An inventory of the world's heavy-duty truck brands!!

VOLVO TRUCK [Sweden]

The Volvo Group is one of the world's largest suppliers of commercial transportation products. Volvo manufactures trucks, buses, construction machinery, power systems for marine and industrial applications, aircraft engines and aircraft engine components. The product range also includes customer-customized overall solutions for finance, leasing, insurance and maintenance, as well as overall solutions for transportation information and management based on IT technology.

Volvo was founded in 1927 and is headquartered in Gothenburg, Sweden. For a long time, its shining quality has been closely linked to the company's three core values: quality, safety, and environmental protection. Through the acquisition of the truck business of French Renault in 2001, the group acquired two other powerful brands: French Renault and American Mack trucks. Complementing each other in the market, the Volvo Group continues to develop and grow, guided by its core values.

The Volvo Group’s business scope is mainly composed of eight business areas, namely: Volvo Trucks, Renault Trucks, Mack Trucks, Volvo Buses, Volvo Construction Equipment, Volvo Penta, Volvo aerospace companies and financial services. In addition, there are multiple commercial organizations providing group-wide support in areas such as engineering, R&D, IT, components and logistics. In 2003, 76,000 employees achieved sales of 19.5 billion euros. Products are sold in more than 140 countries around the world.

RENAULT TRUCK [France]

One of the top ten automobile companies in the world and the second largest automobile company in France.

MAN [Germany]

The MAN Group is one of the leading companies in the European machinery and vehicle manufacturing industry, with annual sales of 16 billion euros. As a worldwide supplier of products and service systems to the production capital industry, MAN has approximately 76,000 employees in core areas such as commercial vehicles, industrial services, printing machinery, and diesel engines, as well as in some special areas of the machinery and equipment manufacturing industry. In addition Financial services across the Concern. In most of its core areas, the MAN Group holds leading positions both technologically and market-wise.

MAN AG, headquartered in Munich, directs the strategic direction of the MAN Group and serves as a streamlined holding company. The company coordinates long-term product planning - including corresponding development and investment priorities - product strategy and leadership talent development, and also centrally manages finance. MAN AG is a member of the German stock index DAX, which consists of 30 leading joint stock companies, and its financial goals are very clear: a return on invested capital of 15% and a return on sales of 5%.

SCANIA [Sweden]

Scania was founded in 1891. It is a global company with operations in Europe, Latin America, Asia, Africa and Australia. It has 29,100 employees worldwide. In addition, approximately 20,000 people work in Scania's independent sales and service organizations. It has production plants in Europe and Latin America. Scania is one of the most profitable companies in its field. Annual sales in 2003 were SEK 50.5 billion, with total profits of SEK 4.6 billion. Products are sold to more than 100 countries around the world, and more than 95% of products are sold to countries and regions outside Sweden.

Unlike its competitors, Scania has systematically concentrated its company resources on the heavy-duty truck sector. Today, Scania is one of the world's largest manufacturers of heavy trucks and buses. Scania has become the most profitable company in the heavy truck industry with its technologically leading modular combination system. Even in the days when truck market prices are falling, Scania still maintains strong profitability. Scania has been profitable every year for more than 70 years. Scania designs, manufactures and sells vehicles with a gross vehicle weight of 16 tons or more (8 series). These vehicles can be used for long-distance transportation, regional or local logistics distribution, and engineering construction.

In 1969, Scania-VABIS and Saab (SAAB) merged to form Saab-Scania Co., Ltd. In May 1995, Scania became an independent company again.

MERCEDES-BENZ [Germany]

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ERF [UK]

Alf, a British truck brand. In 1933, Edwin Richard, a retired engineer from Foden Motor Company (FODEN, another British heavy truck manufacturer, which will be introduced later), partnered with his son and two other retired Foden engineers to establish the EDWIN RICHARD FODEN company, referred to as ERF. . Engaged in the production of military and civilian trucks and trailers, it enjoys a good international reputation.

After the golden development period in the 1960s and 1970s, Alf fell into a trough. In 1996, it was acquired by Western Star (WESTERN STAR, a Canadian truck manufacturer, introduced later), and in 2000 it was acquired by WESTERN STAR. Sold it to the German MAN Group and established a new MANERF joint venture in the UK to continue producing and selling trucks.

FODEN [UK]

Foden Truck Company, a representative of the British truck industry, established the factory in 1856 and has been engaged in manufacturing various military and civilian trucks of 18-80 tons for more than 100 years. History is the brand favored by the British Royal Army. It has a good reputation in the international truck industry. Headquarters Sandbach, UK.

In 1980, it belonged to the American PACCAR Group (Pacific Automotive Group), which provided it with a solid economic guarantee

IVECO [Italy]

IVECO Commercial Vehicle Group It is a production joint venture established in 1975 by five companies from Italy, France and Germany (respectively: Fiat Automobile Industry, OM, Lancia Special Automobiles, Unico and Maggie Luce) to produce trucks, buses and diesel engines. body, part of the Fiat Group. After years of development, Iveco has become the first in the medium-sized commercial vehicle and engine market and the second in the passenger car market.

SEDDON-ATKINSON [UK]

SEDDON-ATKINSON is a company specializing in the design and manufacture of construction and waste recycling trucks,

originally Two companies: Seton Company was founded in 1938 and Atkinson was founded in 1907. The two merged in 1970. It was acquired by IWC Combine Harvester Company in 1974 and sold to Pegaso Company in 1983. It is now a brand of Italian IVECO Company

SISU [Finland]

Sisu Truck, Finland Famous truck brand. The factory was established in 1931 and is headquartered in Kalga, Finland. Su Company pays attention to the performance of trucks under poor road conditions, so Sisu trucks have very good off-road performance. Because Finland is close to the Arctic and domestic road conditions are complex, Sisu is also known as the "Polar Truck". In Finland, where the forestry and papermaking industries are developed , one out of every three trucks transporting timber is a Sisu. In addition, the outstanding off-road performance of Sisu trucks has become the first choice of the Finnish Defense Forces.

Sisu Truck Company and Renault Trucks have formed a close cooperative relationship in the fields of parts production, model design, sales and services. Nowadays, Sisu Truck’s engines are mostly manufactured by Renault and Mack, and Sisu Truck Company is also responsible for Renault Trucks export operations in Finland and Estonia. Sisu Trucks belongs to the Finnish Automobile Group

KENWORTH [USA]

Kenworth Truck Company is a subsidiary of the PACCAR Group. It was founded in 1923 and is headquartered in Kirkland, Washington.

Kenworth is the best truck and chassis brand in the United States. It is known as the "Cadillac of trucks" in the United States and holds an 11% share of the heavy-duty truck market in the United States. The fracturing trucks, cement trucks, sand mixing trucks, etc. produced by internationally renowned petroleum equipment manufacturers such as Halliburton and Occidental as well as famous oilfield equipment manufacturers use Kenworth chassis in large numbers.

Kenworth Company and the United States It has formed a strong sales network with more than 290 dealers in Canada and other places. The Kenworth Rescue Center is available 24 hours a day, year-round. Kenworth believes that a large service network provides fleet managers with a powerful way to reduce maintenance costs. Kenworth trucks are designed to travel at least 1.5 million kilometers, which is usually 2-3 years. Accumulated mileage. The engine of a car that has traveled 800,000 kilometers does not require major repairs. In the past four years, Kenworth has launched a high-tech concept car every year. Kenworth T600, T800 and W900 expand the cab workspace and improve driving comfort.

The streamlined roof of the T2000 heavy-duty truck has made it the most aerodynamic heavy-duty truck Truck. The latest model is based on the Kenworth T800 and is specially prepared for transporting fuel and hazardous materials in large quantities. This car uses a fingerprint identification system, global positioning system, Kenworth electrical system, tractor and trailer computer integrated control system, etc.

PETERBILT [USA]

Peter Bill Special Company is a subsidiary of PACCAR Group. Since its founding in 1939, it has established its position as the leader in high-quality truck production in the United States. Peterbilt, headquartered in Washington state, holds about 10% of the U.S. heavy truck market. Peterbilt and Kenworth are the two flagship brands of PACCAR Group. The perfect combination of innovation and classicism forms the most American-style representative of long-headed heavy trucks.

The sales and services of Peterbilt's full range of Class 6-8 truck products are provided by an independent sales network of more than 200 sellers throughout North America. In 2003, Peterbilt won three out of four heavy-truck customer satisfaction surveys from J.D. Power and Associates, an American social research company. It also won the top ranking for traditional long-head medium-duty trucks in 1999 and 2001. Peterbilt was the first company to apply aluminum metal to trucks to reduce the weight of the cab and chassis.

In the past few years, more new products and services have become more selective, safer and more comfortable. In the after-sales service market, the company carefully manages its public image and cultivates the emotional loyalty of truck drivers, thereby achieving high profits. This service also includes 24-hour roadside assistance and scheduled maintenance plans for large fleets.

FREIGHTLINER [USA]

American Freightliner Truck Group (American Freight Truck Company)

Freightliner Group was founded in 1929 and is headquartered in the United States Portland, Oregon. Leland James founded this company in 1929, originally focusing on cargo transportation. During the operation process, James proposed many effective and practical methods to reduce operating costs, and turned to major trucking companies to improve them, but Without any response, James angrily united several small truck manufacturing companies, began to study truck technology on his own, and became a leader in many new truck technologies such as the use of aluminum alloys, eventually creating this company that "doesn't live up to its name" . It is a leading manufacturer of trucks, specialty vehicles and purpose-built chassis in North America, with a 32% share of the U.S. heavy truck market.

In 1981, in order to expand the truck production and sales market in North America, Germany's Daimler-Benz acquired Freightliner when Freightliner was encountering setbacks in its truck business. In 1998, due to the reorganization of Germany's Daimler-Benz and the American Chrysler, the Freightliner family became a joint venture subsidiary of the Daimler-Chrysler Group. In 2001, SAIC Group had close contact with Freightliner for its heavy-duty vehicle project.

Since 1992, Freightliner has occupied the leading position in the North American Class 8 heavy truck market; then, it entered the special chassis market and established a customer chassis company in South Carolina; In 1995, Freightliner acquired its first non-traditional American company, Lamps, which mainly manufactures fire trucks and ambulances; in 1997, Ford merged its heavy truck division with the core business goals of the next century. Sold to Freightliner; in 1998 Freightliner acquired Thomas Bilt Bus Company; in 2000 it merged with Western Star Truck Company.

Freightliner Group owns several world-renowned truck brands, especially traditional long-head heavy trucks as representative models. Including Freightliner (heavy and medium-duty trucks, military vehicles and traditional frames); American Rampans (fire trucks and ambulance equipment); Thomas Bilt (school buses, passenger buses); Western Star (heavy-duty long-distance trucks and military vehicles) ; Sterling (special purpose vehicles and military vehicles); Unimog (commercial vehicles) as well as chassis, second-hand trucks and parts, transportation management software products, etc.

The registered trademarks of Freightliner Group are Freightliner, Sterling, Western Star, Rampans and Thomas Bilt. Freightliner Group has always maintained the uniqueness of each brand and systematically applied the company's best synergy principles. In addition to manufacturing trucks, DaimlerChrysler Trucks Financial Services provides flexible financing and insurance services to Freightliner Group customers. The company's distribution network includes more than 40 used truck sales centers. Truck production in 2002 was 111,000 units and it employed more than 14,000 people in North America.

MACK [USA]

American Mack Truck Co., Ltd. was established in 1900 and is a powerful heavy-duty truck manufacturer in North America. From 1980 to 1989, the French Renault Trucks Company cooperated extensively with Mack Trucks; in 1990, Renault Trucks Company officially acquired the American Mack Trucks Company, and Mack Trucks became a wholly-owned truck division of Renault; in 2000, the Volvo Group dismantled It invested nearly US$1.6 billion to purchase Renault's V.I truck division and its subsidiary Mack AG.

Since 1990, Mack has become one of the largest manufacturers of Class 8 heavy trucks, engines and major components in North America. Mike has 4,314 employees worldwide and provides sales and services to approximately 65 countries through its more than 860 dealers and service centers around the world. In 2002, Mike's Class 8 heavy-duty trucks sold 19,587 units, accounting for 13.4% of the heavy-duty truck market. In 2001, Mike's Class 8 heavy-duty trucks sold nearly 20,351 units, accounting for 14.6% of the heavy-duty truck market.

Since 2002, the Volvo Group has integrated and upgraded its three brands of Volvo trucks, Renault trucks and Mack trucks. It has invested approximately US$132 million to develop a new 16L engine, and its emissions will meet Euro IV standards. The engine has generated about $330 million in annual revenue for the company since 2003.

INTERNATIONAL [USA]

Aviation Star International Corporation

Aviation Star International Corporation was established in 1993, also known as "Polaris". The flagship subsidiary of its main operating company is the International Truck and Engine Company, founded in 1914, referred to as "IWC". Relying on the high-level international brand "Wanguo", Hangxing International has become one of the largest medium- and heavy-duty truck multinational groups in North America and the world. It accounts for about 20% of the North American heavy-duty truck market share and is the largest manufacturer of medium-sized diesel engines in the country. There are only a handful of them in business. Navigation Star International is one of the few independent trucking groups in the United States.

It is reported that Sweden's Volvo Group is implementing a merger plan for Navistar International.

The main products of American International Trucks and Engines are Class 5-8 medium and heavy trucks, special purpose vehicles and medium-sized diesel engines. As one of its directly affiliated companies, IC Company produces public buses and school buses. The company has an extensive sales network in the United States, Canada, Mexico and overseas markets. The long-head model Eagle 9900ix is ??a classic masterpiece of Hangxing International. It is equipped with a 415kW·h engine and is powered by a Caterpillar C15, C16 diesel engine or a 294-441kW·h Cummins engine. The aluminum alloy cab is equipped with a stainless steel front grille, dual dust-proof air filters, dual polished aluminum alloy fuel tanks, an extreme-width front bumper, and an ABS anti-lock braking system.

Hong Kong Star International’s various vehicles, spare parts and after-sales services will be fully promoted in the United States, Canada, Brazil and Mexico through a huge network of thousands of sellers. In addition, more than 60 sellers have been developed in 90 countries around the world. Navigation Star Financial Group provides financial services to customers and distributors through its directly affiliated companies. In addition, venture capital was also injected into Ford to expand commercial vehicle sales and diesel engine parts services.

WESTERNSTAR [Canada]

Canadian Western Star Truck Company

Western Star and Sterling trucks are known as "the strongest trucks in North America". Western Star trucks reflect superior quality, craftsmanship and attention to detail. The unique production process requires every component of the truck to be inspected by hand. Since the 1990s, North America has attached special importance to the standardization of technological vehicles.

STERLING [USA]

American Sterling Truck Company

STERLING Founded in 1998, Trine is a new member of the Freightliner Group and is headquartered in Ohio, USA.

In 1997, Ford's heavy-duty truck division was sold to Freightliner Group, which was renamed Stirling by Freightliner and continued to use the original Ford assembly to produce trucks. At present, Sterling Company has its own independent product series and independent sales network. There are 230 sellers in North America and 20 in Australia. After Freightliner Group acquired Xixing Company in 2000, Sterling Company used the dual brands of Xixing and Sterling for production and sales, and at the same time assumed the sales business of some of Xixing Company's products. Sterling's employee count increased from approximately 1,000 in late 1997 to 1,700 in early 1999, and daily truck production increased from 20 in 1992 to 120 in 1999.

Sterling's truck products cover Class 5-8 traditional long-head trucks and semi-trailer tractors. Sterling Company has chosen special trucks as its main market. Its products include concrete mixers, pump trucks, dump trucks, roadblock trucks, heavy tractors, day tractors (cabs without sleepers), liquid tank trucks, refrigerated trucks, Vans, garbage trucks, firetrucks, rescue vehicles, snowplows. All Stirling conventional trucks (with the engine guard over the front of the cab) are manufactured at the Stirling truck manufacturing plant in St. Thomas, Ontario. Sterling trucks are currently sold to the United States, Canada, Mexico, Australia and New Zealand.

OSHKOSH [USA]

Oshkosh Truck Company, the world's largest military vehicle manufacturer, produces 8×8 heavy-duty extended-range mobile tactical trucks and 10×10 palletized loads System truck and 8×8 heavy equipment transport trailer. It is the only supplier of heavy-duty tactical trucks to the US military. It also produces concrete mixer trucks, fire trucks, aerial work trucks, snowplows and other special vehicles.

STEYR [Austria]

Steyr Automobile Company, founded in 1922, was formerly the Osterreichische Waffenfabriks-Gesselschaft AG weapons manufacturing plant and is headquartered in Steyr near Vienna, Austria. Er town. Steyr has high attainments in weapons manufacturing and military machinery.

China also introduced Steyr Heavy Duty Truck technology in 1983, creating today’s heavy-duty truck industry in China’s new era. Many famous Chinese truck manufacturers such as Shaanxi Automobile and Heavy Duty Truck are still using it today. Using its technology and improving and repairing it on its basis, 8 out of 10 heavy trucks on China's roads are from Steyr, and China has become the kingdom of Steyr. . . .

Steyr is not a leader in the European commercial vehicle industry, but because of its profound impact on China's heavy truck industry, we have to look at it very seriously

TATRA [Czech Republic]

Tatra Truck Company was originally built as the Nesseldorfer Wagenbau-Fabriks-Gesellschaft factory in Nesseldorf, Austria in 1898, producing trucks and Mercedes-Benz auto parts. TATRA is the name of a local mountain range. After the First World War in 1920, the new country of Czechoslovakia was established, and Nesseldorf was placed under Czech territory and renamed Koplivnics. Since 1935, Tatra began to make its mark in the heavy truck industry.

In 1942, Tatra developed its first air-cooled engine series, and it has been out of control ever since. All vehicles (cars and trucks) so far use air-cooled engines, which has become a major feature of Tatra. Since the air-cooled engine does not need to add water or consider freezing, it has obvious advantages in low-temperature environments. Coupled with its good powertrain, solid body, and relatively suitable suspension, it has excellent off-road performance, making it a Excellent candidate for military trucks. As early as the 1950s, China imported large quantities of Tatra for military use. Today, Tatra is not uncommon in China: many of the early 10-ton dump trucks and concrete mixer trucks used in construction were of the Tatra brand. Tatra also has a subsidiary company SEMEX in Germany, which manufactures truck chassis and car cranes..

SKODA-LIAZ [Czech Republic]

Skoda Construction Machinery Group was founded in 1859 during World War I China was the largest weapons manufacturer in the Austro-Hungarian Empire. After the war, it began to transform into industries such as trains and locomotives, shipbuilding, aircraft, and power plants. In 1924, the Laurin-Clermont Truck Factory in Mladá Boleslav (today's Skoda headquarters) was acquired and began truck production. During the German occupation of World War II, Skoda cooperated with the German Nazi authorities to produce war materials. In 1945, the Communist regime was established in Czechoslovakia and Skoda was nationalized. In 1951, its truck manufacturing department was formed into a new enterprise, Liberecke Automobilove Zavody (Libolesky Automobile Manufacturing Plant, LIAZ for short). After the collapse of the Communist regime in 1989, LIAZ was acquired as a branch of Skoda International. In 1992, LIAZ was demutualized, with Skoda Auto as its largest shareholder.

1924-1951, Skoda trucks wore the Skoda logo

1951-1989, the LIAZ logo and the Skoda logo were used in parallel

1989-today, Skoda is Skoda.

КАМАЗ [Russia]

KAMAZ Heavy Truck Group, a famous Russian heavy-duty truck manufacturer. In 1969, the Soviet Union planned to build the world's largest automobile production center, and selected it through computer-aided decision-making to build a factory covering an area of ??103.6 square kilometers on the banks of the Kama River east of Moscow, called the Kama Automobile Manufacturing Plant (Камский автомобильный завод), or Kama for short. Mas (КАМАЗ). The plant was built in 1976 and has an annual production capacity of 150,000 heavy-duty trucks. Its products are mainly 6×4 turbocharged flat-head trucks with load capacities ranging from 22 to 38 tons. Its products are mainly exported to Eastern European countries, Hungary, Poland, and Cuba. In recent years, it has expanded to Africa, the Middle East, Southeast Asia and other countries. In the 1980s and early 1990s, Kamaz's annual output was more than 100,000, but now the annual output is only 10%-20% of the maximum output. In 1998, 65115 new 16-ton dump truck was launched. Kamaz was once the pride of Russia. It represented the Russian heavy truck industry. After today's high-efficiency and low-cost Western European trucks entered the Russian market, Kamaz faced huge pressure to survive. However, its current situation is relatively good among similar Russian companies. One of them, Kamaz can be seen in every Paris-Dakar Rally and has achieved good results many times.

КРАЗ [Ukraine]

Klas Trucks, the full name of Klemenzug Automobile Manufacturing Plant (Кременчугский автомобильный завод, referred to as КрАЗ), formerly known as ЯАЗ (Yaroslavl Automobile Manufacturing Plant) Factory) moved to Klemenzug, Ukraine in 1959 and changed its name.

Until 1966, it continued to use Yaz's design to manufacture 6x4 and 4x4 dump trucks and tractors. In the European market, Klaas trucks were branded BELAZ (БелАЗ, Белорусский Автомобильный Завод, Belarus automobile manufacturer).

Today, Claas produces 37 models of heavy-duty trucks ranging from 17 tons to 75 tons, and has long adopted modern body designs. Its largest tractor is 6 by 6 Type 6443. Klass has a joint venture with IVECO to assemble medium-sized IVECO trucks in Ukraine.

МАЗ [Belarus]

MARS Motors, the full name of Minsk Automobile Manufacturing Plant (Минский автомобильный завод, referred to as МАЗ), was founded in 1947. It mainly produces 6-wheel and 4-wheel cargo tractors and trucks. Its classic model is the MAZ200, derived from the 500 series designed in the 1960s.

MAZ The car has a relatively modern body design. In the mid-1970s, Mas carried out in-depth improvements to the 500 series design, making it a mature transportation tool that could be promoted throughout Russia. After the 1980s, with the improvement of European truck design concepts, Mas also followed the footsteps of Europe and developed the 5432 tractor, which was recognized by European peers. After the 1990s, Mas and Germany's MAN Truck implemented a technological alliance and improved many technologies of MAN trucks to produce the 48-ton tractor 54326. Type 64426. In 1999, MAN acquired all shares of MAZ. This move will definitely make MAZ trucks more and more like MAN in the future.

УРАЛ [Russia]

Ural Automotive Industry Group, The full name is Ural Automobile Factory (Уральский автомобильный завод, referred to as УралАЗ).

In 1942, the original Stalin Automobile Factory moved to the Ural region and established a military truck production base in Mias, Chelyabinsk. That is, Ural-Gil. After the war, this place became an important military truck manufacturing plant in the Soviet Union, called the Ural Automobile Factory.

In 1961, Ural independently developed the 375D6-by-6 military truck for the first time. In 1964, the 377 was a 6-by-6 military truck. 4 is equipped with a V8 engine, and there have been no major improvements in Ural models since then. Recently, Ural automobile engines have begun to use Kamaz diesel engines. Its most classic model is the 53238 by 8 military off-road truck, equipped with Ural refrigerated engines, which is extremely effective in areas with harsh conditions. Good off-road performance.

MITSUBISHI [Japan]

Mitsubishi Marine Engineering Co., Ltd. began manufacturing 2-ton semi-trucks as early as 1920, but at first, Mitsubishi put a lot of energy into On passenger cars, it was not until Mitsubishi developed its own diesel engine in 1930 that it began to manufacture commercial vehicles on a large scale. During World War II, Mitsubishi was mainly engaged in the production of military supplies, and only after the war began to continue the development of civilian vehicles. At this time, Mitsubishi and the American trucks at that time Very similar.

During the US occupation after 1950, Mitsubishi was split into multiple companies, two of which: Mitsubishi Heavy Industries and Mitsubishi Japan Heavy Industries were engaged in the truck production business. Later, Mitsubishi Japan Heavy Industries was reorganized into Mitsubishi Mitsubishi Fuso Motor Company (Mitsubishi Fuso) has been developing the then advanced tilting head design since 1960, with its representative models T380 and T390.

In 1964, the combination of the two companies was called New Mitsubishi Heavy Industries , Fuso became the brand name of all Mitsubishi trucks. In 1970, the American Chrysler Company purchased 15% of Mitsubishi's shares.

In 1984, Mitsubishi released the classic VP, FV and FS, one of its most powerful The FV415 was named Shengang. In 1998, the new VP, FV and FS Shengang were released

NISSAN [Japan]

Nissan UD Diesel Engine Co., Ltd., formerly founded in 1935 Japan Diesel Engineering Group. Minsheng Group was established in 1950. Since then, all Nissan truck brands have been Minsheng brands. Soon after, Minsheng developed its own two-stroke diesel engine: UD, the abbreviation of Uniflow-scavenged Diesel. Since then, T80 trucks have begun to install UD .

Front-drive Nissan-Minsheng trucks appeared in the 1960s. In 1962, Nissan developed a new 4-stroke diesel engine, while the 2-stroke diesel engine was still used until 1970. After 1970, Nissan began exporting trucks to Australia and New Zealand , called NISSAN-UD. In 1993, Nissan released the Imperial CW-8 4-55 ton truck.

HINO [Japan]

Hino trucks can be traced back to Tokyo, which was founded in 1910 Gas Industry Group, whose engine distribution subsidiary began truck manufacturing in 1917. In 1942, Hino Heavy Industries Co., Ltd. was established, and the first 15-ton truck rolled off the assembly line in 1946. Starting in 1948, Hino began to expand its truck business to include 6x6 dump trucks for construction. In 1958, Japan's first front-double steering axle 6x6 truck came out. After 1960, Hino began manufacturing front-wheel drive and tilt-wheel trucks, and was later acquired by Toyota. In 1972, the Hino HE front-wheel drive 40-ton tractor rolled off the assembly line.

Hino has factories in the UK, Ireland, Australia, New Zealand and other places, and exports Hino brand large and medium-sized trucks to the world. In the 1980s, Hino was the world's second largest commercial vehicle manufacturer after DaimlerChrysler, but later it was gradually cannibalized and absorbed by PACCAR, VOLVO, NAVISTAR, etc. In 1992, Hino released the latest Super Dolphin PROFIA truck, with luxurious configuration and excellent safety performance. Many Hino concrete mixer trucks can be seen on construction sites in China, and Hino has been a long-lasting presence in this industry.

ISUZU [Japan]

The predecessor of Isuzu Trucks, Ishikawajima Marine Machinery Co., Ltd. began assembling the British Wesley A9 series of trucks as early as 1922, most of which were military-type. The assembly agreement between Ishikawajima and Wesley ceased in 1927, and in 1934 Isuzu began a diesel engine research project. Isuzu Engine Co., Ltd. was established in 1949. In 1971, General Motors purchased 35% of Isuzu's shares and also brought the SBR and JBR 9-ton and 12-ton models. During this period, General Motors helped Isuzu enter the Australian and New Zealand markets. In 1980, Isuzu released the new 10PB1 diesel engine. From the late 1980s to the 1990s, Isuzu gradually established a foothold in the world commercial vehicle market and enjoyed huge export trade profits. The EXR and EXZ produced in the late 1990s have become best-sellers, and the latest Gigabyte models are also very powerful. In Europe, British Leyland and ERF assemble Isuzu medium-duty trucks.

HYUNDAI [South Korea]

Hyundai Engine Company was established in 1967 and entered the truck industry in 1978. Most of the technology was imported from the United Kingdom, and the initial production was a 7-ton medium-duty truck using a Belkin engine. From the late 1980s to the 1990s, Hyundai began to adopt Japanese technology on a large scale. From 1×2 medium-sized trucks to 6×4 and even 8×4 tractors, Japan was present in all of them. Bailing trucks based on Hyundai trucks have recently been put on the market in the United States. What is more common in China is the modern concrete mixer truck head.

DAEWOO [South Korea]

Daewoo Heavy Industries is considered a pupil in the truck industry. In 1994, Daewoo's Jeonsan plant began to produce trucks. The annual output has reached 2,000 units. So far, the total output has exceeded Ten thousand. Daewoo trucks have a modern body, four-wheel and six-wheel vehicles and tractors. Daewoo claims to be the only RV-type truck in South Korea, and has always insisted on completely independent development without introducing technology. Daewoo Trucks is now adopting a very ambitious market strategy and has established multiple overseas assembly production lines in countries such as the Czech Republic, Poland, Vietnam and the Philippines.