Against the backdrop of the ongoing Belt and Road Initiative, cooperation between China and Saudi Arabia in energy, trade, and other fields is deepening, and logistics and transportation, as a key link in the industrial chain, are becoming increasingly important. Luke, a leading domestic manufacturer of hazardous materials transportation equipment, has long been committed to providing high-quality, safe, and reliable transportation solutions to global clients. This procurement agreement for a batch of pickup trucks for refueling in Saudi Arabia is not only strong evidence of Luke's product strength but also a significant milestone in the cooperation between China and Saudi Arabia in the energy and chemical logistics sector.
The pickup trucks delivered by Luke utilize a dedicated hazardous materials vehicle chassis and feature a 4×4 manual transmission, ensuring stability and maneuverability during operation. Equipped with an Oukang 2.5T diesel engine (158 horsepower), they easily meet the power demands of high-intensity transportation under various road conditions. Even when fully loaded, it exhibits excellent power performance when climbing hills or accelerating. It features a double wishbone front suspension and leaf spring rear suspension, integrated projector headlights with LED daytime running lights, side turn signals, and 7.00R16LT14PR/LT265/65R1710PR tires. The vehicle has a wheelbase of 3110mm, overall dimensions of 5420×1940×2300mm, and a gross vehicle weight of 4105kg. It can handle methanol, ethanol, diesel, and gasoline, making it a multi-purpose vehicle. While possessing a powerful loading capacity, the vehicle also maintains good road passability. Whether navigating narrow city streets or long highway journeys, it can flexibly handle and efficiently complete transportation tasks.
As the core component of a refueling truck, the tank's design and construction directly affect the safety and efficiency of transportation. The tank in this Luku company model has an effective volume of 1.38 cubic meters. The upper tank is made of 304 stainless steel with a thickness of 3.5mm. It has a feed inlet at the top, a stainless steel safety valve and rupture disc, a manual DN80 stainless steel bottom valve at the bottom, and a copper-core pump installed in the front equipment compartment for pumping out the fuel.
The cab is fully equipped with features including a standard multi-function steering wheel with backlit buttons (FM radio and volume control), Bluetooth, instrument cluster page turning, a 7-hour color screen instrument cluster with BIOS brake priority, automatic emergency braking (AEB), 4G-T-B0Z, collision unlocking, one-button start, and ESP.
Saudi Arabia is located in a desert region with a hot and humid climate, with consistently high temperatures. Summer temperatures can reach over 50°C, and sandstorms are frequent, posing significant challenges to vehicle performance and durability. To adapt to the unique climatic conditions of Saudi Arabia, Luku has implemented a series of targeted optimization measures in the design and manufacturing of its refueling trucks.
For the tank surface treatment, advanced weather-resistant coating technology is used. This coating not only has excellent UV resistance, effectively resisting long-term exposure to ultraviolet rays in sunlight and preventing aging, fading, and chalking, but also possesses good corrosion resistance, protecting the tank from sand, salt, and other corrosive substances. Through rigorous laboratory testing and real-world application verification, this weather-resistant coating ensures the integrity and aesthetics of the vehicle's appearance under the harsh climate conditions of Saudi Arabia, while also extending the tank's service life.
This signing not only showcases Luku's product capabilities but also highlights its global strategy in the field of hazardous materials transportation equipment. Moving forward, the company will continue to focus on the high-end market, centering on "parameter optimization + safety upgrades + customized services" to drive the intelligent and green evolution of flammable liquid transportation equipment, contributing Chinese solutions to the safe development of the global chemical logistics industry.
