Call to end hefty transport costs

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Cheng Sokhorng

Newly-appointed transportation minister Sun Chanthol met with representatives of the nation’s logistics and transportation industries yesterday to discuss the problems and bottlenecks that are keeping basic transport costs high, reducing the Kingdom’s trade competitiveness and putting a burden on both citizens and infrastructure.

The minister discussed the sector’s challenges with representatives of the three biggest industry bodies – CAMTA, CamFFA and CAMBA – as well as private sector transportation companies. “We are focussing on the two main issues, the cost of delivery and overloading, to seek solutions,” Chanthol said.

The minister urged passenger and freight transportation companies to decrease their fees to reflect lower fuel costs, calling for a second meeting on Thursday to hear their proposals and discuss the issue further.

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