Birmingham Freightliner becomes authorized Fuso dealership

Birmingham Freightliner becomes authorized Fuso dealership

Mitsubishi Fuso Truck of America, Inc.'s (MFTA) newest Fuso sales, service and parts center is in Birmingham Freightliner in Birmingham, Alabama. This marks the third Fuso franchise for Birmingham Freightliner’s parent company, Peach State Truck Centers.

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Mitsubishi Fuso Truck of America, Inc.‘s (MFTA) newest Fuso sales, service and parts center is in Birmingham Freightliner in Birmingham, Alabama. This marks the third Fuso franchise for Birmingham Freightliner’s parent company, Peach State Truck Centers.

With the addition of medium-duty Fuso trucks to its product portfolio, Birmingham Freightliner now offers a full line-up of Class 3 to Class 8 trucks. Fuso trucks will expand the powertrain selection to include a gasoline engine option along with Freightliner’s diesel powertrains. Fuso is currently the only OEM with a cabover Class 5 gasoline-powered truck on the market.

As a full-service dealership for Furso, Birmingham Freightliner’s customers will have access to new Fuso trucks, parts and service. This dealership supports its products with a 21-bay service center, which has a collision center. Other service offerings include same-day service and mobile repair service, the company says.

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