Saudi logistics firm Almajdouie has collaborated with the International Road Transport Union (IRTU) to improve operations and drivers’ skills after signing an agreement in Riyadh,according to an IRU press release.The agreement pertains to the use of IRU’s goods transportation certification programme, RoadMasters. Almajdouie has become the first logistics service provider in KSA to adopt IRU’s RoadMasters program, with the target of improving driver safety and fostering higher customer satisfaction.

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