Recently, important news has emerged from China's heavy equipment manufacturing sector – LUYI's 2-axle 17m 8-vehicle car carrier semi-trailer has been officially delivered in bulk to Mozambique. This move not only marks a key breakthrough in LUYI's African market layout but also provides core equipment support for the upgrading of the local auto logistics industry. As an enterprise with decades of experience in semi-trailer manufacturing, LUYI's 2-axle 17m 8-vehicle car carrier semi-trailer delivered this time is developed based on in-depth research into Mozambique's road conditions, transportation scenarios, and industry standards, with the concept of "local adaptation" running through the entire process from design to production.
Mozambique's car ownership has been growing at an annual rate of 15% in recent years. Especially in Maputo, Beira, and other industrial cities, the demand for car sales and cross-regional distribution has surged, but local logistics companies have long faced equipment bottlenecks. Previously, most enterprises used modified flatbed trailers that could only carry 3-4 cars. Moreover, due to weak structures, these trailers frequently broke down in the transportation network where gravel roads account for over 60%, and the single-transport cost was as high as 1.8 times that of standard equipment. LUYI accurately identified this pain point and launched the 2-axle 17m 8-vehicle car carrier semi-trailer. The optimized 17m wheelbase of the 2-axle 17m 8-vehicle car carrier semi-trailer complies with local road width limits, and the 8-vehicle carrying design directly doubles the single-transport volume, perfectly meeting the needs of large-scale car transshipment.
The 2-axle 17m 8-vehicle car carrier semi-trailer fully considers Mozambique's special environment in terms of materials and configurations. LUYI uses salt spray-resistant high-strength steel to build the main structure of the 2-axle 17m 8-vehicle car carrier semi-trailer. After 500 hours of corrosion testing, the 2-axle 17m 8-vehicle car carrier semi-trailer can still maintain structural strength and resist the coastal humidity in Maputo and the mining dust in Tete Province. In terms of the load-bearing system, the 2-axle 17m 8-vehicle car carrier semi-trailer is equipped with 28-ton reinforced support legs and 12R22.5 puncture-resistant tires. The anti-slip pad design at the bottom of the support legs can ensure the stable parking of the 2-axle 17m 8-vehicle car carrier semi-trailer on soft rural ground, while the tires can reduce the risk of field puncture by 30%. In addition, the suspension system of the 2-axle 17m 8-vehicle car carrier semi-trailer offers both mechanical and air options. The mechanical suspension is suitable for heavy-load transportation, and the air suspension can reduce vibration by 40% to protect the luxury vehicles being transported from damage.
"The 2-axle 17m 8-vehicle car carrier semi-trailer has completely solved our transportation problems!" said the person in charge of TransAuto, Mozambique's largest auto dealer, at the delivery ceremony. Previously, the car carrier equipment imported by the enterprise from Europe could not pass through rural roads due to excessive wheelbase, and maintenance spare parts had to be waited for more than 3 months. However, LUYI's 2-axle 17m 8-vehicle car carrier semi-trailer can flexibly travel on urban and rural routes. LUYI has also established a spare parts warehouse with local partners and promised to respond to maintenance needs within 48 hours. It is reported that TransAuto has purchased 8 2-axle 17m 8-vehicle car carrier semi-trailers in the first batch. After putting the 2-axle 17m 8-vehicle car carrier semi-trailers into the transportation route from Maputo to Nampula, the monthly transportation cost has decreased by 35%, and the vehicle damage rate has dropped from 12% to zero.
The "2024 Auto Transportation Equipment Report" released by the Mozambique Logistics Association shows that the local gap in high-efficiency car carrier equipment has reached more than 300 units, and the entry of the 2-axle 17m 8-vehicle car carrier semi-trailer is filling this gap. João Mário, Secretary-General of the Association, pointed out that the load efficiency and adaptability of the 2-axle 17m 8-vehicle car carrier semi-trailer have reached the leading level in the region. The 6-year warranty commitment of the 2-axle 17m 8-vehicle car carrier semi-trailer is far higher than the industry average of 2 years. At present, 12 member enterprises have submitted procurement inquiries. The overseas marketing director of LUYI said that the design team of the 2-axle 17m 8-vehicle car carrier semi-trailer has conducted on-site inspections of Mozambique's transportation network three times. Only for tire selection, 5 specifications were tested, and the final 12R22.5 model was determined to balance wear resistance and shock absorption needs.
To ensure the long-term stable operation of the 2-axle 17m 8-vehicle car carrier semi-trailer, LUYI has reached a strategic cooperation with MozTech, a local enterprise in Mozambique, to jointly build a maintenance training center in Maputo. The center will train professional technicians for the local market to be responsible for the daily maintenance and fault repair of the 2-axle 17m 8-vehicle car carrier semi-trailer, and reserve more than 200 types of commonly used spare parts at the same time. "We not only provide equipment but also build a complete service ecosystem," emphasized the person in charge of LUYI. The delivery of the 2-axle 17m 8-vehicle car carrier semi-trailer is just the beginning. In the future, the loading ramp angle and fixing devices of the 2-axle 17m 8-vehicle car carrier semi-trailer will be optimized according to user feedback to further improve operational convenience.
Within one month of the first batch of 2-axle 17m 8-vehicle car carrier semi-trailers being put into operation, the 2-axle 17m 8-vehicle car carrier semi-trailers have completed 26 cross-regional transportation tasks and transported a total of 208 vehicles of various types. Armando, a driver participating in the transportation, feedback: "The 2-axle 17m 8-vehicle car carrier semi-trailer is very easy to operate. Even on muddy roads in the rainy season, the brake system is very sensitive, which is much safer than the old vehicle I drove before." This good market reputation is driving more orders. LUYI revealed that it has received inquiries from neighboring countries such as Zambia and Tanzania, and plans to promote the 2-axle 17m 8-vehicle car carrier semi-trailer to the southeastern African market with Mozambique as the hub.
The successful delivery of the 2-axle 17m 8-vehicle car carrier semi-trailer to Mozambique is a vivid practice of Chinese equipment manufacturing "going global". Relying on accurate grasp of market demand and technological innovation capabilities, LUYI has made the 2-axle 17m 8-vehicle car carrier semi-trailer a new link for China-Mozambique logistics cooperation. In the future, with more 2-axle 17m 8-vehicle car carrier semi-trailers put into use, Mozambique's auto logistics industry will accelerate the transformation from "scattered transportation" to "large-scale and standardized" transportation, injecting new vitality into local economic development, and at the same time further enhancing the influence of the LUYI brand in the African market.
