Founded in 1949, General Transport & Equipment (GTE) is an extended arm of the parent company - GCC Olayan that was established in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in 1947.

GTE has been a key market player in transforming the development of the country's infrastructure in line with the government's vision. The company has expanded and developed over the years into a diverse operations holding exclusive distribution rights from various industries and becoming an exclusive partner for Scania in Kuwait.