Conventional Trucker

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Conventional trucker hauls goods that are in loose form or unitized by pallets but not pre-stowed in containers. Sometimes, the loading and unloading of unpalletized goods on conventional trucks may be carried by the truck driver or his assistant.

Types of Goods

Any goods can be transported by conventional trucks so long as they are not overweight (more than 12 tonnes per piece), overheight (not specific but to the extent where it does not pose stability problem for the trucks during transportation and is able to pass under structures along its route), overwidth (cargo extend beyond the sides of the vehicle thus causing danger to other road users.

Goods are mainly dry and if liquid or in grain form, they should be placed in containers designed for the purpose i.e. drums for liquid or bags for solid grains, conventional goods maybe normal or bonded.

Normal goods are transported without special requirements regarding the security and the documentation (customs approval). Bonded goods must be transported only in accordance with the rules and conditions laid down by the Royal Malaysian Customs.

Equipment

Conventional Trucks

Conventional trucks are vehicles with equipment on which cargo can be transported. The trucks are usually with wooden flat bed chassis with detachable or fordable side guards. There are also facilities to cover the goods with water proof material and this may use detachable skeletal structures to raise the roof height safely and securely.

Bonded Trucks

Bonded trucks are vehicles that has been approved by the Royal Malaysian Customs to haul cargo that is still under the customs jurisdiction (duty unpaid or those moving between customs control areas or warehouses). The requirement for such trucks is to ensure that the cargo can be secured and sealed by a customs seal which can only be dismantle by the customs officer authorized to do so at the destination point.

Organization

Conventional trucking companies range from a one man operator owning one truck to a public listed company with a hundred or more trucks.

There is no limit to the type and size of the company. However the Lembaga Perlesenan Kenderaan Perdagangan (LPKP) still holds the final decision on whether the company or person can operate for a given route or otherwise.

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