Mitsubishi Fuso to ship 10 light-duty Canter trucks to support medical care in Tajikistan

・ 10 Canter trucks will be shipped to Tajikistan through the Official Development Assistance program under Japan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
・ The trucks are specially equipped to support emergency medical services throughout Tajikistan.

Kawasaki, Japan — Mitsubishi Fuso Truck and Bus Corporation (MFTBC; headquarters: Kawasaki City, Kanagawa Prefecture; President and CEO: Hartmut Schick), will deliver 10 light-duty Canter trucks to support medical emergency care in Tajikistan, through an aid project overseen by the Japanese government’s Official Development Assistance (ODA) program.

The 10 light-duty Canter trucks to be delivered are of the FG 4×4 double cab model, supporting the transportation of multiple medical personnel throughout the various regions of Tajikstan. The vehicles come equipped with specially configured van bodies that house storage areas for medical equipment, allowing the truck to serve as a moving clinic or primary point of emergency care. Ramps that allow easier entries for patients on stretchers are also added to the back of the van. Furthermore, with their powerful 4×4 drive and sturdy build, the delivered Canters can be operated in a wide range of environments, ranging from cities to more rural areas. The shipment of these vehicles is expected to provide much needed material support in a time when Tajikstan’s health system is under strain from the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.

The Japanese ODA program is overseen by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and was created with the intention of providing aid in the form of supplies, financial loans, and personnel training to countries in need. MFTBC has been involved in ODA projects from the past, delivering vehicles to locations such as Burkina Faso, Rwanda and Tonga. As one of Asia’s largest commercial vehicle manufacturers active in over 170 markets worldwide, Mitsubishi Fuso is committed to fulfilling its role as a responsible corporate citizen.

Marc Niefer, Head of Customer Services Trucks Asia, commented, “We are honored that our products will contribute to international medical care through the Japanese ODA project under the recent global pandemic. We hope that this will strengthen emergency medical services throughout Tajikistan and contribute to the further development of regional medical care.”

MFTBC will deliver 10 light-duty Canter trucks to support medical emergency care in Tajikistan

The vehicles come equipped with specially configured van bodies that house storage areas for medical equipment

With their powerful 4×4 drive and sturdy build, the delivered Canters can be operated in a wide range of environments, ranging from cities to more rural areas

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 more than 85 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 all-electric light-duty truck as a series-production model 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 Trucks 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.

Daimler Trucks Asia at a Glance

Daimler Trucks 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 more than 85 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.”

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 Japan’s commercial vehicle landscape, the brand has leveraged Japanese quality and craftsmanship to set benchmarks in efficiency, safety, and comfort for over 85 years. 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.