When your business depends on a commercial truck every day, choosing the right truck is about much more than horsepower. Reliability, driver comfort, safety, versatility, service support, and total cost of ownership all matter.
That’s why Hino continues to be a strong choice for businesses and commercial fleets throughout Southern California.
At C&M Motors, we help customers find Hino trucks configured for the work they actually do. Whether you need a medium-duty box truck for local deliveries, a refrigerated truck, a flatbed, a tow or recovery truck, or a heavier vocational application, today’s Hino lineup offers plenty of capability.
Meet the Hino L Series
The Hino L Series is designed for demanding medium-duty commercial applications, with GVWR configurations ranging from 23,000 to 33,000 pounds.
For the 2026 model year, the L6 and L7 feature the Cummins B6.7L diesel engine, producing 240–260 horsepower and paired with an Allison six-speed automatic transmission.
That combination brings together two names commercial fleet operators know well: Hino and Cummins.
The L Series also offers features designed around the people who spend their days behind the wheel. An automotive-grade interior, excellent visibility, available extended-cab configurations and available advanced safety technologies help create a truck that works as hard for the driver as it does for the business.
Depending on configuration, available safety technology includes features such as collision mitigation, lane departure warning and active cruise control.
Step Up to the Hino XL Series
When the job calls for additional capacity, there’s the Hino XL Series.
Designed for applications ranging from 33,000 to 60,600 pounds GVWR, the XL Series combines heavy-duty capability with the comfort and visibility businesses have come to expect from Hino.
Under the hood is the Cummins L9 diesel engine, available from 300 to 360 horsepower and up to 1,150 lb.-ft. of torque, paired with an Allison automatic transmission.
The XL Series also features a strong 120,000 PSI frame, multiple wheelbase and cab configurations, available advanced safety systems and the flexibility needed for a wide variety of commercial and vocational applications.
For companies moving heavier loads or looking for a truck that can be specifically configured around their operation, the Hino XL deserves a close look.
Hino Is Also Moving into Electric Commercial Trucks
Introduced at ACT Expo in 2026, the Le Series expands Hino’s medium-duty lineup with battery-electric options. Hino announced the Le in both 25,950-pound L6e and 33,000-pound L7e GVWR configurations.
For fleets evaluating zero-emission vehicles for local and regional routes, the Le Series represents an important new direction for Hino—and another option for businesses planning for the future of commercial transportation.
More Than Buying a Truck
Choosing the right commercial truck is only the beginning.
C&M Motors has built its business around helping commercial truck owners and fleet operators keep their vehicles working. Our team understands that uptime matters. When a truck is down, your business can be down with it.
That’s why C&M Motors offers much more than Hino truck sales. Our commercial truck capabilities include service and maintenance, parts, fabrication and fleet support.
With locations in Vista and National City, California, C&M Motors serves businesses throughout San Diego County and Southern California.
Looking for a Hino Truck in San Diego?
Whether you’re replacing an aging commercial truck, adding another vehicle to your fleet or planning for future growth, talk with the commercial truck specialists at C&M Motors.
From the versatile Hino L Series to the heavy-duty XL Series—and the emerging electric Le Series—we can help you explore the Hino truck that makes sense for your business.
Your truck is a business tool. Let C&M Motors help you put the right one to work.
Contact C&M Motors today to learn more about available Hino trucks, commercial truck configurations, financing options and fleet solutions.
During the virtual 2021 NTEA Work Truck Show, Hino Trucks announced their intent to
produce medium- and heavy-duty Hino trucks with Cummins engines for sale in
North America. As a result of this announcement, Hino intends to offer Cummins B6.7™ and L9™ engines
in Hino’s L and XL Series models by the end of 2021.
“We are thrilled to offer Cummins’ proven B6.7 and L9 engines,” stated Hino’s Bob Petz, Senior
VP of Vehicle and Parts Sales. “The reliability, performance and durability presented with
Cummins engines coupled with the award-winning Hino conventional cab will provide our customers the
Ultimate Ownership Experience.”
Cummins Engines
“The Cummins B6.7 and L9 have an unmatched legacy in the medium-duty space, with nearly 80
years of combined production history,” said Amy Boerger, Cummins’ Vice President and General
Manager, North America On Highway. “We are confident Hino customers with Cummins engines will
continue to enjoy low cost of operation ownership with our combined offering.”
As part of Hino’s Work Truck Show announcement, Hino plans to redirect engineering and other
resources to accelerate the development of the battery electric vehicle (BEV) portion of Project Z,
the company’s development path to zero emission vehicles (ZEV). The company had previously
announced plans to develop and produce a full range of class 4 through 8 Battery Electric Trucks by 2024.
It is now planning to begin low volume production of the BEV models in the fourth quarter of
2022, ramping up to full production by the end of 2023.
“Our industry is in the midst of a generational shift from traditional vehicles to Zero Emission
Vehicles,” noted Hino’s Glenn Ellis, Senior VP of Customer Experience. “This new partnership is in
line with the recent shift we have seen among other OEMs who are looking to strong industry
partners to help offset their growing R&D investments into new ZEVs.”
Hino will begin production of Cummins powered trucks at the West Virginia and the Woodstock plant
in October 2021, using engines built by Cummins at their Rocky Mount Engine Plant in North
Carolina. The company plans to make the Cummins B6.7 engine available in the L Series by the end
of 2021. Initially offering the engine in two ratings: 240 HP and 260 HP. The B6.7 will be paired with
Allison’s 2000 and 3000 Series transmissions. Starting in 2022, the Cummins L9 engine will be
available in Hino’s XL Series model, initially in three ratings: 300 HP, 330 HP and 360 HP. The L9
can be paired with Allison’s 3000 or 3500 Series transmission or an Eaton manual.
Hino and Cummins will continue to evaluate additional opportunities to collaborate on powertrain
strategies in the future.
About Hino Trucks:
Hino Trucks, a Toyota Group Company, manufactures, sells, and services a lineup of Class 4-8
commercial trucks in the United States. Headquartered in Novi, Michigan, Hino has a network of
over 240 dealers nationwide committed to achieving excellence in the ultimate ownership
experience. Learn more about Hino Trucks at https://www.hino.com or follow us on Facebook,
LinkedIn, Twitter and YouTube.
About Cummins:
Cummins Inc. is a global technology company designing, manufacturing, distributing and servicing a
broad portfolio of clean power solutions; including diesel, natural gas, hybrid, electric and other
alternative solutions. Established in 1919 and headquartered in Columbus, Indiana (U.S.), Cummins
serves customers in more than 190 countries and territories around the world. More information can
be found at cummins.com.
C&M Motors Involvement
We at C&M Motors is excited about this new partnership and are looking forward to providing Hino trucks powered by Cummins as soon as possible. Contact us with any questions. We look forward to hearing from you.
This is part two in our three part series on the 2021 model year lineup from Hino. New designations and many new features are upcoming in the next generation of Hino medium and heavy duty trucks available at C&M Motors.
The L series commercial trucks replace the Hino 258, 268, and 338 model designations with 6 L6 and 7 L7. The two new models of L Series trucks have been fitted with new look fascia and grille, newly designed LED headlights and aerodynamic spoiler under their bumpers. They also have collision mitigation system (CMS), lane departure warning (LDW), electronic stability control (ESC), driver’s seatbelt sensor, and active cruise control (ACC) features for safety purposes. The new wheelbase has been expanded from 271 to 301 inches.
The truck’s interior features an all-new interior made of premium textile and carbon-fiber accents seating, and it’s fitted with a 7-inch LCD control monitor. The HVAC system has been upgraded to deliver twice airflow to that of previous models to enhance comfort. The gear selector is better positioned creating more legroom and better ergonomics, while its 44 inches crew cab with a rear air conditioning system allows room for 6 passengers and comfort.
Stay tuned for part three when we discuss the new XL Series from Hino. We look forward to answering any questions you have about the new lie-up from Hino and how they can fit in your business plans. Contact us any time.
