CIMC Vehicles (Group) Co., Ltd. (Stock Code: 301039.SZ) is the world’s leader in the sophisticated manufacturing of semi-trailers and specialty vehicles, a pioneer in the high-quality development of road transport equipment in China, and an explorer and innovator in new energy specialty vehicles in China. According to the 2023 Global OEM Ranking List published by Global Trailer, the Company ranked first among semi-trailer manufacturers in the world, for the eleventh year in a row.
The Company has established the “Star-chained Semi-trailer Business”, “North American Business”, “European and Other Business”, “Champion Tanker Business Group” and “Truck Bodies for Specialty Vehicles Business”. The Company conducted the production and sales of truck bodies for semi-trailers and specialty vehicles in four major markets in the world, covering more than 40 countries and regions, and had 21 “Light Tower” Plants at home and abroad.
With focus on semi-trailer markets in China and Belt and Road countries, Star-chained Semi-trailer Business has established the “Star-chained LTP Group” for specialized production, comprehensively upgraded the organization, brands, products and sales channels of “CIMC Light Tower Semi-trailer Business Group” and “Tonghua Pioneer Semi-trailer Business Group”, and operated well-known core brands such as “CIMC Light Tower” and “Tonghua Pioneer”. As of 2023, the Company ranked first in terms of market share in the domestic semi-trailer market for the fifth year in a row. North American Business was deeply engaged in refrigerated trailer, van trailer and container chassis trailer products in the North American market, and operated well-known local brands including “Vanguard” and “CIE”. North American Business has developed steadily and won long-term recognition from major customers in North America. European and Other Business focused on semi-trailer products in the European market, and operated “SDC” and “LAG” brands. SDC ranked first in the UK market. LAG, an over-70-year-old company, ranked among the best in the European tank trailer market, with its high commercial value, low fuel consumption and low weight. Champion Tanker Business Group produced and sold tank trailers and concrete mixer trucks, and operated brands including “Ruijiang Tanker”, “Tonghua Tanker”, “Lingyu Vehicles” and “Shandong Wanshida”. Champion Tanker Business Group ranked first in terms of sales volume of concrete mixer trucks in China for the seventh year in a row, and maintained a leading position in the global tank trailer market. Truck Bodies for Specialty Vehicles Business produced and manufactured dump truck and heavy cargo truck products and was a pioneer in the business of retrofitting of truck bodies for specialty vehicles in China. With an innovative spirit and leading technology research and development level.
The Company produces and sells new energy lightweight urban dump trucks, pure electric heavy cargo trucks, charging and battery-swapping concrete mixer trucks, and electric concrete mixer semi-trailers. At the same time, the Company explores innovative business models in the fields of new energy and autonomous driving, and advances strategically the layout of autonomous trucks and smart logistics transportation for new energy vehicles.
The Company has deployed and implemented the “Star-chained Manufacturing Network”, which leverages centralized procurement (LTS) to facilitate the transition from full-category production to specialized “Light Tower” Plant production (LTP), from passive inventory to active inventory management (LTL), from order-based production to modular product driven sales close to customers (LoM), and from point sales to hierarchical management for targeted sales (sales channels). Meantime, the Company utilized sophisticated manufacturing production lines and capacity, achieved efficient synergy, realized comprehensive production automation, intelligentization and process digitalization, increased orders and improved the fulfillment, and effectively combined major businesses or groups in the long run, so as to guarantee high-quality development.
The Company initiated its semi-trailer business through its first venture, which marked the beginning of the formalization, industrialization, and scale operation of China's semi-trailer industry. Through its second venture, it established an intercontinental operation pattern for the semi-trailer business and a global supply chain management system, forming a sophisticated manufacturing system and new infrastructure for management. Currently, the Company is fully advancing the third venture, signified by the " Star-chained Manufacturing Network", focusing on the structural reform of semi-trailer production organization, improving the management processes of transoceanic operations, and significantly enhancing the efficiency of intercontinental operation.
Looking ahead, the Company will continue to forge new productive forces on the premise of stabilizing its "Intercontinental Operation, Local Manufacturing" foundation: First, innovate the design and production technology of semi-trailers. Second, promote structural reforms in the production organization of leading semi-trailer enterprises. Third, optimize the allocation of excess industry capacity resources under internal and external circulation. This will create higher production levels, better customer experiences and sustainable profitability, fundamentally break away from low-quality competition in the industry and lead the semi-trailer industry into a new development pattern.