Daimler India begins exporting new Fuso trucks to Indonesia

Daimler India Commercial Vehicles (DICV) along with Mitsubishi Fuso Truck and Bus Corporation (MFTBC), Japan has began exporting its DICV-made robust FUSO Trucks which it manufactures at its Chennai plant to Indonesia.

With this new range of trucks, the company aims to fuel additional momentum in the market where Fuso has established itself as the leading commercial vehicle brand, the company said in a statement.

Daimler says the Fuso brand is the market leader in Indonesia with a share of 45.4 per cent. In the light-duty truck segment (5-8 tons GVW) served by the Colt Diesel, the company has a market share of 53.1 per cent in (January-December 2013). The company has sold over 2,80,000 units in Indonesia across light-medium and heavy-duty segments.

Daimler India has been shipping FUSO Trucks to markets such as Kenya, Sri Lanka, Zambia, Tanzania, Zimbabwe, Bangladesh and Brunel. The company is now focusing on strengthening its presence in Asia and Africa and is targeting growth in the future markets.