Thursday, October 02, 2008
Tuesday, September 30, 2008
Double Standards : Lorrymen 25 September, 2008
DAILY EXPRESS NEWS
Kota Kinabalu: The Federation of Sabah Lorry Transportation Associations is calling on Chief Minister Datuk Seri Musa Aman to help resolve the BDM (gross vehicle weight) mismatch between lorries operating in Sabah and Peninsular Malaysia.
Its President, Steven Chua Pui Ming, said this is important because the problem, which has been lingering since five years ago, is slowly killing off one by one those involved in the business.
He said about 20 per cent of their members are already out of the business as they can no longer withstand the impact, while another 30 to 40 per cent may soon meet a similar fate.
Chua said they had asked Deputy Chief Minister-cum-Infrastructure Minister Datuk Raymond Tan to assist them but it appeared like "he (Tan) is hopeless in this matter."
"We have asked Raymond to pursue or do something about this but nothing until now. He (Tan) even closed his door on our West Coast Lorry Transportation Association which had thrice tried to approach him but to no avail.
"So we are now placing our hope on the Chief Minister to help us," he told a press conference Wednesday.
It was held by the federation to voice their dissatisfaction on the dialogue they had with representatives from the Federal and State Public Works Department (PWD), Road Transport Department (RTD) Sabah, Transport Ministry and the police at the State RTD Headquarters in Bundusan near here earlier in the day.
The problem arose after the government gazetted the Weight Restriction Order in 2003 and downgraded the BDM of lorries (double axle trailer) in Sabah and Sarawak to 34,000kg from 36,000kg, while the BDM of lorries in the penin-sular was upgraded to 40,000kg for no apparent reason.
The Federation had objected to the differential in BDM and appealed to the Prime Minister, Transport Minister and various government departments to make it similar with the one for the peninsula.
Calling it a double standard, Chua reasoned that this is because everything from the amount of road tax up to the penalty and summons amounts are the same in East Malaysia and the peninsula.
Citing an example he said their members are sometimes taken action against by the enforcement authority for carrying loads exceeding the permissible BDM which would not be the case if in the peninsula.
"Why can't we have the same BDM when we are living in one nation and everything else is the sameÉwe heard the BDM in the peninsula, which is now already upgraded again to 44,000kg, would be upgraded again by another 20 per cent soon, while we still have the same old problem," he said.
Chua said their members were also not happy that there is a Sarawak-based transportation com-pany which operates a fleet of lorries registered in Sabah which had been given "special privilege" by the government to carry loads beyond the BDM fixed for the State, just because it involves a government project.
"Why this double standard? This company's lorries are travelling the same roads as we are but its lorries are allowed to carry up to 55,000kg because it is a 'special case' and this special case happens to be a government project.
"Some of us also involved in government projects are not given such special treatment," said Chua.
Wednesday's dialogue followed a directive from Transport Minister Datuk Ong Tee Keat in response to the request made by the Federation during his visit here recently.
Chua, however, said the dialogue was a failure, as there was no positive result. He said PWD officials responded to the upgrade of BDM by saying they have to form a committee, in which they asked the federation members to participate, to do a study on the existing bridges throughout Sabah to decide whether these bridges require strengthening.
"We do not concur with the PWD as the issue of BDM has been outstanding since 2003. It has been five years already and all the others such as the Transport Ministry and other relevant authorities have already agreed that the upgrading of BDM in Sabah is necessary."
Chua said it is also important to solve the problem fast with the imminent BIMP-EAGA free growth area where it would become a problem or a great shame in terms of transportation of goods because Indonesia, Brunei and Philippines have higher BDMs for lorries.
"Just think what will happen to those lorries carrying goods or products way above the permissible BDM in Sabah and Sarawak when they come into the State you cannot stop them because it would be a free trade area, while we in Sabah can only bring out to these countries good loads according to the same low BDM," he said.
Sabah and Sarawak are probably the only places having the lowest BDM in the world, he said, questioning if the delay or refusal to upgrade the present BDM show the Federal and State roads in both states are of not up-to-mark in terms of quality.
Sabah West Coast Lorry Transport Association Chairman, Steven Foo, and other committee members were also present.
Kota Kinabalu: The Federation of Sabah Lorry Transportation Associations is calling on Chief Minister Datuk Seri Musa Aman to help resolve the BDM (gross vehicle weight) mismatch between lorries operating in Sabah and Peninsular Malaysia.
Its President, Steven Chua Pui Ming, said this is important because the problem, which has been lingering since five years ago, is slowly killing off one by one those involved in the business.
He said about 20 per cent of their members are already out of the business as they can no longer withstand the impact, while another 30 to 40 per cent may soon meet a similar fate.
Chua said they had asked Deputy Chief Minister-cum-Infrastructure Minister Datuk Raymond Tan to assist them but it appeared like "he (Tan) is hopeless in this matter."
"We have asked Raymond to pursue or do something about this but nothing until now. He (Tan) even closed his door on our West Coast Lorry Transportation Association which had thrice tried to approach him but to no avail.
"So we are now placing our hope on the Chief Minister to help us," he told a press conference Wednesday.
It was held by the federation to voice their dissatisfaction on the dialogue they had with representatives from the Federal and State Public Works Department (PWD), Road Transport Department (RTD) Sabah, Transport Ministry and the police at the State RTD Headquarters in Bundusan near here earlier in the day.
The problem arose after the government gazetted the Weight Restriction Order in 2003 and downgraded the BDM of lorries (double axle trailer) in Sabah and Sarawak to 34,000kg from 36,000kg, while the BDM of lorries in the penin-sular was upgraded to 40,000kg for no apparent reason.
The Federation had objected to the differential in BDM and appealed to the Prime Minister, Transport Minister and various government departments to make it similar with the one for the peninsula.
Calling it a double standard, Chua reasoned that this is because everything from the amount of road tax up to the penalty and summons amounts are the same in East Malaysia and the peninsula.
Citing an example he said their members are sometimes taken action against by the enforcement authority for carrying loads exceeding the permissible BDM which would not be the case if in the peninsula.
"Why can't we have the same BDM when we are living in one nation and everything else is the sameÉwe heard the BDM in the peninsula, which is now already upgraded again to 44,000kg, would be upgraded again by another 20 per cent soon, while we still have the same old problem," he said.
Chua said their members were also not happy that there is a Sarawak-based transportation com-pany which operates a fleet of lorries registered in Sabah which had been given "special privilege" by the government to carry loads beyond the BDM fixed for the State, just because it involves a government project.
"Why this double standard? This company's lorries are travelling the same roads as we are but its lorries are allowed to carry up to 55,000kg because it is a 'special case' and this special case happens to be a government project.
"Some of us also involved in government projects are not given such special treatment," said Chua.
Wednesday's dialogue followed a directive from Transport Minister Datuk Ong Tee Keat in response to the request made by the Federation during his visit here recently.
Chua, however, said the dialogue was a failure, as there was no positive result. He said PWD officials responded to the upgrade of BDM by saying they have to form a committee, in which they asked the federation members to participate, to do a study on the existing bridges throughout Sabah to decide whether these bridges require strengthening.
"We do not concur with the PWD as the issue of BDM has been outstanding since 2003. It has been five years already and all the others such as the Transport Ministry and other relevant authorities have already agreed that the upgrading of BDM in Sabah is necessary."
Chua said it is also important to solve the problem fast with the imminent BIMP-EAGA free growth area where it would become a problem or a great shame in terms of transportation of goods because Indonesia, Brunei and Philippines have higher BDMs for lorries.
"Just think what will happen to those lorries carrying goods or products way above the permissible BDM in Sabah and Sarawak when they come into the State you cannot stop them because it would be a free trade area, while we in Sabah can only bring out to these countries good loads according to the same low BDM," he said.
Sabah and Sarawak are probably the only places having the lowest BDM in the world, he said, questioning if the delay or refusal to upgrade the present BDM show the Federal and State roads in both states are of not up-to-mark in terms of quality.
Sabah West Coast Lorry Transport Association Chairman, Steven Foo, and other committee members were also present.
Saturday, September 27, 2008
就羅厘運載量面對問題對話沙工務局推搪塞責羅厘總會矢續力爭
2008-09-25
【亞庇廿四日訊】沙巴羅厘總會會長蔡培明，沙巴西海岸羅厘運輸公會主席符福成及執委今天與沙巴工務局副總監約翰安東尼及聯邦基本設施官員朱拉末哈芝蘇菲阿就沙巴羅厘運載量所面對之問題舉行對話會，會議依然沒有達致成果。該局以諸多藉口推卸責任。沙巴羅厘總會長蔡培明會後向傳媒表示，該會在對話會上也向沙巴工務局提呈一份備忘錄，希望能統一全國羅厘之載重量。他說，該會是透過多種管道向沙巴工務局及聯邦交通部等方面反映沙巴羅厘運輸同業所面對之羅厘載重量，受到不公平之對待。他指出，西馬半島的羅厘最大載重量為三十六噸，而沙巴羅厘最大載重量為三十四噸，這樣雙重標準，對沙巴羅厘同業非常不公平，該會將會力爭到底。他表示，該會是於日前向聯邦交通部長拿督翁詩傑反映沙巴羅厘載重量之問題後，在翁詩傑的關懷下，即安排工務局官員於今天與該會代表舉行對話會，警方及沙巴陸路交通局亦派出代表出席。他說，該局之官員向他們表示，聯邦公路分為二種等級，一級及二級公路，不過二級公路亦可提升爲一級公路，而該會責問該局官員，沙巴是否全部都是二級公路，而沙巴人是否為二等公民而受到二級的對待，該局並沒有給予答覆。該會認為如果沙巴工務局不能提升沙巴公路橋樑工程，不如交由聯邦接管，尤其是東協國家已經同意於二〇〇九年開放東協東部成長區的邊界，屆時印尼及汶萊等國的羅厘將直接開來沙巴，而印尼的羅厘是沒有載重量及限制。此外，據該會所獲得的消息，在不久之將來，西馬半島的羅厘又再增加廿巴仙載重量，而沙巴的羅厘同業不知何去何從！蔡培明指出，沙巴羅厘業者目前面對很大之衝擊，多數同業已陷入水深火熱之中，約有卅巴仙羅厘業者已經停止羅厘這行業。他說，該會曾多次要求本州副首席部長兼基本設施部長拿督陳樹傑舉行對話會，但是一直都沒有反應。他們希望部長能體恤沙巴羅厘同業之困境，協助沙巴羅厘同業解決他們所面對之載重量之問題。該會署理主席李永生、秘書長賀仕華、陳漢文、蘇志平亦出席對話會。
【亞庇廿四日訊】沙巴羅厘總會會長蔡培明，沙巴西海岸羅厘運輸公會主席符福成及執委今天與沙巴工務局副總監約翰安東尼及聯邦基本設施官員朱拉末哈芝蘇菲阿就沙巴羅厘運載量所面對之問題舉行對話會，會議依然沒有達致成果。該局以諸多藉口推卸責任。沙巴羅厘總會長蔡培明會後向傳媒表示，該會在對話會上也向沙巴工務局提呈一份備忘錄，希望能統一全國羅厘之載重量。他說，該會是透過多種管道向沙巴工務局及聯邦交通部等方面反映沙巴羅厘運輸同業所面對之羅厘載重量，受到不公平之對待。他指出，西馬半島的羅厘最大載重量為三十六噸，而沙巴羅厘最大載重量為三十四噸，這樣雙重標準，對沙巴羅厘同業非常不公平，該會將會力爭到底。他表示，該會是於日前向聯邦交通部長拿督翁詩傑反映沙巴羅厘載重量之問題後，在翁詩傑的關懷下，即安排工務局官員於今天與該會代表舉行對話會，警方及沙巴陸路交通局亦派出代表出席。他說，該局之官員向他們表示，聯邦公路分為二種等級，一級及二級公路，不過二級公路亦可提升爲一級公路，而該會責問該局官員，沙巴是否全部都是二級公路，而沙巴人是否為二等公民而受到二級的對待，該局並沒有給予答覆。該會認為如果沙巴工務局不能提升沙巴公路橋樑工程，不如交由聯邦接管，尤其是東協國家已經同意於二〇〇九年開放東協東部成長區的邊界，屆時印尼及汶萊等國的羅厘將直接開來沙巴，而印尼的羅厘是沒有載重量及限制。此外，據該會所獲得的消息，在不久之將來，西馬半島的羅厘又再增加廿巴仙載重量，而沙巴的羅厘同業不知何去何從！蔡培明指出，沙巴羅厘業者目前面對很大之衝擊，多數同業已陷入水深火熱之中，約有卅巴仙羅厘業者已經停止羅厘這行業。他說，該會曾多次要求本州副首席部長兼基本設施部長拿督陳樹傑舉行對話會，但是一直都沒有反應。他們希望部長能體恤沙巴羅厘同業之困境，協助沙巴羅厘同業解決他們所面對之載重量之問題。該會署理主席李永生、秘書長賀仕華、陳漢文、蘇志平亦出席對話會。
Thursday, August 14, 2008
Easing policy in Stages
Daily Express 09 August, 2008
Kota Kinabalu: The Cabotage Policy that is blamed by many as the cause for the difference in goods prices between East Malaysia and Peninsular Malaysia will be liberalised progressively, said Transport Minister Datuk Seri Ong Tee Keat.
"We (Ministry of Transport) are re-visiting and reviewing the existing Cabotage policy and at the same time looking at the proposal from the Malaysian Logistics Council as well as input from the State Government," he said.
"We are in the midst of liberalising the policy, not at one go but progressively," he said when asked to elaborate on his speech after witnessing the swearing-in of the Federation of Chinese Associations Sabah (FCAS) committee for the 2008-2010 term at Kian Kok Middle School here, Friday.
Nonetheless, Ong reminded logistic players and the public that the Cabotage policy is not the sole factor for the price differences. "Naturally it is only one of the factors because others like freight charges and inland transportation also play a role," he said.
The Cabotage policy issue was raised in previous Parliament sittings by Sabah MPs who had called for it to be revised so that goods in Sabah could be cheaper.
Meanwhile, the Minister said new air routes were being established involving East Malaysian cities including Kota Kinabalu, which are expected to be operational by end of this year.
According to him, studies have been made following the Asean Route Map Liberalisation of Aviation that is expected to be endorsed this October at the Asean Transport Ministers Meeting.
The first step would involve the capital cities in Asean, adding it must be noted that not all the cities are ready for it, though. "So far, only Malaysia, Singapore, Brunei and Thailand appeared to be ready."
It would also involve low cost carriers but he declined to name them just yet. On another note, Ong said a body akin to the Hospital Board of Visitors might be set up by end of this year to facilitate people lodging reports against the Road Transport Department (RTD) and Puspakom.
"I have been receiving public complaints on the services of Puspakom and counter services of RTD and have been keeping an eye on this," he said, adding that besides receiving information through emails, text messages and the Ministry's portal "pandu cermat", he was also in contact with NGOs.
Referring to the dialogue organised by FCAS after the installation lunch, he said such dialogues with NGOs are like a "proactive outreach" to him.
"If deemed fit, hopefully by end of this year we will set up the board nationwide because people as taxpayers should also have a say in the context of the RTD and Puspakom services," he said.
To a question, he said reports from the public need not be confined to corruption but could be on anything.
Earlier, Ong witnessed Datuk Sari Nuar who was returned as FCAS President and other committee members taking their oath of office.
Sari in his speech reiterated FCAS' stand on the illegal foreign workers and also suggested that the Government seriously look into allowing the employers to settle the high levy on foreign workers in instalments.
He said that by breaking the payment into instalments like for 12 months it would be able to reduce the burden of employers who are presently required to pay nearly RM2,000 for each foreign worker.
Kota Kinabalu: The Cabotage Policy that is blamed by many as the cause for the difference in goods prices between East Malaysia and Peninsular Malaysia will be liberalised progressively, said Transport Minister Datuk Seri Ong Tee Keat.
"We (Ministry of Transport) are re-visiting and reviewing the existing Cabotage policy and at the same time looking at the proposal from the Malaysian Logistics Council as well as input from the State Government," he said.
"We are in the midst of liberalising the policy, not at one go but progressively," he said when asked to elaborate on his speech after witnessing the swearing-in of the Federation of Chinese Associations Sabah (FCAS) committee for the 2008-2010 term at Kian Kok Middle School here, Friday.
Nonetheless, Ong reminded logistic players and the public that the Cabotage policy is not the sole factor for the price differences. "Naturally it is only one of the factors because others like freight charges and inland transportation also play a role," he said.
The Cabotage policy issue was raised in previous Parliament sittings by Sabah MPs who had called for it to be revised so that goods in Sabah could be cheaper.
Meanwhile, the Minister said new air routes were being established involving East Malaysian cities including Kota Kinabalu, which are expected to be operational by end of this year.
According to him, studies have been made following the Asean Route Map Liberalisation of Aviation that is expected to be endorsed this October at the Asean Transport Ministers Meeting.
The first step would involve the capital cities in Asean, adding it must be noted that not all the cities are ready for it, though. "So far, only Malaysia, Singapore, Brunei and Thailand appeared to be ready."
It would also involve low cost carriers but he declined to name them just yet. On another note, Ong said a body akin to the Hospital Board of Visitors might be set up by end of this year to facilitate people lodging reports against the Road Transport Department (RTD) and Puspakom.
"I have been receiving public complaints on the services of Puspakom and counter services of RTD and have been keeping an eye on this," he said, adding that besides receiving information through emails, text messages and the Ministry's portal "pandu cermat", he was also in contact with NGOs.
Referring to the dialogue organised by FCAS after the installation lunch, he said such dialogues with NGOs are like a "proactive outreach" to him.
"If deemed fit, hopefully by end of this year we will set up the board nationwide because people as taxpayers should also have a say in the context of the RTD and Puspakom services," he said.
To a question, he said reports from the public need not be confined to corruption but could be on anything.
Earlier, Ong witnessed Datuk Sari Nuar who was returned as FCAS President and other committee members taking their oath of office.
Sari in his speech reiterated FCAS' stand on the illegal foreign workers and also suggested that the Government seriously look into allowing the employers to settle the high levy on foreign workers in instalments.
He said that by breaking the payment into instalments like for 12 months it would be able to reduce the burden of employers who are presently required to pay nearly RM2,000 for each foreign worker.
Wednesday, August 13, 2008
翁詩傑：交通部為紓解民困刻檢討路稅減免措施
2008-08-09
翁詩傑：交通部為紓解民困刻檢討路稅減免措施【亞庇八日訊】聯邦交通部長拿督翁詩傑透露其入主該部後，已針對多項課題展開新措施及政策的探究與探討，我國的海、陸、空有望在今年杪內出現新改革！他表示，有關改革措施包括領空開放新航線，逐步開放沿海貿易政策、檢討路稅減免制度、以及設立驗車公司巡查員制度監督檢舉貪污濫權！他是今日主持沙巴中華大會堂第八屆中委宣誓就職禮後，針對我國特別是本地海陸空交通的問題與投訴而宣佈上述消息。空路：提早開放領空翁詩傑透露自己三月尾入主交通部以來，民航事業將有所發展，該部準備進一步把東馬數個重要城市包括亞庇在內開拓新的航線。同時這新的航線也將意味本地的領空開放政策已經提前開放，不需要等到今年十二月東協國家(特別是首都之間)航線全面開放才落實。「這不但止包括我們的首都，連亞庇這首府城市也被圈入開拓的新航線，而有關新航線也包括廉價航空在內。」翁詩傑透露。他表示將在有關領空開放所有計劃正式敲定後，才作全面宣佈。無論如何，他坦承雖然有關東協領空開放政策今年杪就要落實，但是除了我國、新加坡、泰國及汶萊等四個國家，其他國家實際上很多都還未作好準備。海路：檢討沿海貿易政策翁詩傑表示沿海貿易政策是導致本州物價較西馬昂貴的因素質之一。事緣自半島到東馬的海港口岸，自八十年代開始都有政策限定只有馬來西亞本國註冊的船才可享有變相的保護主義。今年內閣重組後，翁詩傑其中一項任務就是研究有關政策，他目前也已經正式指示屬下海事局全面探討大馬物流理事會的所提出的建議，包括準備逐步開放有關政策。「雖然沿海貿易政策的開放不可能一步到位，但是必須與時並進。」此外，翁詩傑表示聯邦政府目前也聽取沙巴州政府希望將實邦加列為區域貨物樞紐的訴求，該部目前也正在全面推敲。陸路：設驗車公司巡查團油價飆升，民困當頭，翁詩傑表示自己曾經提出的全面檢討減免路稅措施，目前已經頗由眉目，交通部在這方面已經作好全面的檢討與建議。由於有關路稅的減免最終與國家稅收息息相關，彼等將尋求財政部的配合，將有關建議提呈聯邦內閣。翁詩傑也透露，這次建議檢討的路稅減免措施，所影響的層面將是全面性的，包括各種排氣量的汽車，使用柴油、汽油的汽車，都在當局考慮範圍。 此外，翁詩傑表示自己接到公眾特別是與驗車公司，陸路交通局的柜臺服務相關的投訴，包括貪污濫權以及服務不能普及、行政存有一些弱點等。他表示自己也針對各項投訴做了明察暗訪，透過各種管道收集了民間與非政府組織意見與建議，他強調當局對貪污濫權不能忽視與妥協，將考慮多方所提出的建議，由機制上着手，建立一個醫院巡查員的制度，全面監督驗車公司。也希望人們作出更多的檢舉。翁詩傑表示有關詳情將會在遲些宣佈，當下已經已經進入第三季，因此希望上述改革能夠今年內完成.
翁詩傑：交通部為紓解民困刻檢討路稅減免措施【亞庇八日訊】聯邦交通部長拿督翁詩傑透露其入主該部後，已針對多項課題展開新措施及政策的探究與探討，我國的海、陸、空有望在今年杪內出現新改革！他表示，有關改革措施包括領空開放新航線，逐步開放沿海貿易政策、檢討路稅減免制度、以及設立驗車公司巡查員制度監督檢舉貪污濫權！他是今日主持沙巴中華大會堂第八屆中委宣誓就職禮後，針對我國特別是本地海陸空交通的問題與投訴而宣佈上述消息。空路：提早開放領空翁詩傑透露自己三月尾入主交通部以來，民航事業將有所發展，該部準備進一步把東馬數個重要城市包括亞庇在內開拓新的航線。同時這新的航線也將意味本地的領空開放政策已經提前開放，不需要等到今年十二月東協國家(特別是首都之間)航線全面開放才落實。「這不但止包括我們的首都，連亞庇這首府城市也被圈入開拓的新航線，而有關新航線也包括廉價航空在內。」翁詩傑透露。他表示將在有關領空開放所有計劃正式敲定後，才作全面宣佈。無論如何，他坦承雖然有關東協領空開放政策今年杪就要落實，但是除了我國、新加坡、泰國及汶萊等四個國家，其他國家實際上很多都還未作好準備。海路：檢討沿海貿易政策翁詩傑表示沿海貿易政策是導致本州物價較西馬昂貴的因素質之一。事緣自半島到東馬的海港口岸，自八十年代開始都有政策限定只有馬來西亞本國註冊的船才可享有變相的保護主義。今年內閣重組後，翁詩傑其中一項任務就是研究有關政策，他目前也已經正式指示屬下海事局全面探討大馬物流理事會的所提出的建議，包括準備逐步開放有關政策。「雖然沿海貿易政策的開放不可能一步到位，但是必須與時並進。」此外，翁詩傑表示聯邦政府目前也聽取沙巴州政府希望將實邦加列為區域貨物樞紐的訴求，該部目前也正在全面推敲。陸路：設驗車公司巡查團油價飆升，民困當頭，翁詩傑表示自己曾經提出的全面檢討減免路稅措施，目前已經頗由眉目，交通部在這方面已經作好全面的檢討與建議。由於有關路稅的減免最終與國家稅收息息相關，彼等將尋求財政部的配合，將有關建議提呈聯邦內閣。翁詩傑也透露，這次建議檢討的路稅減免措施，所影響的層面將是全面性的，包括各種排氣量的汽車，使用柴油、汽油的汽車，都在當局考慮範圍。 此外，翁詩傑表示自己接到公眾特別是與驗車公司，陸路交通局的柜臺服務相關的投訴，包括貪污濫權以及服務不能普及、行政存有一些弱點等。他表示自己也針對各項投訴做了明察暗訪，透過各種管道收集了民間與非政府組織意見與建議，他強調當局對貪污濫權不能忽視與妥協，將考慮多方所提出的建議，由機制上着手，建立一個醫院巡查員的制度，全面監督驗車公司。也希望人們作出更多的檢舉。翁詩傑表示有關詳情將會在遲些宣佈，當下已經已經進入第三季，因此希望上述改革能夠今年內完成.
Friday, July 25, 2008
Overseas Chinese Daily News
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。
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。
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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