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The Star
4 days ago
- Automotive
- The Star
‘Compliance is non-negotiable to prevent accidents'
PETALING JAYA: Despite stricter checks on heavy commercial vehicles at inspection centres, industry players are on board, saying compliance is non-negotiable and essential for better road safety and fair play. Malaysia Trucking Federation (MTF) president Datuk Ng Koong Sinn said there is no issue in complying with the requirements, especially tyre safety. 'Most new ones are already 16mm, which is well above the 1.6mm requirement by the government. 'Our members are alert as the matter was also circulated at least two weeks before the enforcement date,' he added. Effective June 1, a tyre will only pass inspection if the entire tyre surface has a tread depth of at least 1.6mm. The sideboards of dumper or tipper lorries, meanwhile, must not exceed either 762mm or 610mm, depending on the vehicle's gross vehicle weight. Pan Malaysian Bus Operators Association (PMBOA) president Datuk Mohamad Ashfar Ali said the tyre regulations are fair. 'There is no excuse for buses to be on the road with bald tyres as fleet operators usually get good discounts from tyre suppliers. 'Operators may also have their own workshops for vehicle maintenance,' Mohamad Ashfar said. 'Here, they can visually spot if the tyre thread is thinning,' he added. He said bus operators also have to comply with legal regulations under the authorities' Industrial Code of Practice. 'There is a safety, health and environment section, where drivers are required to make a checklist of the tyres, lights and condition of the vehicle before they start the journey. 'The logs are kept at all times, so whenever there is an audit by the authorities, all this can be presented,' he said. MTF deputy president Ng Yoon Kin said strict enforcement is necessary to level the playing field in the logistics industry. He said some operators overload their vehicles to boost profits, but consistent enforcement makes it harder for them to bend the law. 'It prevents them from slipping through the cracks and ensures fair competition for all operators,' he said. Ng also raised concerns about operators who temporarily swap their sideboards to pass inspections. He said all operators are required to declare their cargo when applying for a permit, with some later swapping to different ones to carry more goods than permitted. 'Some switch to compliant sideboards just for inspection, then swap them later after to carry more goods,' he said. In December last year, an accident happened near Ayer Keroh, Melaka, with investigations revealing that the bus involved had collided with a detached lorry tyre in the middle lane. Seven people died while 33 others were injured. In March this year, five people, including a toddler and a young couple, were killed in a collision involving a lorry and three cars along the North-South Expressway. According to the police, the front tyre of the lorry burst, causing the driver to lose control and crash into the opposite lane.
The Sun
30-05-2025
- Business
- The Sun
APAD revokes licence of lorry company involved in fatal accident that killed nine FRU personnel
PUTRAJAYA: The Land Public Transport Agency (APAD) has revoked the licence of the operator of the stone-laden lorry company involved in an accident that claimed the lives of nine Federal Reserve Unit (FRU) personnel on Jalan Chikus - Sungai Lampam, Teluk Intan, on May 13. The revocation of Tashveen Trading's operator license is effective May 29, 2025. 'With the revocation of the operator's license, the company is not permitted to operate or provide any services using any vehicles licensed under that operator's license,' APAD stated in a press release today. APAD's investigation also found that the company failed to comply with the Industrial Code of Practice (ICOP) safety requirements, failed to ensure the Global Positioning System (GPS) was functional and had expired, was carrying loads that violated the type of goods specified in the vehicle's permit, and did not prioritize the safety of other road users. APAD wants to emphasize its stance that it will never compromise on any dangerous driving offences by public land transport vehicles that cause accidents and can threaten the safety of road users. 'APAD also wishes to advise all licensed operators to comply with the license conditions set from time to time to avoid undesirable incidents, which could then lead to license revocation,' APAD said. In the incident at 8:50 am on May 13, an FRU lorry carrying 18 personnel from Unit 5, based in Sungai Senam, Ipoh, was involved in a collision with a stone-laden lorry while on its way back after completing duties for the Chitrapournami celebration in Teluk Intan. The accident also resulted in two serious injuries and seven other injuries.
The Sun
30-05-2025
- Business
- The Sun
APAD revokes lorry firm's licence after FRU crash kills nine
PUTRAJAYA: The Land Public Transport Agency (APAD) has revoked the licence of the operator of the stone-laden lorry company involved in an accident that claimed the lives of nine Federal Reserve Unit (FRU) personnel on Jalan Chikus - Sungai Lampam, Teluk Intan, on May 13. The revocation of Tashveen Trading's operator license is effective May 29, 2025. 'With the revocation of the operator's license, the company is not permitted to operate or provide any services using any vehicles licensed under that operator's license,' APAD stated in a press release today. APAD's investigation also found that the company failed to comply with the Industrial Code of Practice (ICOP) safety requirements, failed to ensure the Global Positioning System (GPS) was functional and had expired, was carrying loads that violated the type of goods specified in the vehicle's permit, and did not prioritize the safety of other road users. APAD wants to emphasize its stance that it will never compromise on any dangerous driving offences by public land transport vehicles that cause accidents and can threaten the safety of road users. 'APAD also wishes to advise all licensed operators to comply with the license conditions set from time to time to avoid undesirable incidents, which could then lead to license revocation,' APAD said. In the incident at 8:50 am on May 13, an FRU lorry carrying 18 personnel from Unit 5, based in Sungai Senam, Ipoh, was involved in a collision with a stone-laden lorry while on its way back after completing duties for the Chitrapournami celebration in Teluk Intan. The accident also resulted in two serious injuries and seven other injuries.
The Star
30-05-2025
- Business
- The Star
Apad revokes licence of lorry company involved in accident which killed nine FRU members
PUTRAJAYA: The Land Public Transport Agency (Apad) has revoked the licence of the operator of the stone-laden lorry company involved in an accident that claimed the lives of nine Federal Reserve Unit (FRU) personnel on Jalan Chikus-Sungai Lampam, Teluk Intan, on May 13. The revocation of Tashveen Trading's operator license is effective May 29, 2025. "With the revocation of the operator's license, the company is not permitted to operate or provide any services using any vehicles licensed under that operator's license," Apad stated in a press release on Friday (May 30). Apad's investigation also found that the company failed to comply with the Industrial Code of Practice safety requirements, failed to ensure the global positioning system was functional and had expired, was carrying loads that violated the type of goods specified in the vehicle's permit and did not prioritise the safety of other road users. Apad emphasised that it would never compromise on any dangerous driving offences by public land transport vehicles that cause accidents and can threaten the safety of road users. "Apad also wishes to advise all licensed operators to comply with the license conditions set to avoid undesirable incidents, which could then lead to license revocation," Apad said. In the 8.50am incident on May 13, an FRU lorry carrying 18 personnel from Unit 5, based in Sungai Senam, Ipoh, was involved in a collision with a stone-laden lorry while on its way back after completing duties for the Chitrapournami celebration in Teluk Intan. The accident also resulted in two serious injuries and seven other injuries. – Bernama
