March 26, 2012: Universal Truck and Trailer Awarded Mitsubishi Fuso Dealership for New Brunswick

Universal Truck and Trailer (UTT) is pleased to announce that it has been appointed the authorized dealer of Mitsubishi Fuso trucks in New Brunswick. As the largest truck and trailer dealership in the region, UTT offers a new product with the sales and service of the full line of Mitsubishi Fuso medium-duty cabover work trucks.

The Mitsubishi Fuso line is targeted at the 17,995 GVW and under market and is a segment not currently serviced by UTT today at their operations in Dieppe or Quispamsis. “Our experienced staff offers exceptional sales and service to our customers,” said Andrew Fisher, General Manager of UTT. “They are looking forward to serving a new customer base with the new line of Mitsubishi Fuso trucks,” Fisher said. "The first product will be on the lots and available for sale in late April; but orders can be taken immediately, and trucks can be sourced for customers through leveraging our relationships with partner dealerships." With 38 service bays, 41 truck and trailer technicians and apprentices, and hours of operation from Monday to Saturday, the UTT facilities offer exceptional support to our customers, who we know depend on us to keep them operating.

“The addition of the Mitsubishi Fuso truck line will help to further strengthen our presence by expanding our product line to our customers throughout Atlantic Canada,” said Wayne Power, Vice President of UTT. “We are proud to be part of the Mitsubishi Fuso family as we continue to build our business with solid brands like Freightliner, Western Star, and Great Dane.”

For Mitsubishi Fuso, this is an important expansion of their dealer network. “We welcome UTT to our dealer group,” said Mike Rumsey, Mitsubishi Fuso Truck of America Vice President, Sales Operations. “They offer the service and expertise our customers expect from our dealers, and they’re positioned to help us increase our penetration of Atlantic Canada.”

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About Universal Truck and Trailer

Serving customers for over 35 years, Universal Truck and Trailer (UTT) is the largest truck and trailer dealership in Atlantic Canada, with a network of satellite service and parts centres throughout New Brunswick and Prince Edward Island. UTT is part of the J.D. Irving, Limited group of companies, the diverse family-owned enterprise headquartered in Saint John, New Brunswick, Canada.

UTT’s truck and trailer technicians have the experience and expertise to perform the newest techniques in a wide variety of maintenance and major accident repairs on most makes and models of trucks, trailers, dump bodies, and bulk delivery tanks.

Universal Truck and Trailer, located at 925 Champlain Street, Dieppe, NB and 60 Enterprise Drive, Hammond River Industrial Park, Quispamsis, NB offers sales, service, parts, and warranty on all of their truck and trailer lines. Whether you’re purchasing or leasing, UTT can offer financing and insurance for your new truck and trailer with competitive rates and attractive options.

To contact Universal Truck and Trailer, call 506-857-2222 or 1-800-561-8258. Or for more information refer to UTT’s new website at www.universaltruckandtrailer.com or www.roadsmarts.com.

About Mitsubishi Fuso

Headquartered in Logan Township, NJ, Mitsubishi Fuso Truck of America, Inc. (MFTA) is a subsidiary of Mitsubishi Fuso Truck and Bus Corporation, Kawasaki, Japan, an integral part of the Daimler Trucks Division of Daimler AG. With a 25-year heritage in North America, MFTA is focused on delivering trucks with the lowest cost of ownership in their class. Its Class 3-5 diesel-powered, medium-duty cabover trucks are available through more than 200 dealer locations throughout the United States, Canada, and Puerto Rico. More than 100,000 Mitsubishi Fuso standard, 4-wheel-drive and crew cab trucks have been sold in North America to fulfill the transportation needs of a wide variety of businesses and industries, including beverage, catering, refrigerated and dry cargo delivery fleets, vehicle recovery, towing, pest control, plumbing, light construction and landscaping. For more information, visit www.mitfuso.com, follow FusoTruck on Twitter, or see our Facebook page.

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