AMATO warn truckers over rickety, unsafe trucks

The Association of Maritime Truck Owners (AMATO) has issued a stern warning to truckers, urging them to cease deploying rickety trucks that lack essential safety features. AMATO President Remi Ogungbemi emphasized that adherence to prescribed safety standards is paramount for ensuring both safe and efficient operations within the maritime industry.

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All truck owners, fleet managers, and drivers are therefore strongly advised to ensure that these safety features are installed and fully functional before any truck is deployed for operations.

Ogungbemi highlighted that many trucks operating in the maritime sector are currently deployed without critical safety components, including functional headlamps, rear lights, and reflective tapes. He stressed that while these might seem like minor details, they are crucial for road safety. In situations such as nighttime breakdowns or emergencies, these features are vital for alerting other road users to the truck's presence, thereby preventing accidents and saving lives.

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Compliance with these basic safety requirements will significantly enhance road safety, protect lives and property, and safeguard valuable investments.

AMATO strongly advises all truck owners, fleet managers, and drivers to verify that these safety features are installed and fully operational before any truck is dispatched for service. Compliance with these basic requirements, the association believes, will significantly improve road safety, protect lives and property, and safeguard valuable investments.

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Safety is not optional; it is a responsibility we all owe to ourselves, our families, and every road user.

The association calls for a collective commitment to maintaining the highest standards of safety, professionalism, and compliance within the maritime haulage sector. "Safety is not optional; it is a responsibility we all owe to ourselves, our families, and every road user," Ogungbemi stated, urging every maritime truck owner and driver to ensure their vehicles are properly equipped before embarking on any journey. The goal is to work collaboratively to eliminate preventable accidents and uphold the industry's professional image.

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I urge every maritime truck owner and driver to ensure that their trucks are equipped with functional headlamps, rear lights, and reflective tapes before embarking on any journey.