09 July 2026
DP World adds 700 trucks to expand GCC logistics network
Rajiv Pillai
09 July, 2026
Image: Dubai Media Office
DP World has acquired 700 new trucks to strengthen its road freight network across the GCC, expanding its multimodal logistics capabilities as regional trade volumes continue to grow.
The investment forms part of the company’s long-term strategy to build an integrated supply chain ecosystem linking ports, terminals, economic zones and digital platforms to provide end-to-end logistics solutions for customers across the region.
The expanded fleet will support up to 35,000 truck trips per month, serving domestic and cross-border freight movements while enhancing first-, middle- and last-mile connectivity for both containerised and non-containerised cargo.
Ahmad Yousef Al-Hassan, CEO and managing director of DP World GCC, said: “This is a long-term investment in our multimodal network and the customers that trade in the GCC. As regional demand grows, we are scaling our capabilities to provide customers with an integrated network they can depend on at every stage.”
The trucks are being deployed progressively across DP World’s regional operations and will complement the company’s existing road transport network, which currently handles around 3,000 truck movements every day across the GCC.
According to the company, the new fleet is designed to transport a broad range of cargo, including general freight, vehicles and temperature-sensitive goods, while improving reliability and operational flexibility for customers.
Raveen Guliani, chief operating officer – Logistics at DP World GCC, said: “Our customers want certainty, reliability, efficiency and more sustainable supply chain solutions. The capability to move goods, containers, vehicles and perishables across our connected network of warehouses and ports provides exactly that. These new trucks are fuel-efficient and meet the Euro V emissions standard and we will explore green-energy vehicles in the future.”
The latest investment builds on a series of recent logistics initiatives aimed at strengthening regional supply chain resilience. These include the launch of fast-track bonded corridors linking east coast gateways directly to Jebel Ali Port, the establishment of a bonded corridor connecting Sohar in Oman, and expanded Red Sea routing through Jeddah Islamic Port’s South Container Terminal.
DP World said these initiatives have enabled the movement of more than 350,000 twenty-foot equivalent units (TEUs) overland following recent maritime disruptions, helping customers maintain cargo flows despite global shipping challenges.
By expanding its road freight capabilities, the company aims to provide greater certainty, flexibility and efficiency for businesses moving goods across the GCC, while reinforcing its integrated port-to-door logistics offering