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Wednesday, June 14, 2017

FMS Tech to supply telematics for Dubai Taxi Corporation

Telematics provider FMS Tech and its partner in Dubai, Technologica, win order to supply telematics devices and software for the Dubai Taxi Corporation’s limousine fleet

JLG inks Qatar distribution contract with Rumaillah Motors

Under the terms of the deal, Rumaillah Motors will supply JLG’s entire range of aerial access equipment, including telescopic handlers, to the Qatari market

Valvoline appoints ZAFCO as its distributor in the UAE

Valvoline has appointed ZAFCO as its authorised UAE distributor, paving the way for the roll-out of its premium automotive, commercial, and industrial lubricants

CCC expands use of Liebherr tower cranes on Dubai project

Consolidated Construction Company increases the number of Liebherr 200 EC-H 12 Litronic tower cranes working on Emaar’s four-tower The Hills project to seven units

Dubai Municipality partners with Al Serkal Group on truck service centre

Nasser Bin Abdullatif Alserkal Est. partners with Dubai Municipality on the construction of a $2.7m Alserkal Bridgestone Truck Tyre Centre in Dubai

JLG’s MacAngus retires; Hume joins as Middle East sales director

Powered access brand JLG announces the retirement of Ewan MacAngus, its regional sales director for the Middle East and Africa, and his replacement by new joiner Ian Hume

Volvo Group to build $24m truck assembly plant in Kenya

Sweden’s Volvo Group makes plans for the local assembly of Volvo Trucks in the Kenyan port of Mombasa, as it sets out to realise ambitious market share targets in East Africa

Mercedes-Benz delivers 500 trucks to Brazilian energy company

Mercedes-Benz begins delivery of 524 off-road 6x4 versions of the Atego and Axor series trucks to Raízen, one of the three biggest Brazilian energy companies, mirroring recent successes in the Gulf

Manitou launches rotating telehandlers with expanded capabilities

Manitou Group unveils the MRT 3050 and MRT 2470, designed with chassis that incorporate newly-designed counterweights for increased the stability and greater lifting capacities

Caterpillar enters formal alliance with Ritchie Bros auctioneers

Ritchie Bros becomes Caterpillar’s preferred global partner for live on-site and online auctions for an initial period of five years with the aim of improving dealer support and connectivity

JCB unveils three mini excavator models, citing growth in segment

JCB launches 1.6t to 1.8t mini excavators at its headquarters in the UK with upgraded features for both better performance and ease of service and maintenance

WindCrane launches Mini wind speed monitor

Logic Energy, the company behind WindCrane wind speed and weather monitor devices, has released a miniature version of the tool

An SDLG LG959 wheel loader proves itself in sweltering heat

An SDLG LG959 wheel loader has demonstrated its capabilities in 47.2°C temperature conditions thanks to its robust engine-cooling system and accessible radiator and oil cooler elements

Genie discusses the relative merits of its four light tower models

Genie’s product manager explains the product differentiation between the four Terex light tower models, the Terex RL4, Terex AL4, Terex AL5 and Terex AL5HT, available in the Middle East

Featured Articles
	After partners: trends in trucks from Dubai Automechanika PMV Middle East returns from Automechanika Dubai 2017 to report on what commercial vehicles exhibitors made of the show, what products they introduced and what opportunities they see
	Local ambition: Muscat's Mahmoud Al Darii and his Iveco fleet Mahmoud Al Darii, the managing director of Dant Najd, his own Muscat-based transport company, explains how the support of Iveco and its local partners in trying times won his allegiance
	Japan time: curtailing downtime with UD's medium-duty Croner PMV Middle East heads to Dubai Autodrome to witness UD Trucks unveil the UD Croner, a medium-duty truck platform tailored to the Middle East and emerging markets
	The investor: Nabil Al Zahlawi on NFT's big plans Nabil Al Zahlawi, CEO of Abu Dhabi’s NFT Specialized in Tower Cranes, discusses the calculated risks that it takes to win in the crane rental business and the next trick up his sleeve

COMMENT

Playing catch up: the numbered days of second-hand imports

Fleet operators in the Gulf have had a good run in the medium-duty segment, enjoying relaxed regulations and plentiful second-hand imports from Europe, but the days of these unorthodox practices are looking increasingly numbered

Media

	In Pictures: Damac's Artesia construction site in Dubai
	In Pictures: Bee’ah, Masdar launch waste-to-energy JV
	Video: Emaar's The Tower completes excavation work
	Video: Volvo tests self-driving garbage truck
	Video: legal experts discuss the challenges of VAT

Special Reports

	Power by decree: Dubai ruler mandates on back-up power
	On-site success: recent deals and developments in plant
	Power player: Atlas Copco and Flow on its rental generators
	Rental Power: a closer look at trends in on-site equipment

	COVER STORY Japan time: curtailing downtime with UD's medium-duty Croner
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