8 March 2026 · Events
Celebrating excellence at the 2026 Hino Dealer of the Year (DOTY) Awards
A Night of Recognition at Luna Park, Sydney
The Hino Dealer of the Year Awards brings together dealerships from across Australia to celebrate excellence across the network. With more than 60 dealerships nationwide, the event highlights those who have delivered outstanding results throughout the year while continuing to provide a customer-first experience.
The evening featured an awards ceremony, team celebrations and entertainment, all set against the spectacular backdrop of Luna Park’s event space.
Each year, the Dealer of the Year Awards provide an opportunity to acknowledge the collective efforts of our dealer network, particularly those that have delivered outstanding results whether it be in sales, parts, service or customer satisfaction.
- Richard Emery, President & CEO – Hino Australia
A Proud Moment for WA Hino
For WA Hino, the evening marked an opportunity to celebrate the collective efforts of the team across our dealership.
Walking away with multiple awards, the recognition reflects the dedication, professionalism and teamwork shown across the entire business — from sales and service to parts and customer support.
These achievements are the result of consistent effort throughout the year and a strong commitment to delivering exceptional outcomes for customers.
DOTY is one of the biggest annual events on our calendar here at WA Hino. We're proud of Hino Motor Sales Austraia's recognition of our efforts in the year gone by.
Winning the prestigious 30 year Brand Loyalty award was a big one no doubt and WA Hino are extremely proud and honoured to have partnered with Hino Australia in the last 30 years.
WA Hino has, over the years become a household name and our partnership with Hino has grown from strength to strength. This award will be a prominently displayed at the dealership.
- Eshan Coorey – Dealer Principal, WA Hino
2025 Awards Achieved by WA Hino
1. 30 years - Brand Loyalty Award
2. Service Excellence Metropolitan - Bronze Award
3. No 1 Metropolitan Dealer - Heavy Duty Sales Volume
4. No 1 Metropolitan Dealer - Light Duty Sales Volume
5. Outstanding achievement in Sales Volume – Matthew Tarr
6. Outstanding achievement in Sales Volume – Oliver Stubbs
Each award reflects the collective commitment of the WA Hino team to maintaining the highest standards across every department.
We’ve been a solid contender for No.1 in the Heavy Duty segment and have now won this award consecutively for over 4 years and winning the No.1 position for Light Duty , however, was certainly a remarkable achievement as this was our first win in this segment and is a sheer testament of my Sales team’s grit.
- Eshan Coorey – Dealer Principal, WA Hino
Behind the Awards: The Team
Behind every award is a team working together to deliver consistent results.
From customer consultations and truck deliveries to servicing and parts support, every team member contributes to the success of the dealership and the experience provided to customers.
The awards are a celebration of the people who make this possible.
The salesperson recognition awards further motivate healthy competition and motivate our teams to outperform each other and themselves in the new year.
Matt retailed 130 units and Ollie an impressive 200 units for the year. Both awards sit proud and prominently in their sales offices.
Both Matt and Ollie and determined to out do these numbers and get back on the stage in 2026!
We’ve made good progress in the Service department in the last few years with Craig Hutchinson in the seat. This recognition has motivated Craig and the team to aim for Silver for 2026. The entire team at WA Hino are proud of this recognition.
- Eshan Coorey – Dealer Principal, WA Hino
Looking Ahead
Looking Ahead
While the awards celebrate the achievements of the past year, the focus for WA Hino remains firmly on the future.
The dealership continues to build on its strong partnership with Hino Australia while maintaining a clear commitment to:
- Exceptional customer service
- Operational excellence
- Long-term customer relationships
- Supporting Australian transport businesses, fleet and owner/drivers
Congratulations to every member of the DEALER Hino team on an outstanding year and a well-deserved result at the 2026 Awards.
Looking Ahead
While the awards celebrate the achievements of the past year, the focus for WA Hino remains firmly on the future.
The year ahead looks very promising for both the Hino brand as well as WA Hino.
HMSA are rolling out fantastic campaigns throughout the year with Customer engagement taking prominence.
We have also been armed with powerful after sales tools that will help us drive retention and reconnect with our older Customers.
The team and I are super excited for the year ahead and are determined to once again be among the top Dealerships for 2026 and bag more coveted accolades and possibly the BIG one!
- Eshan Coorey – Dealer Principal, WA Hino
