As the wave of intelligent and efficient transformation in the logistics and transportation industry surges, smart driving heavy trucks have become a popular choice for reducing costs, improving efficiency, and strengthening transportation capacity in long-haul logistics. How can these intelligent trucks help accelerate the smart upgrade of long-haul logistics?
On August 28, during the Foton Motor Brand Night, Auman held a delivery ceremony with ZTO Express, officially launching a large batch of Auman Xinghui intelligent driving heavy trucks into ZTO’s service fleet. This delivery not only marks the application of Auman’s leading smart driving technology but also provides the express delivery industry with a new power source for smart logistics, promoting high-quality development in long-haul logistics.
Auman’s Leading Intelligent Driving Technology: Empowering ZTO with New-Quality Productivity
As long-haul logistics moves toward greater intelligence, competition among enterprises is becoming increasingly fierce. Smart driving heavy trucks are key to reducing costs, improving efficiency, and cultivating “new-quality productivity.” In this context, the application and innovation of smart driving technology in heavy trucks are crucial. The cooperation between ZTO and Auman, involving the deployment of a large number of Xinghui intelligent driving heavy trucks in logistics services, is based on Auman’s accumulated technical expertise and leading capabilities in the field of smart driving heavy trucks. These trucks, equipped with cutting-edge intelligent driving features, significantly enhance transportation efficiency and effectiveness, providing robust support for logistics operations.
The delivery of Auman Xinghui intelligent driving heavy trucks to ZTO also represents a significant milestone in Auman’s ongoing efforts in the smart driving field. As early as 2015, Auman began laying the groundwork for smart driving technology, steadily advancing from L2-level to L2+ automated driving technology, and successfully obtaining one of Beijing’s first commercial vehicle testing licenses for intelligent connected vehicles. By 2019, Auman had achieved near-L3 automated driving capabilities, including the application of technologies such as HWP highway pilot, HWA highway assist, and TJA traffic jam assist in heavy trucks. These technologies have been widely recognized for their reliability and stability, and by partnering with Auman, ZTO is well-positioned to solve the challenges in long-haul logistics services, providing more efficient and stable operational guarantees.
Xinghui Smart Driving: Scene-Based Assistance for Significant Cost Reduction and Efficiency Improvement
Beyond technological deployment, Auman’s user-centric approach in the development of smart driving heavy trucks includes scene-based technological transformation, bringing significant cost reduction and efficiency improvement to long-haul logistics. The vehicle is developed with precise technical optimization, from sensor selection and scene definition to functional strategy development and system integration. As a result, the new generation of smart driving systems can accurately identify merging lanes for appropriate lane changes, plan speed for safe overtaking, adjust speed based on curve radii, and implement lane-specific obstacle avoidance strategies in real time. This flexible smart driving capability greatly enhances user safety, comfort, and fuel efficiency.
Facing the complex working conditions of long-haul logistics, the Auman Xinghui intelligent driving heavy truck, with its technology adjustments, can achieve high-speed HWP intelligent driving, covering national highway scenarios (including highway switching) and ensuring all-weather operation except in extreme weather, thus guaranteeing transportation efficiency. The vehicle is equipped with automotive-grade sensors covering 360° with high reliability and durability, meeting the usage requirements for a 1.5 million km heavy truck lifecycle, effectively reducing OTC costs. Additionally, the smart driving system features fatigue, distraction, and hazardous behavior monitoring, as well as remote control for human-machine interaction, providing unprecedented intelligent, safe, and comfortable driving experiences for long-haul logistics users.
Furthermore, the Auman Xinghui intelligent driving heavy truck’s driving control performance is also enhanced by smart technology, such as steer-by-wire chassis and automated transmissions, significantly improving overall performance and reducing energy consumption. Compared to other models in its class, the Auman Xinghui intelligent driving heavy truck reduces energy consumption by 8%, offering substantial economic benefits and greatly reducing operating costs for long-haul logistics users.
In terms of labor costs, the Auman Xinghui intelligent driving heavy truck integrates advanced sensors, radars, cameras, and other perception equipment, along with high-performance computing platforms and algorithms, to enable real-time vehicle status monitoring and intelligent control. This results in excellent distance-keeping, avoidance, and other functions, effectively improving safety and providing more protection for drivers and cargo, further reducing the burden of labor costs. Additionally, the intelligent system’s precise navigation and monitoring help drivers better manage transportation schedules, making work easier and more efficient.
The delivery of Auman Xinghui intelligent driving heavy trucks to ZTO marks an important step in Auman’s achievements in the smart driving field. It also represents a significant collaboration between Auman and its logistics industry partners, moving towards greater intelligence, sustainability, and efficiency. With the batch delivery and operation of these new vehicles, the construction of smart logistics will become more comprehensive and efficient.
