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PMLOA Raises Key Issues with Minister of Transport
Key issues of concern regarding the industry were raised with Malaysia Transport Minister Dato’ Seri Kong Cho Ha at a dialogue session held on 30th November 2011.
“We are facing a number of issues such as the shortage of drivers, trans- porting goods fees to neighboring countries, Jabatan Alam Sekitar’s (En- vironmental Department) requests for emission pollution inspections, etc. I was pleased that we were able to raise these issues directly with the Minister, ”said President of Pan-Malaysia Lorry Owners’ Association Jong Foh Jit.
Also present in the meeting were Honorary advisor of PMLOA Dato’ Tan Kim Chong, Lee Far Li, Cheng Siak Hor and Lau Sai Hoong, amongst others.
The discussion lasted for two hours, and below is the content of the memorandum that the association summited to the Transport Minister:
1) Shortage of Lorry Drivers
To solve the severe shortage of lorry drivers, PMLOA suggested the government amend the process and reduce the application fee for tak- ing up lorry licences as it is very costly at the moment. In addition, the government should also consider issuing lorry driving licence to foreign- ers, and also setting up vocational schools to train lorry drivers and to solve the severe shortage of drivers.
2) Increase of BDM
New lorries today have higher payloads and higher horse power, thus the PMLOA urges the government to increase the lorry laden weight. This will prevent lorry operators from illegal overloading in an attempt to carry more goods.
3) Increase of Transportation Charges
In 1958, the Government had set transportation charges at the rate of 25cents/Mile/Ton which is 15.6 cents/KM/Ton. PMLOA requests to have an increment of 100% to 50cents/Mile/Ton or 31.2cents/KM/Ton. The increased cost of spare parts, tyres and other accessories since then has increased the burden on lorry operators.
4) PMLOA and Puspakom Law Suit
PMLOA calls for the assistance of the Transport Minister to in- tervene in solving the court case between the association and Puspakom with an out-of-court settlement. (Puspakom has filed a suit against the association over remarks made by ex-president Er Sui See)
The PMLOA and Puspakom court case has been pending for long time. Since Puspakom is the only truck inspection centre, and lorry operators are their customers, both parties should think to the future and keep a good relationship.
5) JabatanAlamSekitar(JAS)requestsforemissioninspection
Lorries are inspected every 6 months at Puspakom, if JAS wants to
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Photo taken as Pan Malaysia Lorry Owners’ Association (PMLOA) President handing in Memorandum to Minister of Transport, YB Dato’ Seri Kong Cho Ha.
Starting from Left: Yap Chin Choy, PMLOA’s Treasurer, Lau Sai Hoong, President, Jong Foh Jit, Minister of Transport, YB Dato’ Seri Kong Cho Ha, PMLOA’s Honorary Advisor, Dato’ Tan Kim Chong, Committee members, Lee Far Li and Cheng Siak Hor.
泛马罗里同业总会向交通部长
提出关键问题
泛马罗里同业总会(PMLOA)一行人在会长杨和育 的带领下于2011年11月30日到吉隆坡布城与 交通部长拿督斯里江作汉进行对话，并提出 许多的关键问题。
“我们面对着许多问题，如司机短缺、罗里载货至邻国的出 境费、环境部要求检测黑烟等。我们很开心能够直接向部长 提出这些问题。”泛马罗里同业总会会长杨和育表示。
随行者包括总会顾问拿督陈金聪局绅，李法立，钟锡河及 刘世雄等。
此次的对话历时2小时，以下是呈交交通部长的备忘录内容:
1)罗里司机严重短缺
为了解决司机严重短缺的问题，总会建议政府简化申请手 续和降低罗里执照申请费，因为目前的申请费非常昂贵。 总会也建议政府允许外劳申请驾照及设立技职学院来训练 罗里司机，以解决司机严缺的问题。
2)提高载重量
现代的新罗里拥有更高的负荷力和更强的马力，总会呼吁 政府提高罗里的载重量，因为这将避免业者为了运载更多 的货物而非法超载。
3)提高罗里运费
政府在1958年制定每英里每吨25仙，即每公里每吨15.6仙 的罗里运费。总会的要求是将运费提至高百分之百，即每 英里每吨50仙或每公里每吨31.2仙。各种费用如零件、轮 胎及电池等的不断涨价，也增加了业者的负担。
4)总会与电脑验车中心(Puspakom)的诉讼案
总会要求交通部长介入，协助总会与电脑验车中心的诉讼 案，以便得以庭外和解。(电脑验车中心因总会前会长Er Sui See对该中心的言论而起诉总会)总会与大马电脑验车 中心的诉讼案拖延已久，由于电脑验车中心是大马唯一的