Abstract
Most of economic regional developments in Indonesia depend on freight transport system, efficient freight transport system would produce low cost of transport, it will affect on the price of good and the market. Freight transport in Indonesia is usually served by trucks, these mode has been identified as the transport mode that operate with high cost and inefficient. This paper shows the result of research on freight transport in West Sumatra that operated in Padang. This result is based from direct interview on 100 truck drivers in Padang. It shows that majority the trucks serve freight transportation between cities in West Sumatera and other Province in Sumatera island, most of goods that transported from Padang are construction materials. During deliver the goods, they require time about 1-2 days and always stop several times for break and eat. This is because the drivers drive the truck alone. The total operational cost spends during delivery to other province in Sumatera Island between Rp 1 millions - Rp 2 millions, there are illegal retributions for about 1-5% of operational cost, these retributions are conducted by person or organization. The Regulations that impede the performance of freight transport are prohibition of trucks enter the city in the morning and afternoon at peak hours.
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