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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.

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There is no doubt that road and land freight transport is the backbone of trade and commerce and an indispensable, integral component of cargo movements in logistics and supply chain domain. Trucks and commercial vehicles haul a lion’s share of all freight transported over land in almost every country on the planet.

Commercial tucks and Heavy-Duty Vehicles (HDVs) are here to stay and their dominance in the land transport segment is not going to end anytime soon.

It is against this backdrop that IVECO takes the spotlight for the Cover Story for this current April 2023 Edition of Global Supply Chain. This dual Amsterdam and Turin, Italy-headquartered multinational vehicle manufacturing company designs and builds highly sophisticated and dependable light, medium and heavy commercial vehicles.

Global Supply Chain highlights the track record and the forays of this notable, extraordinarily distinguished manufacturer notably in our part of the world in an exclusive, exhaustive interview with the long-serving Marco Torta, Sales Manager, Middle East and Gulf, IVECO

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Qatar Airways Cargo has had a rewarding business run and currently flying high. To explain the remarkable performance, we engaged one-on-one with Guillaume Halleux, Chief Officer Cargo, Qatar Airways, for the lowdown on the carrier’s stellar report.

Elsewhere, Dubai’s top LSP (logistics services provider) and freight forwarder MRC Shipping & Logistics won a top key recognition. Recently, at the World Cargo Alliance’s (WCA) 25th Annual Worldwide Conference held in Singapore in mid-February 2023, the company was awarded the ‘WCA Certificate of Excellence for the Best Middle East Partner 2022’ Award. We have an exclusive tête-à-tête with Mirshad Moopen, Managing Director

Our contributor Brian Cartwright, Client Partner, Global Supply Chain Solutions, Pedersen & Partners, recently had the opportunity to catch up with Ingo Kloepper, Global Managing Director, WeFreight, in Dubai. Read on.

Outside of the logistics and supply chain realm, we had a delightful, interesting interview with Audrey Serdjebi, Chairwoman, of the Paris-based Lemon Queen Communications Agency. Audrey talks of a new paradigm in the communications-air freight interface.

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26 WeFreight Exclusive

An exclusive interview with Ingo Kloepper, Global Managing Director, WeFreight.

30 Lemon Queen Exclusive

An exclusive with Audrey Serdjebi, Chairwoman.

32 OpEd-Tevva Electric Trucks

UK government support needed to accelerate electric truck adoption.

34 Amazon FC

Opens a new Fulfillment Centre in Dubai South.

36 Twintec

Making forays in Kenya.

38 OpEd—Tom Craig

Resolving the container rates conundrum.

40 United Trans-RTA

UAE leads the way in on-demand public transportation in the ME.

42 OpEd-Sustainability

Dr Shereen Nassar, Heriot Watt University Dubai on going green.

44 UD Trucks—Allison Transmission

Presenting cutting edge technologies for commercial vehicles.

46 News Up to date news of the Global Suppy Chain industry

Flexibility is our middle name

From humanitarian operations to time-critical special loads, Qatar Airways Cargo has a long and excellent track record in arranging reliable and cost-effective charter flights from almost every country across 6 continents.