Recently, the delivery ceremony of Iveco’s 10,000th logistics vehicle to SF Express was held in Nanjing. 10,000 vehicles is a significant number for the logistics and transportation industry, which means that the leading logistics and transportation enterprise SF Express has affirmed the quality of Iveco, and also represents Iveco’s further consolidation of its dominant position in the urban logistics vehicle market.
The high-end logistics vehicle is unstoppable
With the increase of urban population and the improvement of people’s quality of life, our country’s express logistics and cold chain distribution industry has entered a period of rapid development. With the increasingly mature urban logistics market, the advent of the era of efficient logistics has also put forward higher performance requirements for high-end light passengers, such as: increasingly strict emission regulations, high-efficiency attendance, high-reliability engines and service life, low maintenance costs and fuel economy, etc., the demand for high-end models is increasing day by day.
Indeed, in order to meet the needs of high-speed and heavy-duty urban logistics, the vehicle’s dynamic performance, load-bearing performance, internal space utilization, and appearance design must be fully upgraded. Only products with high technical content and high service added value can create maximum value for logistics users. It can be said that China’s logistics vehicles are on par with high-quality logistics vehicles in developed countries in Europe, America, and the trend of high-end logistics vehicles has become unstoppable.
In this context, the express logistics industry in China is experiencing a leap from quantity to quality, and improving the delivery timeliness is directly related to the core competitiveness of enterprises. Quickly meeting and adapting to the needs of market and customer development has become the first priority for the sustainable development of domestic logistics enterprises.
Among the many express logistics enterprises in China, SF Express has undoubtedly grown into a leading enterprise with strong strength. SF Express not only has express maps that are no less than any current map professional company, but also has its own exclusive aircraft and professional transport vehicles in terms of transportation tools. The average performance time of timeliness products is the fastest in the industry. This super logistics comprehensive service platform is emerging.
SF Express has a soft spot for IVECO logistics vehicles
SF Express, which has high service standards, also has extremely high quality requirements for the logistics vehicles it uses. Because of this, SF Express has a special liking for Iveco. Since 2004, SF Express has been cooperating with Nanjing Iveco for 15 years.
In July 2016, under the principle of "complementary advantages and win-win cooperation", SF Express and Nanjing Iveco Automotive Co., Ltd. renewed the three-year strategic cooperation agreement. In December 2017, Nanjing Iveco joined hands with Overground Railway & SF Express to deliver over 100 new energy logistics vehicles. The ceremony was successfully held in Wuhan.
SF Express’ trust in IVECO is inseparable from the outstanding quality of IVECO products, especially IVECO’s in-depth layout and strong market performance in new energy logistics vehicles. IVECO has taken the lead in entering the field of new energy vehicles since 2007 and became the first batch of enterprises in China to be selected into the national "Energy-saving and New Energy Vehicle Product Catalog"; in 2014, IVECO pure electric vehicles achieved mass sales and gained a good reputation among users, and were known as the first brand of pure electric light passenger in urban logistics.
By 2017, Nanjing IVECO’s annual sales of new energy vehicles had exceeded 2,000, entering more than 20 cities across the country. Up to now, Nanjing IVECO has developed and put into the market a variety of new energy vehicles such as EA40/EA42/EA50D pure electric buses, EV36/EV42/EV46/EL46 pure electric logistics vehicles, pure electric refrigerated trucks and cash trucks, etc., becoming the main supplier of bulk purchases by major institutions and logistics enterprises across the country.
With more than 30 years of brand influence, strong product performance, and a nationwide service network, Nanjing Iveco has amassed a group of loyal customers, which has enabled Nanjing Iveco’s new energy vehicle business to achieve the first place in the sub-industry in the past few years, and is known as the first brand of green city logistics.
Join hands to promote the efficient and green development of the logistics industry
As the first automotive supplier to officially sign a strategic cooperation agreement with SF Express, Nanjing IVECO has greatly improved the efficiency of SF Express’s express business with deeply customized vehicle modification solutions and service solutions. With excellent product quality, high-quality technical services and strong production and supply capabilities, Nanjing IVECO has won the love of SF Express. Since signing the cooperation agreement, it has continuously won many awards such as SF Express Excellent Supplier Award, Innovation Award, and Quality Award.
In particular, the launch of the new generation of Iveco Wolfson 8AT has pushed the level of vehicle use in the express logistics industry to a new level. The new generation of Iveco Wolfson has 34 professional-grade commercial vehicle application technologies, and a variety of basic models range from 3.5 tons to 7 tons, covering both passenger and cargo, professional modification and logistics transportation, while taking into account business travel and commuting. Especially the new generation of Iveco Wolfson 8AT, which matches the first and only 8-speed automatic transmission in the domestic commercial vehicle field, is carefully built by Nanjing Iveco for high-end business travel, professional logistics and modification markets.
The delivery of the 10,000th logistics vehicle has further increased the understanding and mutual trust between SF Express and IVECO, which is conducive to both parties to quickly respond to changing market needs and formulate better and more flexible distribution integration solutions. Facing the future, the two parties will continue to work together to meet or even exceed customer expectations, create smarter, higher quality and more suitable new energy models for urban logistics and transportation, further promote the industrial optimization and upgrading of the new energy vehicle field, and boost the logistics and transportation industry in our country towards a safer, more efficient, energy-saving and environmentally friendly direction.