Proper power: Medium-duty engines designed for medium-duty trucks
The medium-duty engine market continues to evolve and expand. By the end of this year, new Detroit DD5 and DD8 engines will be offered as part of the Daimler Truck North America (DTNA) product lineup. The Detroit DD5 medium-duty engine will be offered first, initially on 2016 Freightliner M2 models. Those engines will be built at first in
Cummins, International, Mack and Mitsubishi Fuso to unveil truck technology at Work Truck Show
The Work Truck Show 2016 takes place between March 1-4 in Indianapolis, and companies making announcements at the show include Mitubishi Fuso of America, Inc.; Cummins Inc.; Mack Trucks; and International Truck, the show reported. Kenworth Truck Co., Ford Commercial Vehicles, Ram Commercial and Knapheide Manufacturing Co. also have scheduled press briefings at the show.
Mitsubishi Fuso introduces FusoFirst product support program
Mitsubishi Fuso Truck of America, Inc. (MFTA) announced the creation of its new, comprehensive FusoFirst product support program, aimed at providing full-service customer support for owners and operators of Mitsubishi Fuso medium-duty trucks. Features of the program include 24/7 Roadside Assistance, website and mobile app, ongoing operator training, availability to nationwide FUSO Service and Parts Dealerships,
The secret to fleet success: An interview with Mitsubishi Fuso’s new President, CEO
There’s a clear theme that seems to run through all of the stories in the August issue of Fleet Equipment: From OE partners to maintenance and service providers, it’s the relationships you build that help you navigate the maze of known and unknown equipment issues in your daily fleet duties. That’s true in the medium-duty world
No small task: Mitsubishi Fuso focuses on TCO, driver performance
Total cost of ownership (TCO) isn’t just an on-highway, long-haul issue. It’s a concern that all fleet managers have regardless of the truck and application. In the medium-duty world, the application can range from start-and-stop pick up and delivery to construction and landscaping to municipal duties. The one constant is keeping an eye on the
Mitsubishi Fuso higlights route delivery truck for vending market
Mitsubishi Fuso Truck of America highlighted its Canter FE 160 Class 4 medium-duty work truck outfitted with a Morgan Maximizer van body, offering versatility in the loading and route access needed in the vending market, according to the truck manufacturer. The Maximizer body provides convenient, safer curb-side access to the cargo area through a low step-in
Mitsubishi Fuso announces 2014 Dealer of the Year award winners
Mitsubishi Fuso Truck of America Inc. announced the winners of its North American Dealer of the Year awards. Each year, the company recognizes its most outstanding dealers in the U.S. and Canada for overall performance, and for sales, parts sales and service performance, according to the company. In addition, the company honors the dealer salesperson
Mitsubishi Fuso focuses on total cost of ownership, driver operability
Mitsubishi Fuso Truck of America showed its Canter FE130, FE160, FE180 and FE160 Crew Cab models at the NTEA Work Truck Show in Indianapolis. At the show and conference, Fuso highlighted the Canter’s payload capacities, fuel economy, longer service intervals and its five-year powertrain limited warranty, which the company said “combine to provide Canter users with
Fuso Canter makes its television debut
Working through its local dealer, Highway Motors Inc., Mitsubishi Fuso Truck of America leased a Canter FE160 cabover with dry van body to Black Dog Salvage Inc. in Roanoke, Va., for use in its architectural salvage business. The salvage company featured the Fuso Canter on an episode of the TV-series Salvage Dawgs on the DIY
Work Truck Show details educational session offerings
The Work Truck Show 2015, held March 4–6 at the Indiana Convention Center in Indianapolis, has announced the details of its exclusive educational sessions. According to the show’s organizers, attendees can learn the latest strategies for maximizing ROI, evaluating new technology, controlling costs and better serving customers by attending these sessions. The Work Truck Show 2015’s educational