Dubai-based Emirates Logistics has signed an agreement with UK’s Microlise, a leading transport technology and telematics company, to distribute its technology and services in the Middle East.

Part of the Sharaf Group, the company services a large customer base across various market segments. It delivers warehousing and logistics services for many big brands in the UAE.

The agreement is part of a global expansion for Microlise which has more than 250,000 vehicle connections worldwide, said a statement from Emirates Logistics.

It delivers services such as vehicle tracking, fleet performance analysis, journey management and proof of delivery to customers across all six permanently inhabited continents, it said.

Whilst Emirates Logistics operates its own vehicle fleets to provide logistics services in the region, this new distribution partnership will see the company also selling Microlise products, managing and carrying out vehicle installation in the region. The company will provide first line support for Microlise customers in the Middle East.

Gomes Gorakanage, transport manager, fleet logistics, said: “Since its inception, Emirates Logistics has strategically invested in technology and expertise, thsu enabling it to quickly grow in the region.”

“We see the technology Microlise is developing as vital for 21st century logistics operators and see enormous potential,” he stated.

“We look forward to making it more readily available in the region and developing a prosperous partnership with Microlise as official distributors,” he added.

Paul Jurevicius, the head of global channel, Microlise, said: "We have been cultivating an excellent relationship with Emirates Logistics in recent years, running a number of proof of concept trials with them and demonstrating the potential of our technology to improve safety, customer service, boost efficiency and reduce unnecessary costs."

“With this official distribution partnership in place we look forward to significantly expanding the Microlise presence in the region,” he added. – TradeArabia News Service