Aramex’s 500-strong fleet will be fitted with in-vehicle monitoring devices in a bid to improve asset visibility and operational efficiency
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Al-Futtaim Motors inks service, spare parts deal with Saaed
Under the terms of the agreement, Al-Futtaim Motors will conduct all service and spare parts activities for Saaed’s fleet of Toyota vehicles
Posted inPMV
Riyadh-based Bahri forms logistics joint venture with Bolloré
Bahri, the Riyadh-based shipping carrier, forms 60:40 local joint venture company with Bolloré, one of the largest transport and logistics operators in the world
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Dubai Taxi, RTA launch medical clinic for cab drivers
Dubai Taxi Corporation and the Roads and Transport Authority have launched a medical clinic in a bid to improve the provision of healthcare for the emirate’s taxi drivers
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UAE’s Farnek adds Renault Zoe electric vehicle to fleet
UAE-based facilities management firm, Farnek, has become the first GCC company to add a Renault Zoe electric vehicle to its fleet
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Tristar implements specialised driver training as UAE temperatures soar
Tristar Group has implemented a driver training and support programme designed to promote the safe operation of trucks during the UAE’s summer months
Posted inMachinery
JLG inks Qatar distribution contract with Rumaillah Motors
Under the terms of the deal, Rumaillah Motors will supply JLG’s entire range of aerial access equipment, including telescopic handlers, to the Qatari market
Posted inFINANCE
UAE: Tata, United Diesel partner with Emirates NBD
Tata Motors and its UAE distributor, United Diesel, have signed a deal with Emirates NBD to offer financial services to the Indian automaker’s commercial vehicle customers
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China State lays out its fleet purchase priorities
Dehong Lu, workshop manager for China State Construction Engineering Corporation, discusses the purchase of LiuGong wheel loaders and the key influences in the decision making
Posted inAuctions
IronPlanet launches multi-truck purchase platform
IronPlanet’s Fleet Services platform will provide access to more than $200m worth of trucks, and enable multi-truck purchases with its Truck Locator tool