On December 18, Shandong Heavy Industry and Sinotruk Group convened their 2026 Global Partners Conference in Jinan. During the event, it was officially disclosed that PlusAI and Sinotruk are set to intensify their strategic partnership. Their joint mission is to drive the widespread adoption of smart logistics technology, aiming for a comprehensive intelligent transformation of the global logistics ecosystem by 2026. Collaboratively, the two entities will develop a cutting-edge generation of intelligent heavy-duty trucks. These trucks will boast complete digitalization across transportation scheduling, energy management, and route optimization, thereby offering logistics firms seamless, one-stop solutions. Presently, the Howo TS7 heavy truck, featuring advanced assisted driving capabilities thanks to PlusAI's autonomous driving system, has commenced mass production. The first batch of these trucks has already been delivered and is now officially serving mainline logistics routes.