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In mid-March 2026, China’s heavy-duty truck and construction machinery industries achieved multiple breakthroughs in global development. Leading enterprises focused on four core areas: technological innovation, overseas layout, international cooperation, and social responsibility. They not only made new leaps in product R&D and market expansion but also deepened their global industrial chain layout through localized manufacturing, international strategic cooperation, and overseas public welfare practices, demonstrating the hard power of China’s equipment manufacturing and its responsibility as a major country.
From brand appearances at high-end events to product rollouts at overseas factories, from the launch of low-carbon intelligent equipment to in-depth cooperation with international giants, the industry flourished across sectors. This injected new momentum into the high-quality development of China’s heavy equipment exports and continued to enhance the influence and voice of Chinese brands in the global market.
The Formula 1 Chinese Grand Prix was held as scheduled from March 13 to 15, 2026. Following its first appearance on the F1 global stage in 2025, Sinotruk made another high-profile debut with a brand-new diesel-electric dual-power parade fleet, becoming a highly watched representative of Chinese manufacturing on and off the track.
This appearance was more than a simple brand showcase; it was a concentrated display of Sinotruk’s technological strength for the global market. During the official driver parade, Sinotruk fielded a pure electric Sitrak model as the core exclusive parade vehicle, paired with two Sitrak diesel heavy-duty trucks and one Howo TX diesel heavy-duty truck, forming a four-vehicle lineup.
The fleet echoed the green, low-carbon, and sustainable development concept advocated by F1, while visually presenting the company’s mature technical system with dual layouts in traditional diesel power and new energy pure electric power. Through the communication effect of top international sports events, Sinotruk’s global recognition has significantly improved, building a strong reputation for further expansion into high-standard markets such as Europe, the Americas, and the Middle East.
Foton Motor achieved a key breakthrough in its localization strategy for the ASEAN market. Its Thailand manufacturing base officially completed the rollout and shipment of the first batch of right-hand-drive light trucks targeting the Indonesian market, marking the official operational phase of Foton’s localized production and regional distribution system in Southeast Asia.
The export models were specially optimized for Southeast Asia’s complex road conditions, high-temperature and high-humidity environments, and local logistics scenarios, meeting local user needs in reliability, load capacity, and economy. Foton’s Thailand plant adopts the SKD (semi-knocked down) assembly mode, with an annual capacity of 3,000 units per shift.
Localized production allows Foton to effectively avoid trade barriers, shorten delivery cycles, and reduce logistics costs, while establishing a full-value-chain operation system covering production, sales, and after-sales service. The bulk export to Indonesia has laid a solid foundation for the future introduction of new energy models and intelligent connected products into overseas markets.
Export models of Shacman Commercial Vehicles recently successfully passed the COP on-site audit organized by the Dutch Ministry of Infrastructure and Water Management, obtaining critical market access qualification under stringent European regulatory systems, clearing major obstacles for further development of the EU market.
This audit is a core assessment of overseas automakers’ product consistency and quality control capabilities for the European market, covering multiple stringent dimensions including quality management systems, full-process production control, mass production consistency, laboratory testing capabilities, and supply chain management.
Shacman Commercial Vehicles met all requirements, fully proving that its production system and product quality comply with EU market standards. The successful audit not only enhanced Shacman’s regulatory competitiveness in Europe but also provided official recognition for Shacman heavy-duty trucks to enter core EU countries such as Germany and France.
Shacman launched a special cooperation with international FMCG giant Coca-Cola to develop adapted vehicles and operation solutions for logistics transportation in overseas extreme cold regions, solving industry pain points such as difficult cold start, performance degradation, and insufficient transportation stability in low-temperature environments.
Extreme cold regions impose special requirements on the cold resistance, structural reliability, and electronic component stability of commercial vehicles, a market previously dominated by European and American brands. Shacman carried out targeted upgrades to the engine cold start system, fuel pipelines, cab insulation, and electrical systems.
This cooperation reflects Shacman’s transformation from single vehicle exports to a global model of “Product + Service + Scenario Solutions”, setting an example for expanding markets in extreme cold regions such as Northern Europe and Russia, and enhancing brand competitiveness in special operating conditions.
During the 2026 Geneva “Humanitarian Networks and Partnerships Week”, the Sany Foundation officially signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA), becoming the world’s first Chinese corporate foundation to establish a formal institutional partnership with OCHA.
Under the cooperation, both parties will conduct long-term collaboration on disaster risk prevention, emergency response, and early post-disaster recovery and reconstruction. Sany will leverage its advantages in construction machinery equipment, global rapid response networks, and localized service capabilities to integrate into the UN humanitarian relief system.
In recent years, Sany has participated in multiple international disaster relief efforts such as the Turkey earthquake and Myanmar floods, gaining recognition from the international community. This cooperation upgrades temporary relief to normalized and institutionalized collaboration, further improving the global image of Sany and China’s construction machinery industry.
In early March, 10 Sany SY335C excavators were officially delivered to the Bishoftu International Airport project in Ethiopia, supporting the construction of Africa’s largest aviation hub with high-end equipment strength. With a total investment of approximately $12.5 billion, the project will become the largest air transportation center in East Africa and even the entire African continent upon completion.
As a key equipment supplier for the project, Sany will not only provide the delivered excavators but also plans to deliver a total of 50 sets of various construction machinery in the follow-up, covering core operations such as earth excavation, foundation construction, and site leveling.
To ensure efficient project progress, Sany has simultaneously formulated a full-life-cycle service plan, deploying professional technical teams on-site, establishing localized parts storage centers, and providing one-stop services including equipment maintenance, operation training, and emergency repair, further strengthening brand influence in the African market.
Five SET150S large-tonnage electric-drive hybrid mining trucks assembled locally by Sany in West Africa were officially delivered to Zijin Mining’s Akyem Gold Mine project in Ghana, supporting the green upgrading of overseas mines with low-carbon and energy-saving equipment.
Equipped with an intelligent energy management system and hybrid powertrain, the mining truck can intelligently switch driving modes according to working conditions, reducing actual operating fuel consumption by more than 14%. It significantly cuts carbon emissions while improving transportation efficiency, aligning with the global mining industry’s low-carbon transformation trend.
Sany adopted a local assembly model in West Africa to reduce costs, respond quickly to local demand, and promote local employment and industrial supporting facilities. In response to the continuous operation characteristics of mines, Sany has set up exclusive parts warehouses and 24/7 service stations in mining areas to ensure efficient equipment operation.
Adhering to the global philosophy of “In the World, For the World”, Shandong Heavy Industry Group coordinated its subsidiaries including Sinotruk, Shantui, and Lovol to carry out diversified overseas public welfare activities in the Philippines, Ecuador, Cambodia, and other countries, integrating social responsibility into its global layout.
Sinotruk donated food, drinking water, sanitary protection supplies, and other materials to typhoon-hit areas in Cebu City, the Philippines; Shantui, together with its Ecuadorian distributors, visited primary schools near mining areas for “Sports for Public Good” activities; Lovol provided tents, grain, oil, subsidies, and other supplies to more than 200 affected families across four provinces in Cambodia.
These public welfare activities cover disaster relief, education support, and livelihood care, demonstrating the humanistic care and major-country responsibility of Chinese heavy industry enterprises. They also built closer emotional bonds between its brands and local communities and partners, improving brand reputation.
Wen Degang, General Manager of SDLG, led a team to conduct in-depth research on the North American market, focusing on core dimensions such as industry trends, regulatory standards, customer needs, and competitive landscape in North America’s construction machinery sector to accurately grasp local market characteristics and potential opportunities.
This North American market research is an important measure for SDLG to deepen its global layout, aiming to further optimize product portfolio, channel development, and service systems in North America, better align products and solutions with localized demand, and lay a market foundation for future localized operations and innovative cooperation models.
With technological accumulation and overseas operation experience in construction machinery, SDLG continues to accelerate global market expansion. This North American research will further promote its deep cultivation in the high-end North American market, enhance brand influence and competitiveness in the global construction machinery market, and speed up the implementation of its globalization strategy.
SDLG’s Mexico plant officially launched its EU-standard product series. Developed and manufactured in accordance with stringent European technical and environmental requirements, these products adapt to North American regulatory standards, working scenarios, and user needs, featuring high performance, low emissions, and high reliability.
As a key manufacturing hub for SDLG’s North American layout, the successful rollout of EU-standard products marks a further upgrade in the company’s localized R&D, production, and supply capabilities in North America, effectively shortening delivery cycles, reducing trade costs, and enabling faster responses to customized local market demand.
The launch of this series is a major breakthrough for SDLG in the high-end North American construction machinery market. It not only enriches the company’s overseas product portfolio but also enhances the competitiveness of Chinese construction machinery brands in high-standard North American markets, laying a solid foundation for further expansion into North America and surrounding overseas markets and improving the global localized manufacturing layout.
On March 18, the 2026 Sany Pumping New Products & World’s First Intelligent Hybrid Concrete Pump Truck Launch Ceremony, themed “Intelligent-Electric Innovation, Glorious New Journey”, was held in Changsha. Nearly 600 industry customers, experts, and over one million online viewers witnessed this industry milestone.
Yuan Yue, Senior Vice President of Sany Group and Chairman of the Pump and Road Division, stated in his speech that Sany’s pumping business maintained global leadership in 2025. On the 40th anniversary of its establishment, the company launched a new product matrix including intelligent hybrid pump trucks, electric mixer trucks, and 33-meter pump trucks through extreme R&D innovation, directly addressing customer pain points of energy consumption and range, and driving industry upgrading with the strategies of globalization, digital intelligence, and low-carbon development.
Wu Wengui, Vice President of the China Concrete and Cement Products Association, highly praised this innovation, noting that the launch of the world’s first intelligent hybrid pump truck marked the accelerated shift of China’s concrete equipment toward high-end and green development, a key milestone in industry green transformation.
The intelligent hybrid pump truck, the highlight of the event, is equipped with the core technology of “Intelligent Power Chain + Extended-Range Hybrid”, completely breaking the stereotype that electric equipment “cannot travel far or work hard”.
It achieved a measured maximum range of 1,400.5 km and pumping endurance exceeding 650 m³, reducing operating costs by 30%–75% under different working conditions, and set a record of 84 consecutive days of non-stop pumping, with exceptional reliability and road right advantages.
The new-generation electric mixer truck launched simultaneously was fully upgraded in energy efficiency and safety, with a 30% energy recovery rate from the EBI intelligent braking system and multiple intelligent safety configurations that effectively reduce accident rates. The “Small Cannon Pair” models for rural and narrow working conditions feature narrow bodies, strong power, and low energy consumption, precisely matching grassroots infrastructure market demand.
The launch event secured billions of yuan in orders with enthusiastic market response. Standing at a new starting point for its 40th anniversary, Sany will continue to lead China’s pumping equipment to new global heights through intelligent-electric integration technology, providing more competitive green product solutions for construction machinery exports.
On March 19, Sany Group and Holcim Group officially signed a strategic cooperation intent letter in Guangzhou. Focusing on the two core directions of green low-carbon and intelligent efficiency, the two parties launched in-depth collaborative cooperation to jointly promote sustainable development in the construction and engineering sector, a key move for Sany to deepen its global layout and connect with top global building materials enterprises.
Senior executives from both sides attended the signing ceremony, including Peng Song, Director of Sany Group; Li Qin, Vice President of Sany Group and Chairman of Overseas Direct Operation Division; Ram Muthu, Chief Operating Officer and Group Strategy Officer of Holcim; and Alfonso Parradinas Aguilera, Chief Marketing and Innovation Officer of Holcim, witnessing this important moment and highlighting high attention to the cooperation.
The strategic cooperation defined three core goals: achieving equipment and service procurement totaling 100 million Swiss Francs within five years, delivering 100 electric devices within three years, and deploying 20 autonomous trucks within two years, establishing a clear roadmap for cooperation.
As a global leader in sustainable construction, Holcim Group recorded net sales of 15.7 billion Swiss Francs in 2025, operating in 43 global markets with over 45,000 employees. Its “NextGen Growth 2030” strategy aligns closely with Sany’s strategies of globalization, digital intelligence, and low-carbon development.
The partnership dates back to 2019 when Sany delivered its first SY500H unit to Holcim, with continuous deepening since then. Holcim officials shared electric cooperation practices across global markets including Europe and Latin America, fully affirming the excellent economy and total cost of ownership (TCO) advantages of Sany’s electric products and solutions. Peng Song stated that both parties will accelerate the large-scale application of integrated electric and autonomous solutions in top global engineering scenarios starting from this signing.
This cooperation will not only promote complementary advantages and win-win development for both parties but also help Sany further expand high-end markets such as Europe and Latin America through Holcim’s global channels and influence, enhancing the voice of Chinese construction machinery in global green and intelligent fields, and injecting new momentum into construction machinery exports.
On March 18, Dongfeng Motor and Cummins held a 40th-anniversary celebration in Wuhan and officially signed a Global Strategic Cooperation Memorandum, announcing a new stage of full-value-chain collaborative development.
The partnership began in 1986, evolving from technology introduction to joint ventures and collaborative R&D, completing emission upgrades from China II to China VI. The cumulative production of Dongfeng Cummins engines exceeded 4 million units, setting a model for cooperation in commercial vehicle power.
The signing clarified three core cooperation directions: focusing on R&D for the “Genesis” Truck 3.0 project, jointly developing China VII emission-compliant products and vehicle matching, and collaboratively expanding global markets using Cummins’ overseas resources. It will also prioritize low-carbon and zero-carbon power technologies such as hybrid power and hydrogen internal combustion engines, jointly promoting the transformation and upgrading of commercial vehicle power and enhancing the global competitiveness of China’s commercial vehicle powertrain systems.
2026 CVEE Opens in Shenzhen
The 2026 China Commercial Vehicle Ecological Expo & International Truck Culture Festival (CVEE) will be held in Shenzhen from March 20 to 23. Co-hosted by China Automotive News and Jiuzhou International, it is China’s first full-industry-chain ecological exhibition and trade platform for commercial vehicles. Leveraging the geographical and industrial advantages of the Pearl River Delta and Greater Bay Area, it creates an industry event integrating exhibition, trade, and communication.
The exhibition scale is upgraded from 2025, with a total area exceeding 60,000 square meters. It features three themed zones: complete commercial vehicles, internet of vehicles and supporting upgrades, and parts & parking air conditioners, covering the entire industrial chain including complete vehicles, front-loading technology, parts, after-market services, and truck culture.
More than 10 mainstream vehicle brands including FAW Jiefang, Sinotruk, Foton Auman, and Shacman will display over 50 popular models, while over 600 supply chain enterprises including Hikvision and Xuanyuan Autodrive will launch over 1,000 new products, focusing on cutting-edge achievements such as new energy vehicles and intelligent connected solutions.
The expo not only provides one-stop services for brand promotion, product display, and precise matching for commercial vehicle enterprises but also serves as an important window for insights into industry trends of green development, intelligence, and globalization, injecting new momentum into industrial technological innovation and overseas market expansion.
This week’s industry developments show that China’s heavy-duty truck and construction machinery industries are comprehensively upgrading from “product exports” to “brand exports, technology exports, and ecological exports”. Low-carbon development, intelligence, and localization have become core keywords of globalization.
Leading enterprises, with strong R&D capabilities, complete overseas layout systems, and in-depth international collaboration, continue to break through barriers in the global high-end market. Meanwhile, they build positive interactions with global markets through social responsibility.
In the future, with the deployment of more low-carbon intelligent equipment, deepened international cooperation, and improved industrial ecosystems, Chinese heavy equipment manufacturers will continue to deepen the global market. With more competitive products and solutions, they will drive the green and high-quality development of the global equipment manufacturing industry, making Chinese brands a core force in the global heavy equipment market.
