It is known for developing and manufacturing China's first heavy duty truck - "Huanghe" (黄河, lit.CNHTC was founded in 1935 by Kuomintang Government of the Republic of China era on the basis of Jinan Automobile Works.In 1984, Jinan Automobile Works began to produce Steyr 91 with technology imported from Steyr-Daimler-Puch.Sinotruk began building their first plant outside China in 2013 with an initial investment of more than 300 million dollars.Sinotruk also produces trucks in Pakistan through a joint venture with Dysin Automobiles.