All posts tagged "road safety"

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  Fleet

  Michelin joins forces with Dubai Police and RTA to promote road safety

  Dubai Police, Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) and Michelin recently collaborated to promote tyre safety initiatives, aiming at raising awareness of the...

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  Features

  Wake up to truck safety: Strategies for Gulf fleet operators

  Since emerging as a major force in the GCC at the turn of the decade, MAN Truck and Bus Middle East has...

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  Fleet

  Abu Dhabi Ports launches truck driver safety campaign

  Abu Dhabi Ports has launched its third annual Truck Drivers Safety Campaign to promote safe driving among port users. The week-long campaign,...

• Opinion

  Truck safety: Why we need to shift gears on driver training

  When you reside in the Gulf, it’s not uncommon to hear frequent complaints about trucks on the roads. Truck drivers have earned...

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  Features

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

  Sitting in a spacious office overlooking the Dubai Airport Free Zone, Stefan Schnitzler quite succinctly summarises the importance of a truck driver’s...

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  Construction

  Caterpillar excavator, carried by truck, hits bridge in Saudi Arabia

  A Caterpillar excavator being transported by truck has hit a pedestrian bridge in Saudi Arabia, according to the state news agency SPA.Pictures...

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  Fleet

  Samsung tests ‘transparent’ truck on Argentina roads

  Overtaking a slow-moving truck on a single-lane highway can be a challenge, as it’s difficult to see around the vehicle, or get...

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  Fleet

  Dubai’s RTA clamps down on unauthorised truck parking

  Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has set out procedures and controls to curb the parking of light and heavy trucks, along...

• Experts

  UAE fleet owners need to be more proactive about road safety

  Reflecting on media reports and personal daily observations, it’s easy to see tremendous potential for improved standards in truck safety in the...

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  Fleet

  Abu Dhabi launches tyre inspection campaign

  The Abu Dhabi Quality and Conformity Council (QCC) has launched an inspection campaign to check the fitness of vehicle tyres, state news...