Zahid Tractor, exclusive distributor of Cat machinery and equipment in Saudi Arabia, was recently recognized as the largest counterbalance dealer for Cat Lift Trucks worldwide for the second consecutive year.

Yuichi Mano, president of the Cat Lift Trucks organization in Europe, Africa and the Middle East, acknowledged their achievement in 2014 during the IV Dealer Council AME (Africa and the Middle East), held in Dubai from April 28 and 29.

Mano presented the award to Raed Hunaidi, material handling product manager for Zahid Tractor, and expressed his desire to build on the successful partnership. “Working with such a professional dealer helps build the future of our organization with the confidence of giving our customers in Saudi Arabia the highest level of service and support that they deserve,” commented Mano.

Herve Quatrhomme, GM of the new Dubai-based office of Cat Lift Trucks in the Middle East, said: “I am very proud of the results of Zahid Tractor. This award is a clear recognition of their hard work and excellent partnership.”

The relationship between Zahid and Caterpillar Inc. dates back to 1950, which led to the formation of Zahid Tractor & Heavy Machinery Co. Ltd. in 1967. Both companies have played a pivotal role in Saudi Arabia’s infrastructure development by supporting massive construction initiatives throughout the country, including the King Fahd Causeway, the industrial cities of Jubail and Yanbu and, more recently, the North-South Railway, the Makkah Monorail project and the Riyadh City Metro.

Zahid Tractor is a member of Zahid Group, a private, family-owned organization representing a diverse range of companies, strategic partnerships and world-renowned brands. Head quartered in Jeddah, the group is in its 5th generation of leadership under an established family whose commercial roots date back over a century.