Mondiale Freight Services has added an unusual new (and small) truck to its operation – at no cost!
The new Mercedes-Benz X-Class Power utility truck comes courtesy of Fuso New Zealand – the prize in a lucky draw promotion open to everyone who bought an 8x4 FUSO HD in the last six months of 2018.
Mondiale transport operations/fleet manager Tom Walker was invited to Keith Andrews Trucks, Manukau – where he'd recently ordered an HD FS3147 Hi Top – to take delivery of the X-Class.
The "surprised and delighted" Walker, who's been in road transport most of his working life and with Mondiale for 18 years, has been told by Mondiale's directors that he can keep the ute as his new company vehicle.
It is, the company says, recognition of his service to the company and for his long relationship with FUSO and Keith Andrews Trucks. The HD purchase that won Mondiale the X-Class draw was the 21st FUSO in its 26-truck fleet.
Says the company: "We are NZ'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's "pleased to give back a bit extra to FUSO's customers – especially the likes of Mondiale, who have shown loyalty to the brand over many years."