Development trends of special trucks

The development trend of special trucks is mainly reflected in technological innovation, market demand growth and international competition. ‌

technological innovation
Technical innovation of special trucks is one of the important factors driving their development. Special trucks integrate technologies from multiple fields such as automobiles, machinery, electrical, communications and automation control, and are technology-intensive products. Customers have extremely high requirements for product safety and controllability, which prompts companies to continuously increase research and development efforts to improve the technical content and performance of products. For example, domestic companies have made significant progress in heavy vehicle technology research, gradually replacing the market share of established companies, and achieving independent research and development in some areas.

Market demand grows
As the demand for special-purpose vehicles in various industries continues to increase, the market demand for special trucks is also growing year by year. Especially in the fields of sanitation vehicles, police vehicles, fire trucks and other fields, demand continues to rise. The global special vehicle market is also expanding. The total global special vehicle market will reach US$33.125 billion in 2023, and is expected to continue to maintain steady growth in the next few years.

international competition and cooperation
Competition for special trucks is extremely fierce in the international market. Domestic companies still lag behind foreign countries in certain high-end models and customized products for special needs, especially in the field of super-heavy special vehicles, where domestic products rely more on imports. However, domestic companies such as XCMG, Zoomlion, and Sany have continued to increase their research and development efforts in the field of special vehicles, gradually filling the domestic gap. In the international market, the R&D and production technology of special trucks are also constantly improving. For example, Liebherr of Germany is an international leader in all-wheel drive steering technology and oil and gas suspension technology‌