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The Star
a day ago
- The Star
Arrest order for lorry firm owner in fatal FRU crash
TELUK INTAN: The Magistrate's Court here issued an arrest warrant for the owner of a lorry company involved in a fatal accident involving nine members of the Federal Reserve Unit (FRU) on May 13. Deputy Public Prosecutor Izzuddin Fakri Hamdan filed the arrest warrant application yesterday after the individual failed to appear for Monday's proceedings on two charges, namely under Section 57 and Section 58 of the Land Public Transport Act 2010. Magistrate Naidatul Athirah Azman then set July 29 for mention of the arrest warrant, Bernama reported. It is understood that the Road Transport Department (JPJ) had also sent a summons to the owner of the company to appear in court for yesterday's prosecution proceedings. On May 30, the Land Public Transport Agency (APAD) announced that it had revoked the operating licence of Tashveen Trading, the lorry company that carried the gravel load, effective May 29, 2025.
The Sun
26-06-2025
- Business
- The Sun
Final warning for errant commercial vehicle operators
PUTRAJAYA: Transport Minister Anthony Loke has announced that 11 freight transport companies were found to have over 1,000 unpaid summonses, while 17 express bus operators had more than 200 outstanding summonses each. One of the companies alone recorded over 22,000 summonses. The offences fall under the Road Transport Act 1987 (Act 333), Commercial Vehicles Licensing Board Act 1987 (Act 334) and the Land Public Transport Act 2010 (Act 715). 'This is not a naming-and-shaming exercise but a necessary step to urge operators to take responsibility for their actions and prioritise safety.' Loke said the companies were flagged for repeated violations in five key areas. For freight transport operators, common offences include technical faults such as non-compliant brakes or tyres and unauthorised vehicle modifications, driving without a valid licence, overloading, failure to renew road tax or insurance and speeding. Express bus operators were found guilty of speeding, frequent traffic violations such as improper lane usage or mobile phone use while driving, technical faults, driving without a licence and lack of proper insurance or road tax. 'All listed companies have been given 14 days from the date of the announcement to settle their outstanding summonses at any Road Transport Department (RTD) state or branch office. 'Failure to do so will result in immediate enforcement action, including blacklisting of the vehicles involved.' Loke also addressed recent widespread incidents involving reckless drivers, including cases where individuals were seen making obscene gestures on the road. 'If you witness such behaviour, record a video clearly showing the company name, vehicle number plate, location, date and time. 'This will help us take swift and firm action. That's our promise.' Loke emphasised that improved technology and stricter enforcement can only be effective when paired with a shift in mindset. 'We need to foster a safety-first mindset across the transport industry. 'Naming the companies is just the first step in a broader campaign. Only a small number of companies are involved, but they represent the most serious cases. This is their final warning.' The enforcement initiative is a collaborative effort between RTD, the Land Public Transport Agency and Transport Ministry, spurred by the rising number of road crashes and public concern about road safety. 'This is about prevention. We want operators to take responsibility now, not after a tragedy. This is the lesson and the reminder,' Loke stressed. Among the freight operators with the highest number of active summonses are KDEB Waste Management Sdn Bhd (22,017), Mainiza Mantap Sdn Bhd (5,108) and Advancecon Machinery Sdn Bhd (3,620). Others on the list are VK Transport Sdn Bhd (3,016), NG Swee Aik Trading Sdn Bhd (2,352), Boon Chin Transport Sdn Bhd (2,339), Nation Dimensions Sdn Bhd (2,226), Syarikat Ehsan Enterprise Sdn Bhd (2,168), Nek Gurun Logistics Sdn Bhd (1,062), Macro Dimension Concrete Sdn Bhd (1,014) and SL Transport & Trading Sdn Bhd (1,006). For express bus operators, the top offenders include Cepat Ekspres Sdn Bhd (540), New Hoover Express & Travels Sdn Bhd (512) and Kuala Lumpur–Alor Star Express Sdn Bhd (477). 'We'll take more strict action to ensure greater accountability on the roads. Safety must always come first. It is our top priority for all road users and drivers,' said Loke.
The Star
25-06-2025
- Automotive
- The Star
More needed to drive change
PETALING JAYA: Heavy vehicle owners say that naming and shaming companies with overdue traffic summonses may encourage company owners to toe the line, but it is not a fix-it-all solution for reducing fatal accidents. Company owners, particularly lorry operators, also point out that while they strive to uphold road safety, the government should explore additional ways to promote civic-mindedness among drivers. They were responding to Transport Minister Anthony Loke's revelation yesterday that 11 companies operating goods vehicles have accumulated more than 1,000 overdue traffic summonses. Selangor and Kuala Lumpur Lorry Owners Association secretary-general Alvin Choong said the minister's expose will prompt lorry operators to settle their summonses and comply with the law. 'Companies will toe the line, as they are responsible for the misconduct of their drivers. 'This is stipulated in the transport ordinance Land Public Transport Act 2010 (Apad) Act. 'The summons should not be discounted, as that would then defeat the very purpose (of naming and shaming),' said Choong when contacted. Pan Malaysian Bus Operators Association president Datuk Mohamad Ashfar Ali said that while some technical offences – such as faulty brakes, worn-out tyres or vehicles operating without insurance – are clearly the responsibility of the company, many traffic-related offences, especially those involving express buses, are the fault of individual drivers rather than the operators. 'As operators, we can train, advise and guide our drivers, but once they are on the road, it's out of our hands. 'If they break the law and the company reprimands the drivers, they just leave for another company,' he said. Mohamad Ashfar said express bus companies often receive summonses for speeding and other violations committed by their drivers, despite taking all possible preventative measures. 'A comprehensive driver card system can track driver movements between companies and ensure that any malpractice is monitored. 'These proposals have been on the table for over 10 years. 'If the ministry is serious about reducing accidents, they must introduce a proper system to track, monitor and regulate drivers. Only then will we see lasting change,' he said. Mohamad Ashfar added that the government should also consider extending the allocation of 1,000 free training slots for B40 individuals seeking to obtain an E-class driving licence. 'We are facing a shortfall of at least 5,000 drivers annually across the transport sector, from buses to lorries, charter services and factory and school buses. 'We have appealed to the Human Resources Ministry for support but received no response. 'These three measures – free training for aspiring drivers, the introduction of a driver card and a comprehensive data registry – must go hand in hand. 'That's the only way we'll see drivers slow down and accidents go down,' he added. Another lorry operator said there is no point in introducing new ideas and laws to curb heavy vehicle companies and drivers if there is no enforcement on the ground. 'If your enforcement is no good and there are loopholes, that would defeat the very purpose of having such ideas and laws in the first place. 'Road safety is the responsibility of all stakeholders, including the government. It takes two to tango, and when one fails in its part, that is when the safety issues occur,' said the lorry operator, who declined to be named. Meanwhile, Selangor and Kuala Lumpur Trucking Association president Datuk Wong Kean Ki said that forcing the payment of traffic summonses is not the solution to the issue of reckless drivers, as there are other factors that have to be addressed. 'For lorry drivers, the summonses are issued on the road to the reckless drivers, who will then throw them away. 'We will only come to know of the mass of summons accumulated when we are renewing the road tax. By then, the reckless lorry driver may have left the company. 'We try our best in disciplining our drivers and filtering them before they are hired. However, we still end up getting these reckless drivers. To be a lorry driver, they must have proper licences and we only have a limited pool to choose from. 'While naming and shaming heavy vehicle companies with accumulated traffic summonses may be the minister's way, for us it just means we have to quickly find ways to pay them. 'And to pay these summonses, we have to operate our lorries. To operate our lorries, we need drivers. 'Putting the brakes on our lorries will mean there is no income, which means we would not be able to pay the summonses. 'In the end, no one wins. As it is, the economic situation is dismal. It's a terrible cycle of factors and issues which cannot be solved by merely naming and shaming heavy vehicle operators,' said Wong. Malaysia Trucking Federation (MTF) president Datuk Ng Koong Sinn said that a more wholesome approach must be taken to handle recklessness on the roads. 'It must begin in schools. Even lorry drivers would have to go through our education system when they are young. 'Our education system must inculcate road safety and civic-mindedness in their lessons. Only then can we address the issues of road bullying and reckless driving, as people have to be trained from young to be civic- minded,' said Ng.
New Straits Times
25-06-2025
- Automotive
- New Straits Times
Waste management company says not responsible for 22,000 outstanding traffic summonses
KUALA LUMPUR: KDEB Waste Management Sdn Bhd (KDEBWM) has denied responsibility for the more than 22,000 summonses for vehicles it owns. Its media and public relations department said the majority of its vehicles were operated by subcontractors and, under contract, each subcontractor is responsible for any summonses issued to the vehicles or drivers under their management. "However, we acknowledge that some subcontractors have failed to relay summons notifications to us within the stipulated timeframe. "According to Road Transport Department procedures, if a summons is not settled within three months, a notice will be issued to the registered owner, in this case, KDEBWM, with an additional two months given for resolution," it said in a statement. Earlier today, the Transport Ministry revealed that there were 17 express bus operators with more than 200 outstanding summonses each, along with 11 commercial vehicle operators who had more than 1,000 unsettled summonses. Transport Minister Anthony Loke said the companies had failed to comply with key regulations under the Road Transport Act 1987, the Commercial Vehicles Licensing Board Act 1987, and the Land Public Transport Act 2010. KDEBWM was listed with 22,017 outstanding summonses. The company said it had taken immediate action by conducting internal checks and settling the summonses in stages and has resolved over 13,000 summonses to date. It said, as the largest solid waste management and public cleansing operator in Malaysia, KDEBWM operates over 1,500 vehicles, including compactor trucks and Roll-on Roll-off (RoRo) vehicles, throughout the state of Selangor. Given the scale of operations, it said any statistics relating to summonses must be viewed holistically. "For example, two summonses issued to one truck per day could result in nearly 3,000 summonses in a month and more than 9,000 in three months, especially with hundreds of active vehicles operating daily," it said. It reaffirmed its full commitment to strengthening internal monitoring systems, improving communication with subcontractors, and ensuring consistent and principled compliance with road laws. "We believe that close cooperation between industry players and enforcement authorities is key to more efficient, safer, and sustainable operations. "KDEBWM will continue to improve our existing systems and processes in the interest of the people and the nation," it said.
Borneo Post
25-06-2025
- Automotive
- Borneo Post
Transport Minister warns 28 companies with high outstanding summonses of tougher enforcement
Loke says the offenders comprised 11 goods vehicle operators and 17 express bus companies. – Bernama photo PUTRAJAYA (June 25): In an unprecedented move, the Transport Ministry today revealed a list of 28 commercial vehicle operators with a high number of outstanding traffic summonses, warning them to settle their dues promptly. Minister Anthony Loke said the offenders comprised 11 goods vehicle operators and 17 express bus companies. He named the top offenders as KDEB Waste Management Sdn Bhd, which has 22,017 summonses, Mainiza Mantap Sdn Bhd (5,108 summonses), Advancecon Mantap Sdn Bhd (3,620), Cepat Ekspres Sdn Bhd (540) and New Hoover Ekpress & Travels Sdn Bhd (512). (More details click He said all companies involved have been given 14 days from today to settle their outstanding summonses at any state or branch Road Transport Department (JPJ) office. 'Failure to do so will result in stricter enforcement actions, including immediate blacklisting of the vehicles. 'No discounts will be given — payment must be made according to the existing rates,' he said at a press conference here. Loke said the summonses involved offences under the Road Transport Act 1987 (Act 333), the Commercial Vehicles Licensing Board Act 1987 (Act 334) and the Land Public Transport Act 2010 (Act 715). He said the five main offences were speeding, driving without a licence, technical violations, overloading, and driving without a motor vehicle licence (LKM) or insurance. When asked about the rationale behind the disclosure and firm action, Loke said it serves as a warning to all companies to prioritise vehicle safety and hire trained and responsible drivers. 'This is a warning for them to change their corporate culture — a culture of ensuring vehicle safety and for every driver to comply with safety standards,' he said. Loke added that the move is part of the government's efforts in response to the rising number of accidents involving companies in these categories. 'Although it may seem drastic and has never been done before (naming the companies), the government is taking this step because the public wants to see a culture shift. We do not want to witness another tragedy claiming many lives. Let the UPSI (Universiti Pendidikan Sultan Idris) tragedy be a lesson,' he said. He did not rule out the possibility of introducing further enforcement and preventive measures in the future to reduce fatal accident rates and ensure road safety for all users. – Bernama accidents anthony loke commercial vehicles summonses warning
