Fuso trucks launched in Zimbabwe

Daimler India Commercial Vehicles Pvt. Ltd. (DICV) along with Mitsubishi Fuso Truck and Bus Corporation (MFTBC) launched its heavy-duty trucks in Zimbabwe making it the fourth African market since they started export procedures in May last year. This expansion comes as part of the first 15 export markets for DICV under its Asia Business Model, with Zimbabwe being a potential market in Africa. 

Already present in markets like Kenya, Sri Lanka, Zambia, and Tanzania, these trucks will be sold through an exclusive dealership – ZIMOCO. The FUSO range of trucks varies from medium to heavy duty commercial vehicles with a capacity of 25-49 tonnes and is also available in Light to Medium duty trucks from 9-16 tonnes. Prior to the launch, the trucks have gone through some rigorous testing through some strenuous conditions to test them for maximum reliability. 

FUSO has already shown a lot of potential for growth in the African markets with twice the number of units sold at 2000 units sold in the first quarter of 2014 as opposed to the same month last year. With so much growth already reflecting in the year, FUSO has set it eyes on further expansion in the African markets but also in terms of its product portfolio, all of which they intend to attain with the help of an union of the Japan-based MFTBC and DICV under the Umbrella of Daimler Trucks Asia.