Trucks

9/ 2 dead in Maan accident

Amman - Emirates Voice

Two people were killed Sunday when two trucks collided on a road in Shidiyeh in the southern Maan Governorate, according to the Civil Defence Department (CDD). It said CDD rescue teams and medics rushed to the scene, administered first aid to the two men and transferred them to the Maan Government Hospital, where they were pronounced dead on arrival. Meanwhile,Read more

The Attack on Saudi Trucks

Aden - Emirates Voice

Yemeni Prime Minister Ahmed Obeid Bin Daghr has considered bombing of three trucks belonging to King Salman Center for Relief and Humanitarian Aid carrying humanitarian aid and targeting a United Arab Emirates ship off the coast of Yemen as flagrant threats to international peace, security and navigation. He said in a statement broadcast by Yemen's Official News Agency, "The militiasRead more

19 killed as bus crashes with two trucks

Abu Dhabi - Emirates Voice

At least 19 people were killed in a crash between a bus and two trucks early Saturday in Kenya, police said. The accident comes just weeks after another collision killed dozens in Kenya, which has notoriously dangerous roads. "We had a bad accident this morning where we lost 18 people on the spot," police commander Hassan Barua told journalists atRead more

UD Trucks' Quester 'helps lower cost of ownership'

Dubai - Arab Today

Japanese manufacturer UD Trucks has revealed eight key features of its new Quester range and aftermarket service that will help Middle East businesses lower the cost of ownership and to run with greater efficiency. The Quester, a multi-purpose truck for a wide variety of applications, including ‎off and on-road use, mining, construction, distribution and long-haul transportation, provides world class fuel efficiency,Read more

Afghan children direct traffic on mountain pass for $4 a day

KABUL - Arab Today

On a mountain pass outside Afghanistan’s capital, trucks barreling down the highway slow down when 11-year-old Sedaqat waves his homemade sign to warn of a hairpin turn. He spends the entire day out in the bitter cold, working as a volunteer traffic warden on a treacherous bend in the road and accepting tips from grateful drivers. On a good dayRead more

New Cargo Service Links Tibet, Nepal To Boost Trade

Lhasa - Xinhua

Dozens of trucks carrying 19 million yuan (2.8 million U.S. dollars) worth of goods left the border port of Gyirong in Tibet after customs clearance on Friday, continuing the journey to their destination in Nepal. The new rail and road cargo service, linking Guangdong, Tibet and Nepal, aims to boost trade with the South Asian neighbor as China pushes forwardRead more

316 trucks crossed Salloum checkpoint in 24 hours

Marsa Matrouh - Arab Today

As many as 316 trucks arrived at and left Libya via Salloum crossing over the past 24 hours, Marsa Matrouh Security Chief Mokhtar el Senbari said on Tuesday. Up to 168 trucks, laden with goods, food supplies, construction materials and marble, left the crossing to Libya, Senbari said. He added that 148 empty trucks arrived to be loaded with EgyptianRead more

96 wheat-laden trucks leave Alexandria port

Alexandria - MENA

Some 96 trucks laden with 29,000 tons of wheat left Alexandria port on Thursday heading for mills in various governorates. Spokesman for the port authority Reda el Ghandour said stevedoring was expedited and transiting vessels increased after applying the one-stop shop system and using electronic messages. Ships movement at the port is going on normally, he added. Read more