ACU-DEC-2020-Final

TRUCKING
Agility Abu Dhabi
Invests in Double-
Trailer Trucks
In the first six months of
operation, Agility's
fleet management data
demonstrates that double
trailers reduce fuel use
by 26% per container,
eliminating about 2,500
metric tons of CO2
emissions per year.
Leading global logistics provider Agility becomes
the first in its industry to operate double-trailer
trucks in the UAE capital Abu Dhabi, which the
company says is an investment to improve its
operational efficiencies for customers and reduce
emissions by cutting the number of trips made.
Agility operates an extensive fleet of trailers in Abu
Dhabi. About 50 of those are now double-trailer
trucks. Double trailers significantly reduce the
number of trips required to haul cargo, decreasing
overall wear and tear on tires and vehicles.
In the first six months of operation, Agility's fleet
management data demonstrates that double
trailers reduce fuel use by 26% per container,
eliminating about 2,500 metric tons of CO2
emissions per year.
Houssam Mahmoud, Chief Executive Officer for
Agility Abu Dhabi, said: “In addition to being
environmentally friendly, the double trailers will positively impact
productivity – and that's good for both Agility and our customers. We are
able to pass a lot of this benefits to our customer by providing greater
flexibility and a significant reduction in the number of required trips.”
Acquiring the permit to operate double-trailer trucks took six months of
proposals, trials, accident simulations, and safety demonstrations.
Agility worked together with a local automotive distributor to develop
the safest possible solution for the market, including Active Brake Assist
4, proximity control, and lane assist.
Agility conducted a transport route survey to identify any routes that
might be risky or challenging for drivers. Agility insisted on lane assist
capability for the vehicles, and proposed it to the supplier after
determining that drivers would need help to navigate sharp round-abouts.
In the United Arab Emirates, Agility has an industry-leading safety
record, linking driver incentive pay to safety, rather than speed of
operations, and has voluntarily provided extensive third-party training
on double trailers to ensure it maintains its excellent record.
With annual revenues of about $5.2 billion, Agility has more 26,000+
employees in more than 100 countries. It is one of the world's top freight
forwarding and contract logistics providers, and a leader and investor in
technology to enhance supply chain efficiency. It is a pioneer in emerging
markets and one of the largest private owners and developers of
warehousing and light industrial parks in the Middle East, Africa & Asia.
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