Sinotruk supports Zhuque-3’s journey to space

February 24, 2026

In a monumental undertaking, a Sinotruk Shandeka tractor carried the ZQ-3 Yao-1 carrier rocket almost 4,000km from Jiaxing to Jiuquan, achieving another milestone in China’s road transportation history.

This challenging eight-day transport mission was successfully completed towards the end of 2025. The journey presented numerous extreme challenges, requiring only high-end vehicles capable of withstanding the rigours of complex conditions. Sinotruk’s transportation equipment lived up to expectations, navigating tunnels, ramps and bridges with millimetre-level accuracy.

Sinotruk has long been dedicated to creating high-quality vehicles with comprehensive capabilities, pushing boundaries with technology, breaking down regional barriers with service and ensuring top-tier quality with reliability. This has made it an irreplaceable benchmark for the transportation of precision instruments and high-end equipment, where safety and stability are paramount.

Sinotruk’s industry-leading advantages of efficient power, ultimate reliability and top-tier safety made it the perfect choice to transport the “Zhuque-3” rocket, showcasing the sophistication and precision of Chinese intelligent manufacturing to the world.

In recent years, Sinotruk has accelerated its strategic deployment across its commercial vehicle (CV) portfolio with a global vision and industry mission. Facing diverse operational scenarios, the company adheres to the product philosophy of “deep insight, precise matching,” pushing beyond the functional boundaries of traditional CVs through customised R&D and building a comprehensive solution system covering all areas and operating conditions. In the field of technology, Sinotruk has ingrained “specialisation” into its R&D DNA, achieving innovative breakthroughs in key technologies such as new energy propulsion, intelligent driving and core assembly. Each product undergoes rigorous testing and verification to ensure exceptional reliability and ultimate performance under extreme operating conditions.

At the same time, Sinotruk is actively exploring the development of an industrial ecosystem, providing comprehensive “product + service” solutions and focusing on value enhancement throughout the entire lifecycle to meet the diverse customer needs. Among them, Sinotruk’s Shandeka has built a comprehensive new-energy product portfolio, responding to diverse market demands with precise scenario adaptation capabilities.

This product series inherits the brand’s heritage of precision craftsmanship and focuses on improving truck drivers’ operational efficiency. It strives to build a high-end new-energy ecosystem covering all scenarios, routes and product lines. Furthermore, customised services provide users with full-lifecycle transportation solutions.

This development path, defined by strategic planning, technological breakthroughs and rigorous quality control, has helped Sinotruk secure the title of “global leader in heavy-duty truck production and sales,” and, through corporate practice, driven the Chinese CV industry’s transition from “manufacturing” to “quality manufacturing”.

From supporting the “Zhuque-3” rocket’s journey to space to enabling industry transformation, Sinotruk is carving its mark in the history of China’s manufacturing industry with its solid technological foundation and innovative spirit. This is not only a proof of strength, but also a commitment to responsibility. In China’s journey towards becoming a smart manufacturing power, China National Heavy Duty Truck Group has always been the major supporting force, using innovation to build the backbone of the national industry and responsibility to drive the journey forward.