Prime mover: A vehicle carrier refuelling at a diesel pump. The costs to maintain such vehicles will increase if the diesel subsidy is removed, say hauliers.
GEORGE TOWN: With some 150 companies operating about 5,000 prime movers in the northern region, the Association of Malaysian Hauliers has expressed concern over possible changes to the diesel subsidy scheme.
The main worry will be the effect on consumers if the subsidies are removed, as prices of goods will go up, said the association’s northern region chairman R. Amaiappan
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