TOP 4-10 Heavy-Duty Trucks in the World

Top 4: German MAN

Established in 1758, the German MAN Group, whose acronym is derived from the first letters of its former name Maschinenfabrik Augsburg Nürnberg, is headquartered in Munich, Germany. As a leading European engineering group, it operates in 120 countries with approximately 52,500 employees across five core areas: commercial vehicles, industrial services, printing systems, diesel engines, and turbomachinery. With a comprehensive capability to provide system solutions, the group achieved an annual turnover of €16.5 billion in 2011. MAN has established joint ventures and other cooperative relationships with local companies in India, Poland, Turkey, and the United States, and is one of the Fortune Global 500 companies. With nearly 50,000 employees worldwide and a presence in 120 countries, MAN primarily manufactures trucks, buses/coach buses, diesel engines, and turbomachinery, while also offering industrial services. The MAN Group and its subsidiaries lead their respective markets with technological advantages and innovation. The group and its predecessors have been conducting business in China based on successful long-term cooperative relationships since the late 19th century. Through successful cooperation with partners and customers, MAN has grown to be a well-respected company in the Chinese market.

Top 5: Renault Trucks

Renault Trucks, a French truck manufacturer formerly part of the Renault vehicle factory, is headquartered in Lyon, the second-largest city in France. Since 2001, the Renault Trucks division has become the second-largest company under the Volvo Group, which also includes a 20% stake in the Volvo Trucks division. The group operates its heavy truck business around three global brands: Renault, Volvo, and Mack. In 2007, Renault’s truck and bus sales reached 404,000 units, a 3.4% increase from 2006. The market share of utility vehicles in Europe in 2007 was 14.2%, leading the European utility vehicle sales for ten consecutive years.

Top 6: DAF Trucks

DAF (Dutch: VanDoorne’s Automobiel Fabriek), abbreviated as DAF, is a renowned European commercial vehicle manufacturer with 1,000 dealerships and service points across Europe and employing over 8,000 people. Although DAF did not previously have factories or branches in China, many vehicle models in the Chinese market have utilized DAF’s power products through cooperation with internationally renowned bus and chassis companies. DAF is one of the undisputed giants in the European truck industry. For many years, it has led the European market in production and sales volume and market share, with its new models often becoming the “favorites” in the industry, setting trends.

Top 7: Isuzu

Isuzu, formerly known as Tokyo Ishikawajima Shipbuilding and Engineering Company, was established in 1916 in Shinagawa, Tokyo. The company produced the A9 model car in 1922 and merged with the Dasi Automobile Company in 1933. In 1937, it merged again with Tokyo Gas and Electric Industrial Company and Kyoto Domestic Company to form Tokyo Automobile Industry Company, which was renamed Isuzu Motors in 1949. The company manufactures a wide range of vehicles and is a major producer of heavy and light-duty trucks. It produces passenger cars under the Gemini and Aria brands. Established in 1937, Isuzu Motors is one of the world’s largest and oldest commercial vehicle manufacturers, with products beloved by users worldwide.

Top 8: Hino

Hino, short for Hino Motors, is a Japanese manufacturer of diesel trucks, buses, and other vehicles based in Tokyo, Japan. It is a leader in the commercial vehicle industry.

Top 9: Tatra

TATRA, a globally renowned heavy-duty truck manufacturer, has a long history of automobile production. Founded in 1850 and headquartered in Koprivece, Czech Republic, TATRA has achieved remarkable accomplishments in various fields throughout its 150-year history. Each series of TATRA products has left a deep impression with its design philosophy, contributing significantly to the evolution of global truck design concepts. TATRA heavy-duty trucks are among the most outstanding representatives in the traditional construction engineering field worldwide.

Top 10: Iveco

Iveco, an Italian company (Italian: Iveco), is one of the subsidiaries of Fiat and has been a subsidiary of Fiat Industrial since 2011. Established in 1975, it specializes in the production of trucks and other commercial vehicles, with its headquarters located in Turin, northern Italy. Iveco produces approximately 200,000 commercial vehicles and 460,000 diesel engines annually, achieving a revenue of €11.196 billion by 2007.