Mitsubishi Fuso Truck and Bus Corporation 三菱ふそうトラック・バス株式会社
Type
Founded	January 6, 2003
Headquarters	890-12, Kashimada, Saiwai-ku, Kawasaki-shi, Kanagawa, 212-0058 Japan
Key people	Keisuke Egashira (Chairman); Harald Boelstler (President, CEO); Heki Kasugai (EVP)
Industry	Automobile manufacturing
Products	Buses and Trucks
Revenue	€30.368 billion (2005)
Employees	(Consolidated) c.18,200
Website	Mitsubishi-Fuso.com

The Mitsubishi Fuso Truck and Bus Corporation (Japanese: 三菱ふそうトラック・バス株式会社) is a Japanese manufacturer of trucks and buses and is a subsidiary of German car manufacturer Daimler Chrysler. It is headquartered in Kawasaki-shi, Kanagawa, Japan. Image File history File links Mitsubishi Fuso Logo, claiming fair use File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... January 6 is the 6th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Karl Benzs Velo model (1894) - entered into the first automobile race An automobile (or motor car) is a wheeled passenger vehicle that carries its own motor. ... The examples and perspective in this article or section may not represent a worldwide view. ... The driver of this DAF tractor with an auto-transport semi-trailer truck prepares to offload Å koda Octavia cars in Cardiff, Wales A truck or lorry is a motor vehicle for transporting goods. ... Revenue is a U.S. business term for the amount of money that a company earns from its activities in a given period, mostly from sales of products and/or services to customers. ... Employment is a contract between two parties, one being the employer and the other being the employee. ... This page as shown in the AOL 9. ... The driver of this DAF tractor with an auto-transport semi-trailer truck prepares to offload Å koda Octavia cars in Cardiff, Wales A truck or lorry is a motor vehicle for transporting goods. ... The examples and perspective in this article or section may not represent a worldwide view. ... DaimlerChrysler AG (Xetra: DCX) , (NYSE: DCX), with headquarters in Stuttgart, Germany and Auburn Hills, Michigan, is a prominent automobile and truck manufacturer, formed in 1998 by the buyout of the Chrysler Corporation (USA) by Daimler-Benz (Germany). ... A symbol of Kawasaki-shi Temple at Kawasaki. ... Kanagawa Prefecture ) is a prefecture located in the southern Kantō region of HonshÅ«, Japan. ...

History

• 1932: First B46 bus built and christened "Fuso" at Mitsubishi Shipbuilding Co., Ltd.'s Kobe Works.
• 1934: Mitsubishi Shipbuilding Co., Ltd. renamed Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Co., Ltd.
• 1937: MHI motor vehicle operations at Kobe Works transferred to Tokyo Works.
• 1949: Fuso Motors Sales Co., Ltd. established. (Renamed Mitsubishi Fuso Motors Sales Co., Ltd. in 1952)
• 1950: Mitsubishi Heavy Industries is split into three companies: East Japan Heavy Industries, Ltd., Central Japan Heavy Industries, Ltd. and West Japan Heavy Industries, Ltd.
• 1952: Central Japan Heavy Industries, Ltd. renamed Shin Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd.; West Japan Heavy Industries, Ltd. renamed Mitsubishi Shipbuilding and Engineering Co., Ltd., East Japan Heavy Industries, Ltd. renamed Mitsubishi Nippon Heavy Industries, Ltd.
• 1957: MNHI integrates Tokyo and Kawasaki Works into the Tokyo Motor Vehicle Works.
• 1964: Mitsubishi Nippon Heavy Industries, Ltd., Shin Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. and Mitsubishi Shipbuilding and Engineering Co., Ltd. merged to form Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. Mitsubishi Fuso Motors and Shin Mitsubishi Motors Sales Co. merge to form Mitsubishi Motors Sales Co.
• 1970: MHI signs joint venture agreement with Chrysler Corporation. Mitsubishi Motors Corporation (MMC) established. MHI transfers motor vehicle operations to MMC.
• 1975: MMC commissions Nakatsu Plant at its Tokyo Motor Vehicle Works.
• 1980: MMC commissions Kitsuregawa Proving Grounds.
• 1982: Fuso brand celebrates 50th anniversary.
• 1984: MMC merges with Mitsubishi Motor Sales Co., Ltd.
• 1985: MMC and Mitsubishi Corporation establish joint-equity company Mitsubishi Truck of America, Inc. in the United States.
• 1993: MMC and Chrysler Corporation dissolve equity partnership.
• 1999: MMC and AB Volvo enter equity and operational alliance covering truck and bus operations. AB Volvo acquires 5% of MMC stock.
• 2001: DaimlerChrysler replaces AB Volvo as MMC's strategic alliance partner in the truck and bus sector. MMC renames Tokyo Plant the Truck and Bus Production Office (referred to externally as the Kawasaki Plant).
• 2003: Mitsubishi Fuso Truck and Bus Corporation established. DaimlerChrysler, Mitsubishi Motors Corporation and other Mitsubishi group companies acquire equity stakes of 43%, 42% and 15% respectively in MFTBC.
• 2004: DaimlerChrylser, Mitsubishi Motors Corporation and Mitsubishi group companies hold shares of 65%, 20% and 15% respectively as MMC sold part of its MFTBC shares to DaimlerChrysler.
• 2005: Mitsubishi Motors Corporation transferred rest of its MFTBC shares to DaimlerChrysler as a major part of the agreement of compensation for financial damages resulting from quality issues and recalls at MFTBC. DaimlerChrylser and Mitsubishi group companies hold shares of 85% and 15% respectively
• 2006: MFTBC relocated the headquarters from Tokyo to Kawasaki-shi, Kanagawa.

Shareholders

DaimlerChrysler AG (85%), Mitsubishi group companies (15%)

Facilities

All Fuso trucks are developed and built in Japan. The facilities include:

• Kitsuregawa Proving Ground
• Kawasaki Plant and Research & Development Center
• Nakatsu Plant
• Oye Bus Plant
• Mitsubishi Fuso Bus Manufacturing Co., Ltd. in Fuchu-machi, Nei-gun, Toyama

Products

Domestic Japan

Truck

• Fuso Canter
• Fuso Fighter
• Fuso Super Great

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Bus

• Fuso Rosa
• Fuso Aero Midi
• Fuso Aero Star
• Fuso Aero Queen
• Fuso Aero King
• Fuso Aero Bus

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Outside Japan

Truck

• Fuso FB (Canter Mini)
• Fuso FC (Canter)
• Fuso FE (Canter)
• Fuso FG (Canter 4WD)
• Fuso FH (Canter Hi)
• Fuso FK (Fighter)
• Fuso FM (Fighter Hi)
• Fuso FL (Fighter 4WD)
• Fuso FP/FV (Super Great)
• Fuso Shogun (Manufacture in New Zealand only)

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Bus

• Fuso Rosa
• Fuso Rosa CNG LEV-7
• Fuso ME (Aero Midi)
• Fuso MJ (Aero Midi)
• Fuso MK (Aero Midi)
• Fuso MM (Aero Bus)
• Fuso MP (New Aero Star) non-step Diesel & CNG
• Fuso MS (Aero Bus/Aero Queen)
• Fuso MU (Aero King)
• Fuso Aero Star Low-emission Diesel (LEV-7)
• Fuso BM (Chassied Bus)
• Fuso RK (Chassied Bus)
• Fuso RP (Chassied Bus)

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Other

• Industrial Engine
• Truck Chassis
• Bus Chassis

Global Distribution

Outside of Japan Mitsubishi Fuso Truck and Bus Corporation are sold in:

• United States: Mitsubishi Fuso Truck of America, inc. (Logan, New Jersey)
• Canada: via a network of independent parts and distributors
• Latin America: via Mitsubishi Motors, DaimlerChrysler and independent dealers
• Asia: via Mitsubishi Motors, DaimlerChrysler and independent dealers
• Middle East: via Mitsubishi Motors and independent dealers
• Africa: via Mitsubishi and independent dealers
• Oceania: via DaimlerChrysler, Mitsubishi Motors, Mitsubishi Fuso and independent dealers
• Europe: via Mitsubishi Motors, DaimlerChrysler/Mercedes-Benz and other independent dealers

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See also

• Mitsubishi
• Mitsubishi Motors
• DaimlerChrysler
• Mitsubishi Fuso vehicles
• List of Mitsubishi Fuso engines

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External links

• Mitsubishi Fuso
• Mitsubishi Fuso America
• Mitsubishi Fuso Europe
• Mitsubishi Fuso Australia
• Mitsubishi Fuso New Zealand
• Mitsubishi Fuso South Africa