Traton-Hino procurement JV a sign of the times

At a point where partnerships are proving vital to commercialise costly new technologies and business models, Traton and Hino have gone a step further to establish a dedicated joint venture that will focus on global procurement synergies.

With offices in both Munich and Tokyo, the aptly named Hino & Traton Global Procurement will spearhead an effort to combine global purchasing strategies between the two truck makers. It builds on an existing partnership that