The Transportation industry is the backbone of any economy. Transport companies are vital to the growth of Dubai. The transportation industry has evolved from being just delivering a product from one destination to another.

Customers look for value-added services and are concerned about the safety and timely delivery of their products.

Dubai is the hub of the logistics industry in the Middle East and transportation forms the basis of any logistics industry. Different businesses require different types of transportation.

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Here we look at transport companies in Dubai who cater to the different sectors.

1. Allied Transport Company

The Allied transport company offers trucking services within the UAE and across the GCC. They have more than 1000 trucks and 2800 trailer beds in operation.

Their fleet consists of various chassis length trucks and trailers to transport containers of different sizes and specifications. They provide tailor-made solutions for individual trucking needs.

This helps the customer to save on the costs of owning the equipment and the associated overheads. They undertake retail distribution and transportation of dangerous goods per governmental regulations.

The temperature-controlled refrigerated vehicles transport temperature-sensitive products like pharmaceuticals and perishables. Their fleet of trailer handles over-sized shipments and automobile delivery.

2. Al Futtaim Logistics

Al Futtaim Logistics is one of the leading transport companies in Dubai, UAE. The company established three decades ago is a top logistics company with a wide global reach.

The company operates with a fleet of car carriers, refrigerated trucks, low bed and curtain side trailers and side loaders for container transport.

Al Futtaim Logistics excels in the delivery of goods with speed and safety. The logistics division ensures optimal loads and routes for transportation and distribution.

Their trucks and trailers ensure prompt deliveries to both retail and ad hoc customers in the supply chain. Their vehicles are fitted with vehicle tracking systems to monitor vehicle and driver efficiency.

3. Royal Truck Transport

The company has a fleet of trailers – low bed, flatbed, curtain side, box, skeleton and tipper types. They also supply cranes, forklifts, JCB, shovel, bobcats and generator sets to construction companies

They provide transportation for a door to door delivery of general cargo and containers within the GCC. Their low bed trailers transport heavy equipment.

4. Global Shipping and Logistics

Global Shipping was incorporated in 1975 in Dubai as a transport company.  Their expansive storage and warehousing facilities enhanced their transportation function making them the best logistics and distribution company in the Middle-East.

The logistics division manages the fleet of trucks to suit individual customer needs. The transportation services are tailor-made to provide safe, efficient and cost-effective transportation for the discerning customer.

Their expertise in transportation is the basis for their success in the field of logistics.

5. Zam Zam Transport LLC

Zam Zam transport has been in operation for about two decades. Among the passenger transport companies, Zam Zam rates high in the area of bus rental services.

Their fleet consists of about 250 vehicles -economy and luxury buses and vans with seating capacities between 15-80 seats.They provide safe student transport for schools and colleges.

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Their buses transport staff to companies in the Free zone and Media city.They also rent transport employees and workers of construction and contracting companies to and from their residences.

6. Famous Star Transport

Famous Star is a passenger transport company with a fleet of buses on rental. They also cater to staff transportation.

The staff of hospitals, medical centers, hotels, and restaurants is transported to and from their place of residence to their work locations at specified times.

Their bus fleet is chartered by companies as their employee transport on short or long term leases. Buses are available on rent for customers on a daily or weekly basis.

7. Mubarak & Sons General Transport L.L.C

Mubarak & Sons Transport has been in operation for over four decades in the UAE and GCC.  They cater to the transportation needs of industries, construction sites, manufacturing facilities, oil fields, gas and power sectors.

Their logistics division keeps control of the movement of vehicles, designs optimal routes and increases efficiency.They have a fleet of trailers, tippers and machinery and equipments.

The flatbed trailers transport, containers, building materials and equipments.  Tipper trucks are widely used to transport sand and aggregates. They own cranes, forklifts, shovels and JCB’s which are rented to construction sites.

8. Al Taef Star Transport by Heavy Trucks

Al Taef transport began operations in 2008. The company has a range of trucks and trailers delivering goods and products within the UAE. They are known for their safe and efficient operations.

Along with road transportation, they have a wide logistics network handling air and sea freight. Their warehousing facilities make handling and storage of goods easier.

9. Al Sahra Transport LLC

Al Sahra transport provides services in the UAE and Middle Eastern and North African regions. The company operates a fleet of heavy trucks, pickup trucks and all types of trailers including flatbed, curtain- sided, box, temperature-controlled and low bed.

They are reliable transporters of oil-field supplies, gas and petrochemical products. They transport machinery and heavy equipment for manufacturing and construction projects. Their services are manned by a professional team dedicated to safety and reliability.

10. Cool Freights Transport LLC

Cool Freights Transport has been in the business of transporting refrigerated goods for almost 30 years.  They own a fleet of refrigerated and thermally protected trucks and vans of capacities ranging from 3 to 10 tons with different options for temperature settings.

Their main focus is on delivering perishables like fruit, meat, dairy products, and beverages to supermarkets, retail stores, cafes, restaurants, etc. and temperature-sensitive products like pharmaceuticals to hospitals, dispensaries and drug stores.

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The storage space in the van can be partitioned and set at different temperatures to facilitate the delivery of products economically.