Mitsubishi Fuso Truck and Bus Corporation (MFTBC), one of Asia’s leading commercial vehicle manufacturers, today announced that its local distributor in Indonesia, P.T. KramaYudha Tiga Berlian Motors (KTB), has won a 50-unit truck deal from P.T. Linfox Logistic Indonesia (Linfox). These orders show continuing success for FUSO in the Indonesia market, the companies biggest export market. The 50 units of FUSO’s robust, fuel-efficient Canter “Colt Diesel” light-dutytrucks was handed over to Linfox on October 31, 2013, at KTB Head Office in Pulomas, East Jakarta, joined by the members of the media.
Linfox Logistics is the largest privately-owned supply chain solutions company in Asia-Pacific. Foundedin 1956 and headquartered in Melbourne, Australia, Linfox Logistics operates nearly 5,000 vehicles across 10 countries.
FUSO has been present in the Indonesian market since 1970 and has established itself as the leading commercial vehicle brand. FUSO is the market leader in the overall truck segment with a 44.9 % market share so far this year. The FUSO Canter is the top-selling light truck in Indonesia with a market share of 52.8 % in the light duty truck segment and is contributing significantly to the seven-digit sales milestone.
Mr. Kai-Uwe Seidenfuss, MFTBC Senior Vice President of Sales & After Sales, said: “Linfox Logistics, one of the most well-known supply chain solutions companies in the industry, has been using FUSO for many years. We are proud of this relationship in several countries – and of the newly received orders in Indonesia. This type of repeat business, won in a new market, is the highest compliment that a truck manufacturer can hope for.” With regard to Indonesia, he added, “Linfox can also rely on great aftersales support from our FUSO through KTB, our local distribution partner for over 40 years. We are glad to offer the most extensive and professional network of sales, service, and parts outlets of any
truck maker in this important growth market.”
