The latest Sinotruck model TX Cargo Chassis was unveiled indoors at the Hilton Hotel last week by Sinotruck International and Hansom Group. Although commercialisation of the fright operators has been heralded as a transformative tool by the Ministry of Transport & Logistics ever since the 2022 proclamation, the transition has been an uphill battle for the transporters who feel it has been rushed and fails to take into account the nature of their business. Ethiopia's logistics performance index has stood at around 126 from 167 countries for the better part of the past decade. Protracted customs procedures, antiquated use of vehicles, and lack of properly trained professionals have all been part of the logistics milieu.