New services include RIO View and RIO TMS Plug and a mobile version of RIO’s applications
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Hyundai tests autonomous truck on South Korea highway
The semi-trailer truck completed a 40km autonomously navigated highway journey from Uiwang and Incheon
Thor Trucks to develop fully electric delivery truck for UPS
The electric truck will have a driving range of approximately 100 miles powered by a Thor-designed and built battery
Global heavy-duty pickup truck market to post a CAGR of 6% during 2018-22
The emergence of hybrid/all-electric pickup trucks is one of the key trends to drive the global heavy-duty pickup truck market
Jafza’s automotive companies record business worth $10.7b in 2017
Almost 1.1 million vehicles moved through the Jebel Ali Port in RoRo carriers and containers in 2017
New JV to manage 300,000m2 car terminal in Khalifa Port
Autoterminal Khalifa Port will manage the car terminal under a 15-year concession.Â
Boeing’s new cargo air vehicle prototype can carry up to 226kg
The technology tested on the prototype is likely to open up new possibilities for delivering time-sensitive and high-value goods
Ford and Thermo King tout refrigerated Transit at Gulfood
Ford, working with RTS Thermo King and Al Tayer Motors, promises to bring greater efficiency to perishable logistics at food and beverage supply chain event
Swisslog begins $21m automated warehouse project in Dubai
Swisslog is executing a $21m fully automated warehouse project for UAE water-bottling company Mai Dubai that will see it deliver two warehouses and a monorail by 2018
Mercedes-Benz Vans begins drone delivery pilot project
Daimler works with US drone developer Matternet and Swiss online marketplace Siroop to pilot test a drone to van same-day delivery system for e-commerce goods