2008-07-23 16:23:29
雖聯邦工務局批准增加羅厘載量沙工務局不增反減【亞庇廿二日訊】沙巴西海岸羅厘運輸公會今天呼籲沙巴州公務員向聯邦工務局看齊，統一全國羅厘載重量，以減輕本州羅厘業者，甚至全體沙巴人民之負擔。該會主席符福成今天向傳媒表示，聯邦政府已允許提升沙巴羅厘運載量，但是本州工務局遲遲沒有反應，令業者一直在等。他說，聯邦政府於二〇〇三年已批准羅厘之運載量從三十六噸增加至四十四噸，而本州羅厘之運載量不增反減，從原來之三十六噸減至三十四噸，令羅厘業者經常面對超重而接獲罰款傳票，超載罰款高達六千令吉，令業者不堪負荷！他指出，該會要求劃一全國羅厘之運載量，甚至前往布城首相署陳情，並獲得聯邦政府的批准。不過，本州的情況是由州工務局負責，但是本州的工務局並沒有反應。他們希望本州工務局能跟隨聯邦政府之步伐，早日允許增加本州羅厘之運載量，以減輕業者之負擔。他說，目前本州羅厘比西馬同等級之羅厘少運載十噸貨物，對沙巴業者是不公平。他們極希望本州工務局應立刻處理此事，增加本州羅厘運載量，以降低貨物之運費，全沙巴人民皆能從中受惠。
Friday, July 25, 2008
Lorry men seek nod for greater load
Daily Express 23/07/08 Kota Kinabalu: The Sabah West Coast Lorry Transportation Association is appealing to the State Government to expedite the elevation of the Gross Vehicle Weight (BDM) limit in Sabah.
According to its President Steven Foo, the implementation is actually long overdue, as the Federal Government has already given the approval to allow the BDM now being enforced in the peninsula under the Weight Restriction Order 2003 to be extended to Sabah.
"The Works Ministry gave the nod for the standardisation a few years ago.
The Prime Minister has also urged for its prompt implementation. It is now up to the State Government to proceed with the move. We really hope the State Government will heed our plea," he said.
Presently Sabah is only allowed a maximum BDM of 38,000kg whilst lorries in the peninsula can transport a load up to 53,000kg.
"Our members here can be considered running foul of the law by overloading their lorries. But they have no choice. It's a matter of survival to meet the fuel hike and other running costs."
He said once the BDM for Sabah is elevated, such overloading would definitely reduce. "We will also be able to adjust our price and thus save costs for everybody," he said.
He also disclosed that the Association would be celebrating its 11th anniversary on Sept 1, to be held at the Putera Ballroom in Bukit Padang.
"We will be inviting the Chairmen of the Sarawak and Peninsular Malaysia Lorry Transportation Associations for the event and the guest of honour would be Assistant Minister in the Chief Minister's Department Datuk Edward Khoo."
According to its President Steven Foo, the implementation is actually long overdue, as the Federal Government has already given the approval to allow the BDM now being enforced in the peninsula under the Weight Restriction Order 2003 to be extended to Sabah.
"The Works Ministry gave the nod for the standardisation a few years ago.
The Prime Minister has also urged for its prompt implementation. It is now up to the State Government to proceed with the move. We really hope the State Government will heed our plea," he said.
Presently Sabah is only allowed a maximum BDM of 38,000kg whilst lorries in the peninsula can transport a load up to 53,000kg.
"Our members here can be considered running foul of the law by overloading their lorries. But they have no choice. It's a matter of survival to meet the fuel hike and other running costs."
He said once the BDM for Sabah is elevated, such overloading would definitely reduce. "We will also be able to adjust our price and thus save costs for everybody," he said.
He also disclosed that the Association would be celebrating its 11th anniversary on Sept 1, to be held at the Putera Ballroom in Bukit Padang.
"We will be inviting the Chairmen of the Sarawak and Peninsular Malaysia Lorry Transportation Associations for the event and the guest of honour would be Assistant Minister in the Chief Minister's Department Datuk Edward Khoo."
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