Of lorries and fatalities

THERE were no reports of heavy vehicles being involved in accidents on March 29 and 30. Not because the lorry drivers put on their best behaviour on the two days, but because heavy vehicles were banned from being on the roads on those days. They will be similarly kept off the roads on Saturday and Sunday. Many would surely want them taken off the roads for good, but sadly freight isn’t all rail yet. According to a study conducted by Mordor Intelligence, a data company, Malaysia’s freight market is dominated by road transport and is experiencing robust growth. Last year, the domestic road freight sector recorded a commanding 64 per cent, with big players talking up the market with their…