Empost, the United Arab Emirates’ (UAE) national courier company, is installing GPS units in more than 425 delivery vans and motorcycles as part of an advanced information technology communications system, the company announced Dec. 24.

Empost is investing will invest AED 6 million ($1.6 million) as part of an initiative to improve operational efficiency and customer service by equipping the company’s courier vehicles with new wireless communication technologies including mobile data service, general packing radio service, messaging and tracking systems.