Drive the new way.

New IVECO T-WAY: high productivity and safety on off-road terrains

With a complete line-up of AWD and PWD versions and the the 16-speed HI-TRONIX automated gearbox, the IVECO T-WAY features a host of functionalities such as Rocking Mode, Off-road Mode, Creeping Mode and 4 reverse gears to tackle with ease the toughest off-road conditions. The new architecture of the EBS system, combined with disc brakes on all wheels, greatly improves the vehicle’s performance and the driver’s safety in the most demanding applications.

New IVECO S-WAY: high technology and efficiency for on-road missions

The new IVECO S-WAY, with a completely redesigned and reinforced cab, offers a wide choice of Euro III/V diesel engines, a delivering class-leading power from 360 HP to 560 HP Euro III / 570 HP Euro V and superior fuel-saving devices, such as anti-idling feature, Ecoswitch, Ecoroll and Smart Alternator, 12-speed HI-TRONIX automated transmission with the most advanced technology in its category, electronic clutch and best-in-class torque-to-weight ratio.

LNME FORUM 2023

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MIDDLE EAST FORUM

PROVIDES A DYNAMIC SETTING FOR FOSTERING NETWORKING AND DISCUSSION OF LOGISTICS AND SUPPLY CHAIN TRENDS

16 OPED MANAGING THE LOGISTICS COMPLEXITIES OF SHORT SHELF-LIFE GOODS

Dr Shereen Nassar, global director of logistics studies and director of MSc Logistics and supply chain management suite at Heriot-Watt University Dubai, pens down her thoughts

18 ANALYSIS

ESG INVESTMENT

And how COP28 will impact regional sustainability trends

20 FORETHOUGHT DOMINO EFFECT

How incremental change can make waves for sustainable logistics in the Middle East

22 DATA

HOW TO BUILD SUPPLY CHAIN RESILIENCE THROUGH DATA?

Mohamed Zouari, General Manager at Snowflake Middle East, Turkey, and Africa, discusses with us the sheer pliability of data in the future of the supply chain

26 LAST MILE

THE EXCEPTIONAL REGIONAL EXTENSION

Vibha Mehta talks to Sean Xiao, CEO of J&T Express Middle East, to learn about the business’s progressive growth in the region

44 MARITIME

EVERYTHING YOU WANT TO KNOW ABOUT MARITIME TECHNOLOGY

Logistics News ME speaks with David Tyler, Commercial Director at Artemis Technologies, to learn more about Smart Shipping and Maritime Tech

46 E-COMMERCE

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FULFILMENT CENTRE IN DUBAI

Vibha Mehta speaks with Prashant Saran, Director of Operations for Amazon MENA, to know more about Amazon’s increasing footprint in the region

50 HOSPITALITY

LOGISTICS IN HOSPITALITY

Richard Cowling, Director of Operations at Gates Hospitality shared with us about the essentials of logistics and supply chain

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