THE Jacob Group of dealers, which has operated Jacob Hino in Wodonga for 25 years, has expanded with a second dealership for Hino in Shepparton.

The brand-new dealership, in Shepparton in Victoria’s Goulburn Valley, is a greenfields development with a budget of more than $8 million.

Jacob Hino dealer principal Neville Jacob said the new dealership represented an opportunity for the family-run business to better service the local community, while also creating at least 25 new jobs.

The investment resulted in a 17,000 square-metre greenfield facility featuring a modern showroom, five truck work bays, dedicated Hino technicians and a purpose-built parts storage facility. 

Susan and Neville Jacob

“The new dealership will host nine separate businesses with Hino as the flagship brand, occupying nearly 50 per cent of the site,” said Mr Jacob. 

The new dealership is designed to cater to a wide range of customers with other onsite businesses including two motorcycle dealerships and a Hertz branch.

“The Hertz business will allow us to provide our fruit-picking customers with purpose-built 12-pallet rental vehicles that can be used while their vehicle is being serviced,” said Mr Jacob. 

Additional features include an EV charging station, Hino handover bay, solar power, energy-efficient lighting and an additional onsite area dedicated to individual customer handovers.

“The heavy-duty Hino 700 Series will support both interstate and intrastate haulage operators, particularly those in the fruit, dairy and agricultural sectors,” he said.

“For tradies and small business operators, the 300 Series will provide practical and reliable solutions.”

Mr Jacob said that the new development continued the strong tradition of a family business established in 1931.

Hino Australia president and CEO Richard Emery

Hino Australia president and CEO Richard Emery said the Jacob Group “was the logical choice when we were looking to expand into Shepparton”.

“Shepparton is the heart of Victoria’s fruit and dairy industries, and we see strong growth opportunities here, particularly for our 700 Series heavy-duty trucks, and we are really excited to have a permanent presence,” Mr Emery said.

“This is a greenfield project built from the ground up. It’s not just about trucks – it’s about investing in Shepparton, creating local jobs, and supporting the industries that keep Victoria moving.” 

Hino Australia’s national dealership network now comprises more than 60 sales and service centres.