WHEELDRIVE – PT Hino Motors Sales Indonesia (HMSI), the market leader in Indonesia’s bus industry, officially handed over a special anniversary edition Hino Bus 115 SDBL to PO Sima Perkasya during the 15th Bismania National Gathering 2026 held at Balekota Tangerang.
The handover ceremony reinforced Hino’s position as one of the most trusted commercial vehicle and bus manufacturers in Indonesia, widely chosen by transportation operators and highly appreciated by the country’s growing bus enthusiast community.
The special anniversary unit was built using the reliable Hino Bus 115 SDBL chassis combined with the premium Grantour body by Trijaya Union, one of Indonesia’s leading coachbuilders. The bus was specially designed to support tourism transportation services that prioritize passenger comfort, operational efficiency, durability, and an exclusive appearance for customers.
The unit handover was conducted directly by Guntur Nugraha, Bus Department Head of HMSI, to Ahmad Nuruddin Umar, Director of PO Sima Perkasya, in front of thousands of Bismania community members from various regions across Indonesia. The delivery became one of the major highlights of the Bismania National Gathering 2026, showcasing the strong relationship between Hino Indonesia, bus operators, coachbuilders, and the national bus enthusiast community.
Ahmad Nuruddin Umar explained that PO Sima Perkasya continues to trust Hino buses because of their proven reliability, easy maintenance, fuel efficiency, and strong after-sales support network throughout Indonesia.
“Since the beginning, we have trusted Hino buses because they are durable, easy to maintain, supported by readily available spare parts, and efficient in operational costs. For this anniversary unit, we wanted to present something special for our customers while also creating pride for our crew and the bus enthusiast community. That is why we chose the Hino Bus 115 SDBL combined with the Grantour body from Trijaya Union,” said Ahmad Nuruddin Umar.
PO Sima Perkasya, a tourism bus operator based in Central Java, is widely recognized among Indonesian bus enthusiasts for its distinctive fleet identity and continuously growing tourism transportation services. The company is also known as a loyal Hino customer, operating a fleet fully powered by Hino commercial vehicles, including the Hino RM 280 ABS, Hino GB150L, and Hino SDBL microbus models.
Hino buses continue to dominate the Indonesian bus market thanks to several competitive advantages, including reliable engine performance, extensive nationwide after-sales service, easy maintenance, spare parts availability, operational cost efficiency, high resale value, and strong fleet uptime. These factors remain important considerations for transportation operators seeking maximum productivity and long-term business efficiency.
“Today is a special moment for Hino because we are able to directly hand over PO Sima Perkasya’s anniversary unit in the middle of the big Bismania Indonesia family. We sincerely appreciate the trust given by PO Sima Perkasya to Hino. This motivates us to continue providing high-quality products and Total Support services that help maintain customers’ operational performance,” said Guntur Nugraha, Bus Department Head of HMSI.
Hino’s participation in Bismania National Gathering 2026 also reflects the company’s strong emotional connection with Indonesia’s bus enthusiast culture. In addition to leading the national bus market with a 54% market share, Hino has become one of the most recognized bus brands among transportation operators and bus communities nationwide.
“Through this event, Hino hopes the strong relationship between ATPM companies, transportation operators, coachbuilders, and the Bismania community will continue to grow in supporting a safer, more comfortable, and more professional bus transportation industry in Indonesia,” concluded Guntur Nugraha.