UAE Business: ITC begins freight transport regulation in Abu Dhabi – Gulf Digital News

UAE Business: ITC begins freight transport regulation in Abu Dhabi – Gulf Digital News

The Integrated Transport Centre (ITC) of the Department of Municipalities and Transport in Abu Dhabi has begun implementing the provisions of the freight transport regulation in the Emirate.

The move aims to regulate freight transport activities, enhance traffic safety for freight transport vehicles and maintain the sustainability of roads infrastructure. It follows the issuance of the required resolutions by the Department of Municipalities and Transport to put this regulation into effect.

As part of its continuous endeavour to improve the quality of services provided to individuals and the business sector and support the digital transformation process in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi, the ITC indicated that all services related to surface freight transport activities in accordance with the provisions of the new regulation will be available on the website of Asateel Platform.

The Asateel platform is an electronic system linked to a tracking software and a central database that allows knowing the location of vehicles by connecting to the tracking devices. It supports the concerned bodies in tracking the movement of their vehicles and specifying their locations in real time, streamlining the operations, and monitoring drivers’ compliance with traffic rules, which aim to enhance security and safety on the roads.

This also enables them