Not long ago, Jiefang J7 Chuangling Edition started the "cross-border long-term test" journey, from Zhengzhou in the east to Moscow in the west, 7 days and nights of wind and rain, Jiefang measured Eurasia with wheels, and completed a cross-border transportation across thousands of miles, showing the real performance of J7 Chuangling Edition in the long-distance transportation process to the industry and consumers, and also allowing more Chinese logistics companies to discover the "blue ocean" of TIER.
Get the full picture – what is TIR?
As the domestic freight industry becomes more and more "volume", more and more logistics companies have a strong interest in going to sea and international transportation. At the 2024 Intelligent Logistics Equipment Development Trend Seminar held in Changchun at the end of August, Gao Xi, Deputy Secretary-General of the China Road Transport Association, introduced the importance of TIR and how it will facilitate cross-border transportation.
TIR is the abbreviation of the Convention on International Road Transport, which is a global convention for the facilitation of the international carriage of goods by road. Originating in Europe, TIR has evolved from the original six countries of Western Europe to a global convention due to its improved efficiency of international road transport and thus more economical transport costs, and the content and provisions of the convention are constantly being upgraded and revised. To date, 78 contracting parties, including China, have joined the world, around 33,000 TIR licensees, and more than 1 million trucks use the TIR system every year, developing into a universal international road transport system.
In contrast to traditional international transport, TIR is a new mode of transport for transporters. The TIR mark is usually not inspected or reversed on the front panel of TIR vehicles, and customs along the way are subject to uniform and simplified cross-border procedures, which are of great significance for multilateral and bilateral transport.
However, TIR has a high "threshold" for entry, such as: vehicles and containers must comply with customs control requirements; The licensee must have credit, financial and other capabilities; It must be supported by an international guarantee chain; The information of the transported goods is declared through the EPD customs system to ensure the security and transparency of the data. Since mainland China joined the TIR Convention in 2016, as of July 2024, there are 118 TIR certificate holders in China and about 360 TIR approved vehicles. Shandong, Xinjiang, Heilongjiang, Jilin, and Inner Mongolia provinces ranked among the top in terms of the number of licensees. From January to July this year, China's TIR licensees completed 3,927 tons of inbound and outbound freight through TIR, with a transportation value of about 345.31 million yuan (RMB), which is a proper "big blue ocean".
J7 Pioneer Edition - Cargo to Moscow
Before the launch of the Jiefang J7 Pioneer Edition, the "long test" route chosen is the "longest" one of China's TIR - Zhengzhou-Moscow transportation route. On August 13, the TIR liberation convoy set off from Zhengzhou, headed north, stopping at the port of Manzhouli, crossing Russia, passing through Chita, Novosibirsk, Yekaterinburg and other places, and finally arrived at Moscow. The whole journey exceeded 10,000 kilometers and lasted 7 days, and the cross-border transportation was completed day and night in the mode of transportation of people and vehicles.
At present, 16 inland and port ports in China have been opened to carry out TIR operations (according to China Road Transport Association)
"Jiefang J7 Pioneer Edition" is an "all-round" product carefully created by FAW Jiefang for efficient trunk logistics and transportation scenarios and focusing on the core needs of users. Its increased power, intelligent driving assistance and comfortable cabin design make it even more suitable for ultra-long distances such as TIR Transport. Especially in terms of power, the Jiefang J7 Pioneer Edition from Zhengzhou is equipped with a Jiefang 16-liter 700 horsepower CA6DX1 engine, the gearbox is a ZF 3400N·m high-torque gearbox, and the drive axle is a new generation of 440 products. The vehicle has very good fuel economy, which has also been verified during the trip. At the same time, FAW Jiefang also launched the "Chuangling Edition" product equipped with Jiefang GD300-3.0 intelligent power domain, with a 13L 640 horsepower CA6DV1 engine + Jiefang integrated AMT + replacement lightweight 440 axle. It can be said that the J7 "Chuangling Edition" covers the main logistics channel scenarios in Europe and Asia, with an energy saving of 10% and the lowest energy consumption guarantee in the industry. At the same time, the vehicle is equipped with L2 level assisted driving, covering L2++ level horizontal and longitudinal full-speed intelligent control of the same lane; The full-speed ACC adaptive cruise control system makes driving this ultra-long distance easier and safer.
At the Manzhouli port, the customs declaration of goods through the TIR system reduces the inspection and cumbersome procedures along the way, making long-distance cross-border transportation more efficient and convenient, especially in the "customs clearance", which can not only be prioritized, but also save half a day to a day than ordinary transport vehicles.
After 7 days and nights, Jiefang J7 Pioneer Edition took on this important task and successfully completed this cross-border transportation across thousands of miles. The performance of the new car along the way is also recorded by professional institutions, and the data is formed into a vehicle "white paper" to support future product launches.
Although the cross-border long-distance test journey of the Jiefang J7 Pioneer Edition has ended, the industry has seen a broad prospect of TIR transportation. At present, China has grown into the world's largest country in trade in goods, the largest manufacturing country, and the world's second largest economy. Chinese trucks are entering the TIR transport market and are starting to transport Chinese goods to the world with a new mode of transport; The strength of Made in China and the speed of China are also quietly changing the efficiency of international transportation. With the acceleration of the construction of the system, we see the direction of the future efforts of China's logistics industry, the advantages brought by TIR to cross-border transportation, and the more manufacturing enterprises like FAW Jiefang, insisting on building a beautiful picture of the world of transportation and the intersection of the world.