KUALA LUMPUR — KDEB Waste Management Sdn Bhd (KDEBWM) has attributed its record-high number of unpaid traffic summonses to poor communication by its subcontractors, who failed to relay summons notifications in a timely manner.
The company, in a statement, said that while most of its fleet is operated by legally appointed subcontractors, it remains the registered owner of the vehicles and ultimately bears the responsibility when summonses go unpaid.
“According to the Road Transport Department (JPJ) procedures, if a summons is not settled within three months, a notice will be sent to the registered owner, in this case KDEBWM, with an additional two months given for resolution.
“Upon receiving the official notification, KDEBWM promptly took action by conducting internal checks and gradually resolving the summonses. To date, 13,000 summonses have successfully been settled,” the statement said.
The company was responding to Transport Minister Anthony Loke’s announcement yesterday, which listed KDEBWM as having the highest number of outstanding traffic summonses among logistics and transport companies — totalling 22,017.
KDEBWM explained that the delays were largely due to subcontractors not informing them of the initial summonses, causing the notices to escalate before reaching the company.
As a solid waste and cleansing management firm operating more than 1,500 vehicles across Selangor, KDEBWM said the scale of its operations meant that even a small number of daily offences could quickly add up.
“For example, two summonses per truck per day could amount to nearly 3,000 summonses in a month, and more than 9,000 in three months if hundreds of active vehicles are involved every day,” it said.
The company reaffirmed its appreciation for JPJ’s role in road safety enforcement and pledged to improve internal monitoring, strengthen communication with subcontractors, and ensure compliance with all traffic regulations.
“We believe close cooperation between the industry and the enforcement body is key to safer, more efficient and sustainable operations,” it added.
Also named among the top five companies with the highest number of unpaid summonses were Mainiza Mantap Sdn Bhd (5,108), Advancecon Mantap Sdn Bhd (3,620), Cepat Ekspres Sdn Bhd (540), and New Hoover Express & Travels Sdn Bhd (512). – June 26, 2025