Author: Jochebed Menon

Maynard Design recently acquired Transport Design Consultancy, the firm behind the Riyadh and Dubai Metros as well as the Abu Dhabi city street signage. We speak to Julian Maynard, Managing Director, Maynard Design to learn more about the acquisition and what this means for transport design in the region In March, Maynard Group has announced the acquisition of Transport Design Consultancy (TDC), a move to build a leading international transport design practice across the globe. With this merger, Maynard Design Group has become the most experienced multi-disciplinary design consultancy in the transport sector with over 400 projects delivered in 17…

Demonstrating the potential of electric power on a global stage, Volvo Construction Equipment (Volvo CE) has become the Official Construction Equipment Supplier to the new fully electric FIA World Rallycross Championship (World RX). The three-year partnership will see Volvo CE put to work a mix of its industry-leading electric construction equipment and its most sustainable and innovative solutions in the exciting world of motorsport as the FIA World Rallycross Championship now enters a completely new era of fully electric racing. Further exciting details about the pioneering partnership will be revealed over the coming weeks. World RX has always been a…

Dr. Stephan Weller, head of software products at Joseph Vögele AG, explains how companies benefit from digital solutions such as WITOS Paving Plus, regardless of the size and number of their job sites Do road construction companies that use process optimization solutions work fundamentally better than those that plan and execute conventionally? Not necessarily. The benefits of process optimization solutions such as WITOS Paving Plus are indeed great: Just-in-time delivery to the job site enables continuous paving without having to stop the paver. That improves paving quality, and of course the processes are much faster and more cost-efficient. Truck capacity…

The April issue of Logistics News ME features the Logistics Forum. The event saw 170 guests in attendance and 17 speakers participate in interactive and informative sessions. Inside we have Julian Maynard, Managing Director, Maynard Design talk about the acquisition of Transport Design Consultancy and what this means for transport design in the region. Yousif Ahmed Al-Mutawa, CEO, Sharjah Sustainable City writes about sustainable transport alternatives to prevent the negative effects of transport systems on the environment. Dr. Shereen Nassar, Global Director of Logistics Studies and the Director of the MSc Logistics and Supply Chain Management Programme -Edinburgh Business School,…

dnata inaugurated a new, state-of-the-art cargo centre at London Heathrow airport (LHR). Part of the company’s ‘dnata City East’ complex, the bespoke facility increases dnata’s capacity at LHR, ensuring continued smooth handling of a broad range of goods amid rapidly increasing demand for reliable and safe air cargo services in the UK. The ground services provider’s expansion makes dnata City East comfortably the largest off-site cargo handling operation at the UK’s largest commercial aviation hub. The new, 10,500 m² facility (Phase II) was designed to operate in conjunction with dnata City East’s existing 22,500 m² facility (Phase I) which opened…

Peru’s Trade, Tourism, and Investment Office in the UAE and GCC has hailed the country’s deepening ties with the UAE following a bumper year in which the Latin American nation recorded USD1 billion in total exports to the Emirates. Export levels from Peru to the UAE have increased substantially in the past decade, reaching an aggregate total of more than USD4.1 billion for the 10-year period from 2012 to 2021. Amidst the worldwide halt, after reaching for the first time the billion-dollar mark in 2019, numbers are on path towards the same. A readaptation to new structural market demands, refocusing…

FedEx Corp. announced that effective June 1, 2022, Frederick W. Smith, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, will become Executive Chairman, and Raj Subramaniam, President and Chief Operating Officer, will be promoted to President and CEO. As part of the transition, Subramaniam has been named President and CEO-elect of FedEx Corp. effective immediately. “FedEx has changed the world by connecting people and possibilities for the last 50 years,” Smith said. “As we look toward what’s next, I have a great sense of satisfaction that a leader of the caliber of Raj Subramaniam will take FedEx into a very successful future. In…

Tradeling, MENA’s largest business-to-business eMarketplace focused on connecting international sellers with local demand, is working on shaping the B2B trade in MENA by building a digital ecosystem that is simple to use. Through its technology, holistic ecosystem, seamless and comprehensive logistics solutions, financial facilities and credit terms, and talented team members, Tradeling enables cross-border trade between the Middle East and the world, supporting SMEs in their business growth, reinventing B2B procurement, and empowering entrepreneurs across the region. Tradeling is driven by the purpose that everything they do, they do because they believe the future of trade is digital and that…

Bobcat has launched a new generation backhoe attachment for the company’s skid-steer and compact track loaders for markets in the Middle East and Africa. The new backhoe attachment converts a Bobcat loader into a powerful excavator, allowing customers to increase the versatility of their machines and the return on their investment. The new generation backhoe attachment is ideal for applications in construction, utility, road work, landscaping, and other industries. It is available in four configurations [the two versatile (V) B32V and B35V models and the two standard (S) B32S and B35S models] that offer a choice of digging depths, reach…

To contribute with a clear demand signal and catalyse the transition to sustainable green steel, A.P. Moller – Maersk has joined the Climate Group SteelZero. SteelZero is a global initiative which brings together leading organisations to accelerate the transition to a net zero steel industry, in partnership with Responsible Steel, the steel industry’s first global, multi-stakeholder standard and certification initiative. “Steel is an integral part of our value chain. We use it in our ships, containers, terminals, and warehouses and therefore, it is a pivotal part of our decarbonisation efforts. The steel industry is one of the largest emitters of…