As it pushes to expand into EU markets, Saudi Freight Booking Portal TruKKer is expanding its reach to Poland and Kazakhstan. Till now, TruKKer's operations have been focused on Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, and other Gulf countries.

Poland and Kazakhstan are strategically located along the Belt and Road route at the crossroads of Eurasia, according to Gaurav Biswas, founder and CEO of TruKKer. "Poland's convenient transportation system, low freight costs, and high logistics performance index, which ranks 28th worldwide, provide TruKKer with favorable access to European markets.

“And Kazakhstan acts as the circulatory system and regional hub of the surrounding economies - powered by its trade arteries spread across Eastern, Western Europe, and Central Asia.”

Businesses looking for freight services but without a reservation can use TruKKer's just-in-time capacity on board trucks.

Turkey's operations are 'scaling substantially' to service cargo lanes to Kazakhstan and Poland as part of the expansion.

In MENA markets, we already operate active haulages,” Pradeep M., co-founder and chief technology officer, said. While the EU faces certain economic challenges, we plan to partner with digital marketplaces and invest in the region. We plan to build a strong business during a downturn.