Ashok Leyland, the flagship brand of the Hinduja Group, the fourth largest bus manufacturer in the world and a transnational transportation and mobility solutions leader, today announced bagging orders from major fleets for 1,400 school buses in UAE- the company’s largest ever supply of school buses in UAE. The 55-seater Falcon bus and 32-seater Oyster bus – will be supplied from Ashok Leyland’s US$ 50 million state-of-the-art manufacturing facility in Ras Al Khaimah, UAE, which is the only certified local bus making facility in the entire GCC. The total fleet deal for the GCC made buses has been…
Author: Jochebed Menon
Jochebed Menon
Jochebed Menon is the Editor of Logistics News Middle East. She covers issues related to the logistics and supply chain industries in the region. She’s been a journalist since 2012 and has primarily worked on B2B titles in travel, hospitality, aviation, and construction.
A.P. Moller – Maersk (Maersk) has acquired LF Logistics, a Hong Kong-based contract logistics company, with premium capabilities within omnichannel fulfilment services, eCommerce, and inland transport in the Asia-Pacific region. As consequence, LF Logistics will be rebranded to Maersk. “I am thrilled to welcome LF Logistics to Maersk. Maersk in Asia has historically been primarily focused on ocean transportation out of Asia and related logistics services. Transporting and managing goods manufactured in Asia for consumer markets in the West and beyond. “With the addition of LF Logistics, Maersk gains unique and best in class capabilities to servicing the important and…
The 2022 edition of the Saudi Maritime Congress (SMC) aims to bring together some of the leading tech companies in the region’s maritime sector to showcase their latest products and services. Increased digitalisation, as well as greater reliance on autonomous applications and big data, are on top of SMC’s agenda for this edition. The conference brings in thought leaders who will play a vital role in educating the industry about new and improved technologies that can help in the accelerated growth of the sector. Chris Greenwood, Regional Director of Business Development, Middle East & Africa, ABS said: “Data and technology…
SupplyVan, an MRO eCommerce store in the Middle East is supporting the cause of sustainability through its packaging materials. According to the ‘Green Economy Initiative’ launched by HH Sheikh Mohamed in January of 2012, UAE seeks to become a successful model of the new green economy and enhance its sustainability. From banning the use of single-use plastics to including Sustainability in the Expo 2020, the UAE is striving hard to preserve its environment for future generations To support this, SupplyVan doesn’t use excessive packaging materials to pack the products unless necessary to protect the items during transit. Through its recently…
Amazon welcomed several new Emirati hires, with many of these roles filled by Emirati women. In support of the UAE’s national Emiratisation plan, the new hires reinforce Amazon’s ongoing commitment to diversity and inclusion. Amazon announces the new hires in time with the Emirati Women’s Day which aims to celebrate the dreams and achievements of women in the UAE. The eCommerce giant continues to invest in UAE talent through reskilling, and upskilling its workforce, empowering them to advance their careers in one of the region’s fastest growing industries. The company has Emirati hires across multiple functions in its organization covering…
Cathay Pacific is taking the lead in aviation’s sustainability efforts in Asia with the extension of Fly Greener to its air cargo services. Fly Greener is a carbon-offset programme powered by an integrated carbon emissions calculator, as part of the airline’s commitment to tackling climate change by achieving net-zero carbon emissions by 2050. The new carbon emissions calculator works out the carbon emissions of shipments and the cost to offset them in just a couple of simple steps. Customers can then contribute to purchase carbon offsets that come from carefully selected carbon-offset projects. All selected projects are certified under the…
Emirates Logistics’ G. V. Gomes, General Manager – Fleet Logistics and Johan Bergwerff, Managing Director sit with Jochebed Menon to discuss the company’s sustainability initiatives and the direction they’re headed toward According to the International Energy Agency, the transport sector account for 21% of global carbon emissions. This has implored many logistics companies in the region like Emirates Logistics to explore renewable energy source to power their businesses. Emirates Logistics, the logistics vertical of Sharaf Group, has gained a name in the market for being a reputed logistics firm offering total supply chain services such as 3PL logistics, land transport,…
Bobcat will be exhibiting at the Galabau Exhibition in Nuremberg in Germany from 14-17 September 2022. At the show, the company will be presenting a range of new products for landscaping, gardening, horticulture, construction, rental, and other industries. Bobcat will launch the new MT100 mini track loader and preview the company’s mower products. The latter form part of the new Bobcat Grounds Maintenance Equipment range being launched in 2023. The new MT100 mini track loader removes the need for manual labour, replacing the use of wheelbarrows, shovels and hand tools in many types of work. The tracks on the MT100…
Etihad Cargo, the cargo and logistics arm of Etihad Aviation Group, has reinforced its commitment to the US market with the introduction of an additional 50 tonnes of belly capacity via four new weekly direct passenger flights to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) from 15 November 2022. With the addition of these flights, the carrier will offer a total of 11 weekly flights between Abu Dhabi and New York. In addition to offering 11 weekly flights to JFK, New York, Etihad Cargo provides capacity to other key destinations in the US via freighter and passenger flights to Chicago and…
P&O Maritime Logistics will help debottleneck customer supply chains by ensuring there is a faster cargo turnaround, enabled by the company’s unique and recently modified Multi Carrying Vessels (MCVs) that now can carry containerised cargo. In partnership with Unifeeder, P&O Maritime Logistics will increase connectivity across the Red Sea between Port of Jeddah and Port Sudan. As a ‘micro’ feeder, the new MCV line has the unique ability to bypass congestion. The shallow draft MCVs utilise less space and can access areas of the port where larger ships cannot fit due to their size and length. This is useful when…