Mondiale Freight Services is the lucky winner of a new Mercedes-Benz X-Class ute thanks to Fuso NZ.
Fuso launched the promotion at the 2018 National Fieldays where anyone who bought and registered a new 8×4 HD before the end of the year had the chance to win.
Mondiale transport operations and fleet manager Tom Walker was invited to Keith Andrews Manukau, from where he bought the truck, to receive the keys to the new X-Class.
“When [salesman] Michael Orr from Keith Andrews called me up to tell me the good news, it was definitely a surprise,” Walker says.
Walker has been in road transport nearly his entire working career and with Mondiale for 18 years.
“I can’t wait to drive it,” he says.
Walker was nominated by Mondiale’s directors to keep the ute as his new work vehicle, in recognition of his service with the company and for his long relationship with FUSO and Keith Andrews Trucks.
He handles all of Mondiale’s truck purchases, with the HD FS3147 Hi Top becoming the 21st Fuso in its fleet of 26.
“We are New Zealand’s largest privately owned international freight-forwarding business and have a mix of Fuso trucks, not just big container trucks. We have a good number of Fighters and Canters in the mix also.
“We’re progressively adding to our fleet, and Fuso will continue to be a big part of that, because they’re comfortable, good-looking, and give us a good return on investment.”
Fuso NZ managing director Kurtis Andrews says he is pleased to give back to the customers “especially the likes of Mondiale, who have shown loyalty to the brand over many years”.
“We know our trucks offer excellent value for money, but these promotions give us a chance to give back a bit more.
“We will continue to look at ways in which we can add further value,” Andrews says.
