Hard times for lorry drivers


Badrul cleaning his lorry outside his office while on standby for trips. — Photos: CHAN BOON KAI/The Star

LORRY drivers in Penang are earning less than before due to a drop in demand for transport and courier services during the movement control order (MCO).

Lorry driver Badrul Abdul Rahim, 42, said that since the start of the MCO, he has been going on fewer trips to deliver goods.

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