Business leaders urge postponement of ALR
Business leaders pointed out that the most affected transporters will be the small owners of 10-wheelers and 14-wheelers, who make up about 60% of Pakistan’s truck fleet – mostly family-owned. photo: file KARACHI: Business leaders have called for the axle load regime (ALR) to be postponed and phased in, warning that immediate imposition could increase import bills, reduce exports, send transport costs skyrocketing and increase inflationary pressures in the country. They said the ALR of the National Highway Safety Ordinance (NHSO) 2000 re-implemented on November 12, 2023 is taking a heavy toll on the trade. The abrupt implementation of this
