Daimler India crosses?

Chennai, June 01: Daimler India Commercial Vehicles (DICV) has rolled out its 10,000th export vehicle in less than four years after starting overseas shipment.

The milestone vehicle, a Mercedes-Benz 40-tonne heavy-duty tractor for a customer in Indonesia, is part of a batch of about 250 trucks on the way to various markets in South-East Asia.

Marc Llistosella, head of Daimler Trucks Asia, said that "10,000 trucks being exported is only a start. We are leveraging additional potentials in growth markets with reliable, efficient high-quality trucks built at our Indian manufacturing plant."

"There will be continuous significant growth in this business for our FUSO and Mercedes-Benz brands," the president and chief executive officer (CEO) of Mitsubishi Fuso Truck and Bus Corporation (MFTBC) added.