Planning and fleet utilisation in relation to container haulage industry: Shapadu Kontena Sendirian Berhad (Port Klang) / Abdul Jalil Ngit

Inefficiency in container haulage operation has become a major issue especially in the freight, transport community. Various comment such as container back-log at port, poor service, late delivery etc. are the common expression heard from the client. Shapadu Kontena Sendirian Berhad which established in 1981 as a merchant haulier also do not escape from criticism. The major question now, are SPK really not efficient or because other factors that has been overseen? The main objectives of the study is to identify the ideal planning system and increase fleet utilisation to the optimum level in order to provide strong, efficient and reliable service to the clients. Although SPK capture 30% of the market share of container distribution to and from Klang Container Terminal since 1987, their fleet are not fully utilise to the optimum level.