Why ZF thinks it’s time to go automated

Automated transmissions in trucks are gaining popularity, says ZF Services Middle East. Manual transmission is still the norm for heavy vehicles in...

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...

Eicher bus carries A/C as standard for UAE labour transport

New FAMCO-distributed bus to be sold pre-fitted with air-conditioning, unlike many counterparts in the segment. Al-Futtaim Auto and Machinery Company (FAMCO), the...

Daimler AG appoints new head for Middle East and Levant

Mark De Haes to take over as president and chief exec for Daimler in the region. Germany’s Daimler AG has appointed Mark...

UAE’s Juma Al Majid to open Yokohama tyres showroom in Sharjah

New facility will offer tyre balancing, alignment, and rotation services. Juma Al Majid Group, the UAE distributor of Yokohama tyres, is set...

Renault Trucks looks to boost aftersales in Iraq

Despite truck sales being hit by oil prices and conflict, French manufacturer plans to grow business in Iraq. Renault Trucks Middle East...

Daimler Trucks backs relief efforts for Syrian refugees in Turkey

Eight Mercedes-Benz Actros semitrailers to carry 120t of relief supplies to Syrian refugees in Turkish camps. Daimler Trucks is sending eight Mercedes-Benz...

UAE’s Imdaad awards fleet-service contract to Emirates Transport

Emirates Transport to undertake maintenance operations for Imdaad’s vehicles and equipment. The UAE-based waste-management company Imdaad has signed a three-year contract with...