On January 10, 2020, the 2019 National Science and Technology Award Conference was grandly held in Beijing, and the project “Key Technology of Mechanical Automatic Transmission Hybrid Powertrain Assembly for Commercial Vehicles and its Industrialization Application” of CNHTC was awarded the second prize of the National Scientific and Technological Progress Award. This is the third time that CNHTC has won the honor in ten years.
On January 17, 2020, 25 sets of CNHTC HOWO driverless electric container trucks successfully realized the worlds first driverless electric container truck operation in Tianjin Port, providing a “Chinese Solution” and contributing “China Wisdom” for the construction of automated container terminals in the world.
On April 29, 2020, CNHTC and Country Garden Group signed a strategic cooperation agreement in Jinan, Shandong, marking the official withdrawal of CNHTC from the real estate business and the beginning of a new journey of focusing solely on its main business.
On May 29, 2020, on the occasion of the 4th National Science and Technology Workers Day, Tan Xuguang and 24 other representatives of science and technology workers received a reply letter from General Secretary Xi Jinping.
On September 16, 2020, Yellow River Brand and New Product Launching Ceremony was grandly opened at Jinan Olympic Sports Center in Shandong Province. CNHTC has launched a high-end national independent brand – the new generation “Yellow River” heavy-duty truck, which is the crystallization of CNHTC s integration of the most advanced technology and has reached a domestic leading and international first-class level.
On November 2, 2020, the launching ceremony of “Yellow River Heavy-duty Truck, Hello Future” was successfully held in Dongying Yellow River Estuary. The new generation of Yellow River heavy-duty truck fleet arrived at the source of the Yellow River in Guoluo, Qinghai Province on November 19. It took 17 days to pass through 9 provinces and regions along the Yellow River, with a journey of more than 4,000 kilometers.
On November 8, 2020, the unveiling ceremony of the 13th Guanghua Engineering Science and Technology Award was grandly held in Beijing. A total of 39 experts including Tan Xuguang, an expert in mechanical and transportation engineering management, won the Guanghua Engineering Science and Technology Award.
On November 10, 2020, the signing ceremony for the strategic restructuring of Weihai Black Leopard Automobile by Shandong Heavy Industry Group was held in Jinan, Shandong. Shandong Heavy Industry Group, CNHTC, Weihai Municipal Government, and Wendeng District Government have signed a four-party agreement.
On November 19, 2020, the commissioning ceremony of Green Intelligent Manufacturing Industry City of Shandong Heavy Industry (Jinan Laiwu) – Sinotruk Intelligent Network Connection (new energy) Heavy-duty Truck Project and the first vehicle rollout ceremony was held in the final assembly workshop of the project.
On November 24, 2020, the National Commendation Conference for Model Workers and Advanced Workers was held in the Great Hall of the People in Beijing. Xi Jinping, General Secretary of the CPC Central Committee, President of the Peoples Republic of China and Chairman of the Central Military Commission, attended the congress and delivered an important speech. Tan Xuguang, Secretary of the Party Committee and Chairman of Shandong Heavy Industry Group, Yan Jianbo, Executive President of Weichai Power and General Manager of FAST, Wang Shujun, a fitter and senior technician of Weichai Power No. 1 Factory, Diao Tongwu, a fitter and chief technician of the Body Department of Jinan Truck Manufacturing Department, Xu Yucheng, a lathe worker of the gear shaft processing department of Datong Gear Company, and Lai Zhiyong, the head of the Quality Department of Fujian Haixi Company, were honorably elected as National Model Workers in 2020.
In 2020, CNHTC realized counter-trend growth in the face of the severe challenges of the epidemic, and its vehicle sales exceeded 500,000 units for the first time, and its market share increased significantly. The total revenue achieved throughout the year was 174.3 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 49%; the total profits and taxes were 17.8 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 144%, creating the best performance in history. In 2020, CNHTC ranked 183th among the “Top 500 Chinese Enterprises”, 76th among the “Top 500 Chinese Manufacturing Enterprises”, and 54th among the “Top 100 Most Valuable Brands in China”.
On January 15, 2011, Sinotruk held a groundbreaking ceremony for the construction of a new plant of Fujian Haixi Automobile Co., Ltd. with an initial investment of 1 billion yuan.
On July 12, 2012, Sinotruk and Finnish Cargotec officially signed a joint venture in Hong Kong, and the two parties will cooperate in automotive lifting equipment and other aspects.
On January 17, 2013, the SITRAK brand, a strong cooperation between Sinotruk and MAN group, was officially launched.
On May 7, 2014, during Premier Li Keqiangs official visit to four African countries, CNHTC signed a strategic cooperation agreement with Nigerias DANGOTE Group.
On May 12, 2014, CNHTC held the first anniversary of the listing of MAN technology products and the delivery ceremony of the 6,000th vehicle of MAN technology.
In July, 2015, China’s exclusive National Heavy-duty Automotive Engineering Technology Research Center was completed and the Group officially moved its HQ into CNHTC Technology Building. With brand-new facility, the group is now heading towards a bright future.
On August 16, 2015, the Science and Technology Center of CNHTC was officially opened. Approved by the Ministry of Science and Technology of the Peoples Republic of China, the Science and Technology Center is the only national heavy-duty vehicle engineering technology research center in the country and is the second tallest building put into use in Jinan and the first tallest building in the eastern part of Jinan. The official opening of the Science and Technology Center has opened a new chapter for the better development of CNHTC.
On September 19, 2015, Shandong HOWO Automotive Finance Co., Ltd., controlled by CNHTC, opened for business. Shandong HOWO Automotive Finance Co., Ltd. is a non-bank financial institution approved by the China Banking Regulatory Commission and the first automotive finance company in Shandong Province. With comprehensive risk control, efficient business processes, and a professional management team, the company actively innovates and expands its business products to serve the automobile finance market in Shandong Province and even the whole country.
On October 13th, 2015, Li Yuanchao, member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and Vice President of the State, visited CNHTC for inspection. He fully affirmed the practices and achievements of CNHTC, and encouraged it to continue to work hard in stabilizing growth, adjusting structure, innovating technology, and creating advanced experience under the new economic normal.
On March 2, 2016, the “Smart Sinotruk” APP was officially launched, and Sinotruk Jinan Global Village E-commerce Co., Ltd. was founded. Sinotruk started a new era of “Internet + marketing”.
On April 26, 2016, Jinan Global Village E-commerce Co., Ltd. was unveiled and the “Smart Sinotruk E-commerce Platform” was officially launched.
On September 19, 2016, the “Implementation of Made in China 2025 · CNHTC in Action, Commemorating the 60th Anniversary of CNHTC s Establishment Development Forum and CNHTC Intelligent Strategy and Vehicle Exhibition Conference” was held in Jinan. CNHTC s first generation intelligent heavy truck was officially launched, marking the beginning of a new era of intelligent manufacturing.
On September 15, 2017, Ma Kai, member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and Vice Premier of the State Council, visited CNHTC and praised it for its adhering to the technology-leading strategy and taking the lead in the R&D of new energy vehicles and intelligent networked vehicles.
On December 12, 2017, the 1.5 million kilometers of CNHTC MAN technology products with the theme of “More than one million, never seen before” was achieved and the first member ceremony of Million Heroes Club was held in Jinan. Fu Zhongyan, a user from Wuxi, Jiangsu Province, drove the CNHTC SITRAK C7H tractor and ran 1.5 million kilometers in 42 months, with an average daily mileage of more than 1,000 kilometers, with no major repairs to key technical assemblies. This is not only a true representation of CNHTC s products with high reliability and high attendance rate, reaching a lifespan of 1.5 million kilometers for B10, but also a perfect demonstration that the advantages of CNHTC s MAN technology products have been verified by the market and it can bring practical benefits to users, which is a milestone in the domestic heavy truck industry.
On December 13, 2017, CNHTC held the millionth HOWO heavy-duty truck offline ceremony of “Million Heroes Witness Million HOWOs”. HOWO is an international national brand of heavy trucks in China, and its products are exported to more than 90 countries and regions, ranking first in domestic heavy truck export for 13 consecutive years. HOWO heavy trucks that go abroad in large quantities not only occupy a place in the international market, but also interpret the core meaning of Made in China for the world with their high quality.
On November 28, 2007, CNHTC was listed on the main board of HKSE in the form of red chips, with the name Sinotruk (Hong Kong) Limited and a stock code of 3808.
On July 15, 2009, Sinotruk (Hong Kong) Limited officially signed a contract with Maschinenfabrik Augsburg Nürnberg to implement strategic cooperation in capital, technology, products, market, and other aspects.
On April 11, 2010, Sinotruk Mianyang Special Vehicle Co., Ltd. opened and unveiled.
On September 28, 2010, Sinotruk Chengdu Wangpai Commercial Vehicle Co., Ltd. was unveiled.
On January 18, 2001, the new CNHTC was officially established.
On August 18, 2002, CNHTC established the largest axle and transmission production base for heavy-duty trucks in China.
On June 9, 2003, CNHTC and Volvo Group signed an agreement for the joint venture project regarding heavy-duty trucks at the Diaoyutai State Guesthouse in Beijing.
On June 30, 2003, the Ministry of Commerce of the Peoples Republic of China approved the joint venture contract between CNHTC and Volvo.
On July 10, 2003, Jinan Huawo Truck Co., Ltd., a joint venture between the two parties, was established.
On February 12, 2004, with the approval of the Shenzhen Stock Exchange, Shandong Xiaoya Electric Appliances Co., Ltd. was changed to “China National Heavy Duty Truck Group Jinan Truck Co., Ltd.”, with the abbreviation changed from “Xiaoya Electric Appliances” to “Sinotruk”.
On April 13, 2004, CNHTC held a press conference and officially announced its entry into the real estate industry, becoming the first diversified enterprise in the automobile manufacturing industry to enter the real estate industry.
On August 6, 2004, Sinotruk (Hong Kong) International Capital Co., Ltd. was officially registered and established in Hong Kong.
On August 7, 2004, Sinotruk (Hong Kong) International Capital Co., Ltd. was officially established with the approval of the Ministry of Commerce.
On Oct. 28, 2004, the HOWO series heavy duty truck rolled off the production line, marking the beginning of the convergence of China’s heavy-duty vehicle technology with the advanced intemational heavy-duty vehicle technology.
On April 18, 2006, Sinotruk Jinan Power Co., Ltd. was established in Jinan, and the internationally advanced heavy-duty truck engine production line was officially put into operation.
In March 1953, approved by the Ministry of Transport, it was named Jinan Automobile Repairing Plant, which was directly under the management of the Ministry of Transport.
In 1958, Jinan Automobile Manufacturing Plant was formally established.
In 1960, the first heavy duty truck in China-Huanghe JN150 8T truck was born, marking the start of China’s heavy duty truck industry history.
On May 4, 1960, chairman Mao Zedong, during his inspection in Jinan, appreciated the first Huanghe branded 8T truck developed and produced by SINOTRUK (Jinan) in Pearl Spring Hotel and posed for a group picture with everybody for memory.
In December 1964, it was renamed Jinan Automobile Manufacturing General Factory.
In 1983, the Austrian Steyr 91 series heavy-duty truck manufacturing technology project was introduced under the approval of the state.
In 1984, with the approval of the state, China National Heavy Truck Associates was established, which took Jinan Automobile Manufacturing General Factory as the main body and absorbed other domestic manufacturers of complete vehicles, engines and parts.
In 1984, China National Heavy Truck Associates introduced complete vehicle technology from the Austrian Steyr company, with Jinan Automobile Manufacturing General Factory as the main project unit and jointly produced the “Steyr” series of heavy trucks in China.
In June, 1989, China’s first steyr truck rolled off the assembly line.
In 1990, with the approval of the State Council, China National Heavy Duty Truck Group Co., Ltd. was formed with China National Heavy Truck Associates as the main entity and other related business entities.
On April 5, 1995, the Steyr project passed the check of the state.
On July 25, 2000, Premier Zhu Rongji of the State Council presided over the 74th Premiers Office Meeting and decided to divide China National Heavy Duty Truck Group Co., Ltd. into three parts, which were respectively delegated to Shandong Province, Shaanxi Province, and Chongqing City for management. The main part is delegated to Shandong Province for management, and the name ” China National Heavy Duty Truck Group Co., Ltd.” is retained.
