlobalFoundries were among the semiconductor companies that saw a dip in automotive chip orders in Q1 Drugmakers have been slow to adopt the production process which experts say can streamline operations boost data quality and reduce time to market Subscribe to Manufacturing Dive for top news Want to share a company announcement with your peers The free newsletter covering the top industry headlines JV established in 2003 producing diesel engines for local commercial vehicle and construction machinery manufacturers Japanese truck maker Hino Motors plans to shut down its Chinese diesel engine production subsidiary a joint venture 70% owned by Hino Motors and 30% by state owned Guangzhou Automobile Group was established in 2003 producing diesel engines for local commercial vehicle and construction machinery manufacturers Hino Motors rubber stamped the decision to cease operations at the company by the end of September after management concluded it was “unlikely that the business of Shanghai Hino will grow in a sustainable manner” due mainly to growing sales of electric commercial vehicles and construction machinery in the country The company said it had “decided to withdraw from this business and dissolve its consolidated subsidiary Manufacturing will cease at the end of September 2024 after which dissolution procedures will begin promptly” Hino said in a statement: “We would like to express heartfelt thanks for the support and efforts of our customers authorities and local communities who have supported the business of Shanghai Hino so far While appreciating employees and their family members we will support them through open communication with them until the dissolution and liquidation of the business The company said it would continue to supply spare parts and provide aftermarket services to existing Chinese customers after the closure A series of Japanese news outlets have reported that Hino Motors posted a net loss of ¥219.5 billion ($1.42 billion) for the year through September 2024 The loss is said to be linked to the falsification of engine data in 2022 covering the A05C medium-duty and A09C and E13C heavy-duty engines Engine emissions results were allegedly manipulated using non-stock exhaust systems to deliver the required test results Much of the revenue loss is related to payments to authorities in the United States to settle charges related to the fraud A portion of the loss could also be attributed to the planned closing of China-based subsidiary Shanghai Hino Engine The diesel engine division was closed due to the rising prevalence of electric drivetrains in the China commercial vehicle market Hino has been looking to develop a range of electric commercial vehicles This has included a tech sharing agreement with VW’s Traton Group signed in 2018 a dedicated zero-emission truck range tailored for the US market Developed in partnership with Hexagon Purus the first model to be launched was the Class 8 RC8 model The loss comes after Hino posted a net profit of ¥76 billion (approx You’ve reached your limit of premium article views this month Become a Plus Member today and gain further access to the content Hino manipulated emissions testing data to secure authorization for the importation and sale of over 110,000 diesel engines in the United States the majority of which were fitted in heavy-duty trucks manufactured by Hino as reported by the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Hino will admit to participating in a criminal conspiracy aimed at deceiving regulators and consumers thereby breaching environmental protection statutes and jeopardizing public health as stated by US Attorney General Merrick Garland in an official announcement which enforces stringent vehicle emission regulations have negotiated criminal and civil settlements with Hino amounting to more than $1.6 billion Related: Shipping Giants Face Landmark Cartel Class Action Overcharging UK Motorists "Hino's actions directly undermined EPA's program to protect the public from air pollution," acting EPA administrator Jane Nishida said in a release The suggested settlement is dependent on the approval of a district court judge in the state of Michigan."Corporate crimes such as these endanger the health and well-being of innocent Americans as well as the environment in which we all live," said US attorney for the Eastern District of Michigan Dawn Ison The deal includes a five-year term of probation during which Hino will be barred from importing diesel engines it has manufactured into the United States and implement a comprehensive compliance and ethics program Hino will also have to recall some trucks with engines violating emissions standards and spend some $155 million to replace marine and locomotive engines through the US to offset excess air emissions Today's print edition Home Delivery Toyota unit Hino Motors has agreed to a $1.6 billion settlement with U.S agencies and will plead guilty over excess diesel engine emissions in more than 105,000 U.S The Japanese truck and engine manufacturer was charged with fraud in the U.S District Court in Detroit for unlawfully selling 105,000 heavy-duty diesel engines in the United States from 2010 through 2022 that did not meet emissions standards.googletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display('div-gpt-ad-1499653692894-0'); }); includes a criminal penalty of $521.76 million authorities and $236.5 million to California In a time of both misinformation and too much information quality journalism is more crucial than ever.By subscribing Your subscription plan doesn't allow commenting. To learn more see our FAQ Sponsored contents planned and edited by JT Media Enterprise Division over engine scandalJapanese truckmaker to pay $1.2bn in fines; Mitsubishi Fuso merger back on After expenses for recalls and repairs are added Hino Motors' final burden for the emissions testing scandal is expected to come to around $1.5 billion authorities over the falsification of emissions data and pay a fine of $1.2 billion Toyota Motor's truckmaking unit had agreed to a merger with Mitsubishi Fuso Truck and Bus in 2023 but had to indefinitely postpone the deal while it dealt with the legal issue About 1,300 Marion autoworkers will lose their jobs by mid-2027 after Hino Motors of Japan announced it would close its Crittenden County plant and exit the auto parts manufacturing.. Support journalism that digs deeper into topics that matter most to Arkansans. Donate today to preserve the quality and integrity of local journalism. 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It's Thursday, January 16, 2025, and this is The Morning Shift your daily roundup of the top automotive headlines from around the world Here are the important stories you need to know Toyota-owned truck builder Hino Motors was charged with fraud on January 15 in the U.S. District Court in Detroit, reports the Detroit Free Press The company was fined $1.2 billion after investigators found that it unlawfully sold more than 100,000 heavy-duty diesel engines that did not meet emissions standards: A report by Nikkei Asia said that Hino was expected to settle the allegations and pay a fine of $1.2 billion A company-commissioned panel said in a report in 2022 Hino had falsified emissions data on some engines going back to at least 2003 or more than a decade earlier than previously indicated had sold engines that did not comply beginning in 2010 through 2022 The settlement seeks to close the books on the engine misconduct in the U.S. are expected to come to around $300 million in the U.S. bringing the final burden to around $1.5 billion In total, Hino Motors must pay more than $500 million in criminal penalties as well as $442 million in civil penalties that will go to authorities in the U.S. The automaker must also pay $236 million to the state of California The company has also been ordered to launch a "mitigation program to offset excess air emissions" released by the illegal engines, which is valued at around $155 million, adds Automotive News A recall and repair program that could cost an additional $144.2 million will also be launched which will bring the total costs headed Toyota's way to $1.5 billion And who can forget Volkswagen, which kicked off the emission scandal in the U.S way back in 2015 when it was found to have cheated on emission tests for almost half a million TDI cars sold across the U.S Chinese automakers like BYD and Geely are increasingly looking to expand their footprint in Europe as they attempt to skirt tariffs on imports from China. Now, the solution to their problems could be to buy up factories that VW hopes to close, reports Automotive News: Buying a factory would allow China to build influence in Germany's prized auto industry home to some of the oldest and most prestigious car brands Chinese companies have invested across a range of industries in Germany from telecommunications to robotics but have yet to set up traditional car manufacturing there despite Mercedes-Benz having two large Chinese shareholders Any such move could mark China's most politically sensitive investment yet VW has long been a symbol of Germany's industrial prowess now threatened by a global economic slowdown hitting demand and a creaking transition to green technologies The move would circumnavigate tariffs on Chinese imports in Europe, but may not provide the bypass to America that Chinese brands are hoping for. That's because restrictions on Chinese imports here in the Land Of The Free also extend to Chinese intellectual property and tech developed in China Purchase of factories in Europe would be smart as Chinese brands look to expand their footprint in the region It would allow them to remain competitive against European brands despite the continent's best efforts to hamper their growth through increased tariffs and import controls SpaceX is facing fines of $600,000 over its launches last year, and now Transportation Secretary nominee Sean Duffy says he's prepared to take another look at those penalties, reports Bloomberg Duffy told reporters that he is ready to look into "what's been happening at the FAA with regard to the launches," if he's sworn in: The FAA in September proposed hitting SpaceX with as much as $633,009 in civil penalties over allegations that the rocket company led by Elon Musk violated license requirements during two rocket launches in 2023 who described the proposal as "lawfare" and threatened to sue the FAA for "regulatory overreach." A spokesperson for the FAA said Wednesday that the cases around the proposed penalties remain open will lead a department that directly oversees two of Musk's businesses His comments during the hearing showcase how he'll have to navigate the priorities of the outspoken billionaire who's also become a close adviser to Trump and spent millions of dollars to help the president-elect and other Republican candidates during the 2024 election Duffy's comments follow months of complaints from Musk and SpaceX president Gwynne Shotwell, who both claim that the FAA is "holding back" the company, adds Bloomberg. They are calling for the agency to become more nimble and fast-acting when it comes to approving launch schedules for companies like SpaceX and Blue Origin FAA administrator Michael Whitaker previously announced that they would step down from the job on January 20 when Trump takes office. The "Home Alone 2" actor hasn't yet revealed who could take the job, but it's no doubt going to be another millionaire who waits at his beck and call The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration opened a probe into Cruise's pedestrian safety measures in October 2023 following five incidents involving collisions with pedestrians, reports Automotive News safety regulators have closed the probe after recalls and updates to Cruise cars were said to fix the issues raised: NHTSA had also raised concerns about two incidents involving Cruise vehicles driving near pedestrians on crosswalks NHTSA cited Cruise's November 2023 recall to address concerns and GM's decision to cease Cruise business operations The agency noted that no versions of its Cruise self-driving vehicles were operating on public roads GM said in December it was ending robotaxi development at its majority-owned money-losing Cruise business and would no longer fund work on self-driving robotaxis GM had invested more than $10 billion in Cruise since 2016 and the unit is being folded into the automaker's group working on driver assistance technology The end of Cruise's operation in the U.S. does rather make the closure of the probe a moot point but it does at least bring the whole sorry story of the company's rollout to a close After deploying thousands of autonomous taxis to streets in Austin Cruise offered rides to more than 60,000 raiders a month Instead of plowing more money into the loss-making endeavor, GM will instead direct the funds to its Super Cruise technology which is available in its mass-market models authorities in January over its data falsification TOKYO -- Hino Motors said Monday it is facing litigation from three New Zealand companies that are seeking damages over the Japanese truck maker's falsification of engine data which filed a lawsuit in the High Court of New Zealand are representing users of Hino trucks purchased or exchanged in New Zealand between 2010 and 2025 They claim that they suffered damages from Hino's violation of engine fuel efficiency standards.