MICCO Logistics, a subsidiary of Abu Dhabi Ports Group, has purchased 31 tipper trucks in line with its effort to provide integrated logistics support to the construction and metals manufacturing industry in the UAE.
The new fleet has a combined transport capacity of over 2,300 tonnes and is capable of moving material and supplies between ports, factories, and different development sites across Abu Dhabi and the rest of the UAE.
The latest acquisition aims to diversify the range of services offered by AD Ports Group and enables MICCO to support the growing customer demand. The vehicles will be fully equipped with pre-installed Fleet Management Systems incorporating and integrating the latest real-time vehicle geo-fencing and telematics technology.
The newly acquired trucks will be added to MICCO’s existing ground fleet of more than 400 vehicles that currently service a number of different sectors, such as the pharmaceutical, healthcare, fresh and general cargo.
Robert Sutton Head – Logistics Cluster AD Ports Group
“The addition of the new tipper trucks to MICCO’s already impressive vehicle fleet broadens AD Ports Group’s logistics offering and helps boost our status as one of the regional and global leaders in the logistics supply chain space. We are already serving multiple sectors including healthcare, retail, eCommerce, consumer, oil and gas, heavy lift, and polymers, and our entry into the construction sector only underlines our ambition and commitment to diversify our competitive portfolio to serve what is one of the core sectors of the UAE’s economy.”
Mr. Clifford D’Souza, EVP and Chief Operations Officer, MICCO Logistics, said, “Our investment into our technologically-advanced tipper fleet will help facilitate a steady and reliable supply of construction materials and products from ports and factories directly to construction sites, saving our customers costs and time. Expanding our capacity and integrating logistics services are cornerstones of MICCO’s strategy to ensure customers have a competitive edge on both the regional and global stage.”
MICCO Logistics started its operations in 1978 as a freight forwarder, initially serving the oil and gas industries. The company has handled more than 80 percent of Abu Dhabi’s total oil, gas, and petrochemical projects, and has been steadily expanding into new sectors, overcoming challenges with proven success.
