In Malaysia, container haulier is a regulated service. Only companies obtaining specific approval from the Council of Ministers may operate the container haulage service. The power of the Minister under the Road Transport Act to approve permits and license for container haulage operators are controlled by the Council of Ministers.
Today, they are few well known container hauliers namely: Kontena Nasional , MISC Haulage, Diperdana, PKT Logistics, LTS Logistics and Multi Modal.
Types of Goods
Almost all kinds of cargoes can be transported by containers. These include bulk and liquids. However, consideration on whether to use containers or other forms of transport usually depends on the final cost benefit of the choice.
Bulk cargo for example is more economical if transported by specialized bulk carriers. However, the greatest advantage of containerizing goods for transport is in unitizing the goods i.e. instead of transporting loose packages which can be stolen, dropped or damaged, goods are transported as a whole unit in a form of container itself.
That is why the container transport industry, reference is made on the containers instead of the goods itself.
Equipment
Container haulage equipment comes in two parts. The prime mover, as the main suggests is the motive power for hauling the loads, it is also called the head.
Containers are actually loaded onto trailers which are coupled to the prime movers. The practice of multiple delivery operations necessitates that haulage companies equip a ratio of several trailers for each prime movers.
Trailers are equipment used onto which containers are loaded for transportation. Trailers are mainly sketal or flat-bed structure. Trailers usually come in two basic lengths, being the length of containers i.e. 20 feet and 40 feet. Although 45 feet, 53 feet and 60 feet are already available elsewhere in developed countries, they are not encourage in Malaysia due to the current infrastructure.
Before equipment can be used on the roads, they have to be approved by the relevant authorities here.
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