Allow heavier lorry loads on the road: Lee
SIBU: Lorries carrying goods should be allowed to ferry heavier loads now that road quality has improved across Sarawak. The state Transport Ministry has proposed that the permissible weight of lorries carrying goods be increased to between 38 tonnes and 44 tonnes. Minister Datuk Seri Lee Kim Shin said the current federal law and regulation […]
Lorry terminals in major towns; Miri pilot project
SIBU: The State Ministry of Transport is committed to building lorry terminals in major towns throughout the state. Minister Datuk Seri Lee Kim Shin said the lorry terminals would facilitate better movement of heavy vehicles and provide more efficient service to the business community. “I am happy to inform that the ministry has started the […]
Proposal to revise weight restriction of heavy vehicles on roads
BINTULU: The Sarawak Ministry of Transport (MoTS) will prepare a paper to revise the current weight restriction order and regulations regarding heavy vehicles on the state’s roads. In stating this, Deputy Minister Datuk Dr Jerip Susil said the proposal would be submitted to the highest level of the Sarawak government and then to the federal […]
Transport Ministry to build first lorry terminal in Miri
BINTULU: The heavy vehicle industry will have its own terminals throughout the state with the first one to be built in Miri soon. Transport Minister Datuk Seri Lee Kim Shin said his ministry has obtained allocations for the project in Miri, the Sarawak Public Communication Unit (UKAS) reported. “Such terminals will also be built in […]
Heavy vehicles banned from parking near repaired water pipe
KUCHING: It is hoped that following the disruption and inconvenience caused by the burst main water pipe in front of Sibu Foochow Association along Jalan Salim in Sibu, operators of heavy vehicles will heed the warning notice there which bans such vehicles from parking in the area. In a Facebook post at around 5.50pm on […]
Bad roads? Blame it on heavy vehicles: MP
SAMARAHAN: Too many heavy vehicles exceeding the load limits have apparently damaged the Samarahan Expressway and Jalan Pesisir Asajaya-Sadong Jaya here. Works are being carried out along the expressway and the roads to repair the damaged stretches and fix the potholes. “Based on public complaints and regular monitoring by my team, there are too many […]
No heavy vehicles during school hours
SARATOK: Heavy vehicles are prohibited from using the six main roads around the town here every Monday to Friday with immediate effect. According to a statement today, the vehicles are not allowed on the road during mornings and afternoons to ensure the safety of children who leave and enter their schools. “The roads involved are […]
