Not long ago, Foton Motor’s Auman Xinghui intelligent heavy-duty trucks were delivered in batches to major clients such as ZTO, STO, and ANE Logistics, injecting new momentum into the express and logistics industry with smart logistics solutions. Currently, the first batch of product training, which closely mirrors real-world scenarios, has been completed for ZTO Express. The delivery team provided customers with comprehensive training on the vehicle’s functional logic, sensor layout, and daily maintenance. Additionally, on-road practical training was conducted by expert instructors, offering one-on-one guidance to drivers. This signifies that Foton intelligent heavy-duty trucks have officially ventured to the logistics frontline, delivering unprecedented value through superior efficiency, safety, and economy for trunk line logistics.
Foton Intelligent Heavy-Duty Trucks Ensure Efficient Journeys Every Time
In the logistics and transportation field, efficiency is the core element that affects delivery speed, transportation cost, and customer satisfaction. Foton intelligent heavy-duty trucks offer advanced technology integration, including the HWP intelligent driving system, state-of-the-art steer-by-wire chassis, automatic transmission, and precise sensing equipment. From driving optimization to adaptability to working conditions, these features provide a more efficient solution for logistics and transportation.
In terms of driving optimization, Foton’s HWP driving system demonstrates excellent smart scheduling capabilities. The intelligent cruise feature adjusts the vehicle speed based on real-time road conditions, keeping the vehicle in an optimal driving state to effectively reduce energy consumption and driving time. The smart ramp handling allows smooth entry and exit from ramps by accurately identifying and predicting the situation, avoiding delays and errors from manual operation. Meanwhile, the automatic overtaking function ensures safety while quickly assessing and completing overtakes, reducing the time wasted waiting to overtake, thereby further enhancing overall transportation efficiency.
When it comes to road adaptability, Foton intelligent heavy-duty trucks also excel. The HWP system can operate around the clock, maintaining stable performance across various complex road conditions. This means that whether it’s continuous curves or steep slopes, Foton’s intelligent driving can effectively avoid transportation delays caused by changing road conditions, providing a more efficient and reliable solution for the logistics industry. Master Yu, who was among the first to drive these intelligent trucks, commented, “The intelligent driving exceeded expectations. The overtaking, reversing, and following distance features surpassed my previous impressions, and the response is very quick. It can navigate over 90% of the roads autonomously.”
Foton Intelligent Heavy-Duty Trucks: A Stronger Safety Shield for Users
Safety is not only essential for the continuous operation of logistics companies but also a reflection of their responsibility to customers and society. Foton intelligent heavy-duty trucks, with their HWP driving system, provide stronger safety assurances for trunk line transportation in terms of driving and personnel safety.
For driving safety, the HWP system showcases excellent technological capabilities. The Automatic Emergency Braking (AEB) system uses front cameras and radar to detect obstacles ahead, automatically braking to avoid or mitigate collisions. The micro-obstacle avoidance feature helps the vehicle move slightly off-center when encountering lane-edge vehicles or wide vehicles, then return to the center. These functions form a strong safety net, ensuring the vehicle can drive safely and steadily even in complex and ever-changing road environments, highlighting Foton’s dedication to safety.
In terms of personnel safety, Foton intelligent heavy-duty trucks emphasize the integration of detail and technology. The driver monitoring feature and user-friendly human-machine interaction design work together to enhance the safety and comfort of the driving experience. The safety driving detection function monitors the driver’s condition and whether their hands are on the steering wheel. If the system detects that the driver’s hands are off the wheel for an extended period, it will issue gradual alerts through on-screen messages, audible/visual alarms, and seat vibrations. These features effectively prevent safety hazards caused by driver fatigue or distraction, further improving the efficiency and reliability of logistics transportation. As Master Liu said, “It’s much easier than manual driving. With manual driving, your eyes, hands, feet, and mind all need to stay focused. With this, you just need to watch, no need for feet, and your hands just rest on the wheel.”
Foton Intelligent Heavy-Duty Trucks Help Logistics Companies Reduce Costs and Increase Efficiency
For every user, economic efficiency is crucial. Foton intelligent heavy-duty trucks bring tangible economic benefits with their exceptional energy-saving and cost-reduction capabilities.
To reduce energy consumption, Foton intelligent heavy-duty trucks utilize advanced technologies like the steer-by-wire chassis and automatic transmission, enhancing performance and significantly lowering energy usage. With global speed planning technology, the system plans the entire route speed based on the destination, time efficiency information, and real-time traffic data, aiming to optimize time while saving fuel consumption. Compared to similar models, it reduces energy consumption by 8%, substantially lowering operational costs for users.
In terms of reducing labor costs, Foton intelligent heavy-duty trucks integrate advanced sensors, radars, cameras, and a high-performance computing platform with algorithms, along with precise navigation and intelligent monitoring systems. These features provide better security for drivers and cargo while effectively reducing the driver’s operational load and increasing work efficiency. Routes ranging from 500 to 800 kilometers can be managed with a single driver instead of two, contributing to reduced labor costs for logistics companies. As noted by a fleet manager, “For routes around 700 kilometers, we used to need two drivers, but now we only need one, and fuel consumption is still lower than manual driving.”
The large-scale “real-world” application of Foton intelligent heavy-duty trucks in trunk line logistics is not only a recognition of Foton’s superior product performance but also marks the beginning of the “smart driving” era for domestic trunk line logistics.
As a leading force in the commercial vehicle industry, Foton Motor remains at the forefront of technological innovation, making significant breakthroughs in areas like domain controllers, high-speed navigation technology, and intelligent connectivity. Especially in intelligent driving technology, Foton Motor leads the industry. Besides trunk line logistics, Foton’s unmanned last-mile delivery vehicles, unmanned sanitation vehicles, and intelligent shuttle minibus models have all been successfully demonstrated in closed areas, showcasing Foton’s robust technical capabilities in autonomous driving.
In the future, Foton Motor will continue to promote the development of intelligent driving for commercial vehicles through technological innovation, actively exploring new models for autonomous driving logistics, and contributing to the advancement of smart logistics in China.
