Sharjah rolls out radars to prevent truck violations

Radars deployed in nine locations around Sharjah, including Mohammed bin Zayed Road and Maliha Road. Sharjah Police is implementing a new radar system...

UAE fuel prices: gasoline up 24%, diesel down 29%

Cut in government subsidies to see fall in diesel prices from August 1, spelling good news for fleet operators. The UAE has...

UAE fuel subsidy cuts may set GCC-wide precedent: Fitch

Regional governments understand benefits of subsidy cuts, but reform efforts have been ‘uneven and incomplete’. The UAE’s decision to cut fuel subsidies...

Automechanika Dubai is back with a bang

Region’s largest trade fair of its kind is gaining even more momentum. You can’t help being struck by the size of Automechanika...

UAE acts to stop illegal diesel trade

Government entities carry out sting operations and fine violators. UAE government entities are clamping down on the illegal trade of diesel in...

Construction firms set to benefit from end of UAE fuel subsidies

Deregulation of fuel prices on August 1 is expected to see diesel costs fall, while petrol is tipped to rise. Construction companies...

Technology helps Gulf refrigerated transport industry stay cool

Damage to perishable cargo can be prevented by using telematics systems in refrigerated transport, experts say. Fleet-management systems known as ‘telematics’ are...

Terex Trucks launches second-hand listings website

Used rigid haulers and dumper trucks popular with Middle East buyers. Middle East buyers on the prowl for a second-hand rigid hauler...

Volvo sees potential for electric buses in Middle East

Swedish manufacturer says it is ‘actively looking at opportunities’ for its all-electric bus, which hit the roads of Gothenburg last month. Sweden’s Volvo...

‘Overworked’ truck drivers major cause of accidents in Dubai

Driver fatigue and lack of vehicle maintenance is a persistent cause of traffic accidents on Dubai roads, police say. Most Dubai traffic...

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