Driving demand for telematics in the Middle East

Fleet management systems can help meet niche requirements. Whether it’s cutting down on fuel costs or keeping tabs on driver behaviour, the...

Iveco: Automated truck gearboxes in demand in the Mideast

Manufacturers are moving away from manual transmission. Manual transmission has long been the norm on heavy commercial vehicles in the Middle East....

Site visit: Alef Residences, Dubai

Al Sharq Investment’s first high-end luxury residential project. Dubai has always been a city enamoured with the concept of exclusive luxury. Having...

Driver training: Why giving it the green light can pay off

Training can help reduce operating costs and boost safety. Sitting in a spacious office overlooking the Dubai Airport Free Zone, Stefan Schnitzler...

Project profile: ICD Brookfield Place at DIFC, Dubai

First major project approved in the financial district since 2008. The Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) district is home to some of...

Ground improvement makes solid sense in Mideast construction

Jason Redgers of Menard Vibro on the importance of enhancing terra firma. Jason Redgers, business development manager at Menard Vibro Middle East,...

Project profile: Central Bank of Kuwait headquarters

China State Construction ME’s award-winning project. Late last November, the winner of the 2015 Big Project Middle East Project of the Year...

Truck-mounted concrete pump sales on the rise in the Middle East

Manufacturers are adapting to meet the tough operating conditions of the region. It’s easy to marvel at the skyscrapers, luxurious hotels, ambitious...

Daimler pilots world’s first self-driving truck

Rise of the machines: Test performed on roads in Germany. October marked a major milestone for the shift towards self-driving vehicles in...

MAN Truck & Bus celebrates a century

A look at the company’s past, present and plans for the future. Few companies can claim to have been in the commercial...

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