RIYADH, March 25 (Xinhua) -- Saudi Transport General Authority announced on Saturday that all foreign trucks shall present transit e-documents to enter the Kingdom from April 1, the Saudi Press Agency reported.
The document will contain information about the sender and recipient of the shipment, trip itinerary and routes, among others, said the report.
The authority said the decision aimed to support local transportation and logistic services, ensure fair competition, enhance the investment environment and boost safety levels for cargo services.
The authority added that cargo transport within the kingdom is confined to the national carrier as per the accredited transport mechanism, and prohibits non-Saudi companies to carry out transport operations within the country. ■
