Fuso New Zealand is increasing its stock levels to facilitate customer orders through 2022.
It has confirmed that 1250 new units across its light, medium and heavy-duty truck ranges are either on the ground or shortly to arrive.
The total order exceeds the 1096 registered units that saw Fuso lead NZ truck and bus sales in 2021.
Fuso NZ managing director Kurtis Andrews says it’s indicative of the high level of customer demand anticipated throughout the year.
“We have secured stock across our entire range; so across light to heavy duty, we’re in a great position to meet the industry’s needs.
“Also, due to Shogun’s popularity, in particular the 510hp models, we’ve doubled down on this stock.
“The attributes across the Shogun range are world-class and we’ve placed a big order and backed ourselves and our dealer network to meet this significantly increased demand,” Andrews says.
Andrews says securing stock in strong numbers “at every opportunity” has been a key priority for the Fuso team over recent months and reflects efforts to stay ahead of global supply chain disruptions.
He adds that being a wholly independent NZ-owned distributor has enabled Fuso NZ to react quicker to market changes and opportunities than some other brands.
“We are fully Kiwi owned and operated with a vast amount of local experience across our team,” Andrews says.
“Being right here on the ground, with strong communication into our dealer network and direct access to our supplier, means we can be nimble and act quickly to service our customers’ needs. It’s all part of what we mean when we say, ‘We Look After Our Own’.
“Our dealer network is critical in identifying customer demand and in developing and servicing those customer relationships. We have worked hard over the past few years to strengthen the FUSO network and continue to work closely with our dealers to ensure an extremely high standard of customer satisfaction.
“Available stock is obviously central to that and we have full confidence in our network to deliver on the orders we have placed.”
Andrews says the Fuso range now has a high level of safety and Euro 6 fuel-efficient technology which meets operators’ increasing demands in terms of sustainability and health and safety, and in the face of rising diesel costs.
