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FUSO Canter clocks over 710,000 kilometers for almost 5 years… and counting

November 04, 2024

Pozorrubio, Pangasinan – Sojitz Fuso Philippines Corporation (SFP) has concluded that a FUSO Canter has reached an immersive milestone: 710,000 kilometers on the odometer.

The truck was purchased in 2020, proving it has become a symbol of durability, quality, and reliability. From the moment it was released to the customer, the Canter has been a workhorse, navigating highways, challenging provincial roads, and hauling light to heavy loads with ease. FUSO has always been robust in its vehicle construction, and dependable in every operation – proving itself a trusted companion to its driver and owner.

The reliability of FUSO Canter is further underscored by its ability to meet the needs and demands of the owner’s business. LBC Express, Inc. (North-West Luzon [NWL] Shuttling Team) transport service is between La Union and Paranaque City delivering documents and parcels, cargo shipment, and shuttling of various types of items ensuring safe and efficient transport across northern and southern Luzon. Whether transporting goods over long distances or provincial streets, LBC Express, Inc. ensures that all items are handled with care and delivered promptly, it also has proven its versatility and supports deliveries from time to time.

Surpassing its impressive mileage for almost five (5) years, FUSO Canter serves as a testament to SFP’s brand commitment to providing quality products and services. With a comprehensive network of dealers, service workshops, and dedicated support partners, SFP ensures that customers receive the assistance they require.

NWL Shuttling Team acknowledges that they have challenges in their operations, but they are pleased to mention that the overall performance and quality of FUSO Philippines’ aftersales support remains strong. Despite these hurdles, SFP has demonstrated resilience and expertise, ensuring NWL Shuttling Team’s transport and delivery operations performed well and met the demands of their customers.

Mr. Yosuke Nishi, President and CEO of SFP: “LBC Express, Inc.’s journey with their FUSO Canter exemplifies the vehicle’s durability and their trust in its quality. The vehicle has clocked over 710,000 kilometers in that time, proving the exceptional workmanship and reliability of the FUSO brand. Their driver also depends on the vehicle to navigate the roads safely, efficiently, and comfortably, and the FUSO Canter has never let them down.”

“As we drive to the future together, we are looking forward to many more adventures with our trusty FUSO companion, striving for excellence along with our valued customers and to continue moving with you” He added.

As it continues to clock miles and navigate more roads, FUSO Canter stands as one of the examples of what can be achieved with excellent performance and unwavering dedication to its product quality – proof that with FUSO, together with its customers, SFP has set the goal of continuously committing to customer needs, delivering an outstanding experience in both retail and servicing of trucks and buses in the Philippine landscape.

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Sojitz Corporation at a Glance
As a general trading company, the Sojitz Group is engaged in a wide range of businesses globally, including buying, selling, importing, and exporting goods, manufacturing and selling products, providing services, and planning and coordinating projects, in Japan and overseas. The Group also invests in various sectors and conducts financing activities. The broad range of sectors in which Sojitz operates includes those related to automobiles, plants, energy, mineral resources, chemicals, foodstuff resources, agricultural and forestry resources, consumer goods, and industrial parks. Sojitz has run so many kinds of automotive business all over the world such as CKD production, wholesale, and Retail. In the case of the business in Philippine, Sojitz has been engaged to the automotive business since 1969.

Daimler Truck Asia at a Glance
Daimler Truck Asia (DTA), under Daimler Truck AG, is an organizational unit that jointly operates Mitsubishi Fuso Truck and Bus Corporation (MFTBC) – an icon in the Japanese commercial vehicle industry with 90 years of history with its FUSO brand – and Daimler India Commercial Vehicles (DICV), an up and rising challenger in the Indian market. DTA adopts a strategic business model that allows its group entities to collaborate on product development, production, exports, sourcing and research activity to provide innovative, cutting-edge and best value products to customers. DTA’s vision is “to develop mobility solutions to embrace a better life for people and the planet,” and is aligned with Daimler Truck’s purpose, “For all who keep the world moving.”

MFTBC at a Glance
Based in Kawasaki, Japan, Mitsubishi Fuso Truck and Bus Corporation (MFTBC) is one of Asia’s leading commercial vehicle manufacturers, with 89.29% of its shares owned by Daimler Truck AG and 10.71% by various Mitsubishi group companies. An icon in the Japanese commercial vehicle industry with a longstanding history of 90 years with its FUSO brand, MFTBC manufactures a range of commercial vehicles including light, medium, and heavy-duty trucks and buses, and industrial engines for over 170 markets worldwide. In 2017, MFTBC introduced the eCanter, the first all-electric light-duty truck in series-production and in 2019, the Super Great – Japan’s first heavy-duty truck fitted with Level 2 Automated Driving Support Technology, a benchmark in the Japanese commercial vehicle market. MFTBC operates under the umbrella of Daimler Truck Asia, together with its partner organization Daimler India Commercial Vehicles (DICV) in India. This strategic unit allows the entities to collaborate on areas such as product development, parts sourcing and production to provide the best value to customers.

FUSO at a Glance
FUSO is a Daimler Truck brand, offering a range of commercial vehicles from light, medium, and heavy-duty trucks and buses to industrial engines and connectivity solutions for over 170 markets worldwide. A longstanding landmark in Japan’s commercial vehicle landscape, the brand has leveraged Japanese quality and craftsmanship over the decades. FUSO is particularly renowned for its offerings in the light-duty segment. The Canter light-duty truck claims the top market share in various markets around the world. In 2017 the eCanter became the first series produced all-electric light-duty truck in Japan, establishing FUSO as a pioneer in eMobility. FUSO promises customers a “Future Together,” a bold claim that continues to drive the brand’s contributions to safe and sustainable transport. This year marks the 90th anniversary of the FUSO brand, another milestone in its continuing legacy of setting benchmarks in efficiency, safety, and comfort.

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