On 16 December 2014, Mitrans Colloquium was held at I Learn center, it is in new format. Unlike our past colloq this time no paper were required, this time we just need to present our current progress to panels and supervisors. So everybody prepared their work the best they can. Part timers from all over Malaysia gathered in this day and probably the best day for all PG to do some catching up. However, in this colloq only Dr Sariwati showed up as panel, supported by Dr Zaharah, Elma and Farizan. Well it is end of year, probably everybody is busy with datelines and projects.. It is also the first time the new students joining in. To me the content probably a bit intense for newbies, it's like a sprint at the beginning of your workout. Anyway the colloq- as we call is an ok event, although it don't really achieved it's main objective where supervisors and panels sit down an assess the progress (as mentioned by organizers), it end up as the student checking out their friends work, we actually have planned a specific program for that one and yup no harm checking all this out multiple times.
Adi Aizat Yajid (2014) ASEAN CROSS BORDER SEAMLESS RAIL FREIGHT MOVEMENTS’ PHYSICAL BARRIERS: AN EMPIRICAL STUDY.
Adi Aizat Yajid (2014) ASEAN CROSS BORDER SEAMLESS RAIL FREIGHT MOVEMENTS’ PHYSICAL BARRIERS: AN EMPIRICAL STUDY.
ABSTRACT
This paper aims to discuss the physical barriers, which hinder the seamless cross border rail freight movements in ASEAN mainland. In the cross border rail freight movements’ area of study, there are limited resources of literature review pertaining the subject matter. Nevertheless, the official agreements of transportation of ASEAN, such as 2010 Master Plan on ASEAN Connectivity, 2005 ASEAN Framework Agreement on Multimodal Transport and 1998 ASEAN Framework Agreement on the Facilitation of Goods in Transit, had provided some goods information, although not so much, regarding the said barriers. Thus, the main data for this particular paper had been gained through the experience of the
stakeholders.
Adi Aizat Yajid (2014), ASEAN Cross Border Seamless Rail Freight Movements Physical Barriers: An Empirical Study. Proceedings of the 19th International Symposium on Logistics (ISL), Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, 6-9 July 2014.
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ABSTRACT
This paper aims to discuss the physical barriers, which hinder the seamless cross border rail freight movements in ASEAN mainland. In the cross border rail freight movements’ area of study, there are limited resources of literature review pertaining the subject matter. Nevertheless, the official agreements of transportation of ASEAN, such as 2010 Master Plan on ASEAN Connectivity, 2005 ASEAN Framework Agreement on Multimodal Transport and 1998 ASEAN Framework Agreement on the Facilitation of Goods in Transit, had provided some goods information, although not so much, regarding the said barriers. Thus, the main data for this particular paper had been gained through the experience of the
stakeholders.
Adi Aizat Yajid (2014), ASEAN Cross Border Seamless Rail Freight Movements Physical Barriers: An Empirical Study. Proceedings of the 19th International Symposium on Logistics (ISL), Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, 6-9 July 2014.
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Fatin Najwa et al (2014) WHAT IS GREEN HIGHWAY: A LITERATURE REVIEW
Fatin Najwa, Intan
Rohani dan Siti Zaharah (2014), “What is Green Highway: A Literature
Review” in Malaysia Institute of Transport (MITRANS), Universiti
Teknologi Mara (UiTM), Shah Alam, Selangor, Malaysia, Colloqium.
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Fatin Najwa, Intan Rohani dan Siti Zaharah (2013), “What is Green Highway: A Literature Review” in Malaysia Institute of Transport (MITRANS), Universiti Teknologi Mara (UiTM), Shah Alam, Selangor, Malaysia, ColloqiumMake Money at : http://bit.ly/copy_win
ABSTRACT
Purpose: This paper reviewed on the green highway definition and green highway terminology to improve knowledge and awareness of green highway for highway construction projects. Moreover, this paper discussed briefly on the rating system for green highway by highlighting various eight (8) rating system for green highway.
Design/methodology/approach: This study adopted the secondary data from previous research and findings on green highway construction from all over the world. Findings: With regard to published articles on green highways, the outcome of the paper will examine several major issues in green highway which is the definition of green highway, terminology used for green highway aspects, green highway initiatives and green highway rating system from all over the world.
Research limitations/implications: This paper are only focussing on previous research published on the related topic such as journals, conference paper, books and article on highway construction. Throughout the development of this paper, research area in the particular review needed perhaps will help in evolving ideas and knowledge for future research in green highway. Practical implications: As the highway system mellows in Malaysia, it is crucial to give an accentuation on improving the transportation strategies of highway construction that covers the green aspects to give an invasive movement to the government policies, create societal benefits and improve the economy since highway system is having a strong interconnection to all alternative modes of transportation.
Originality/value: Current studies of green highway addressed various green initiatives to improve our environment. However in Malaysia, initiatives and effort are only focussing on the green building projects. Therefore, it is essentials to be able to quantify the importance of green highway rating system and green highway initiatives in order to minimize the pollution to the environment and improve the environment, zero or low green house emission, safe highway for use, promotes healthy, conserve the energy usage and natural resources and finally promotes the use of renewable resources. Keywords: Literature review; green highway; definition; terminology; rating system.
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Telur Belado
It's true indeed the hardest question to be answered is: Where we'll have our lunch?
Our third hot spot is somewhere in kampung kuantan klang, a deep isolated location treasuring obscure recipe for your lunchhunting needs. Zul have pioneered this location since his degree study and shared it with the mitrans PG, academically we've analyzed the business culture here and concluded that; most malay business are fear of trying different recipe or what Dr Nash termed as "penjual goreng pisang" (fried banana stalls) , why? it's obvious that around 200 radius you'll see most of restaurant here are selling telur belado, except the next stall which is much more popular with their asam pedas claypot (perhaps we should try this pretty soon) the location is about 20 - 30 minutes drive from UiTM backdoor across Padang Jawa. The cost per plate is about RM5 bucks, and Zul reccomended this dished to be paired with a mindblowing extrajoss. Some of you might hate eggs, yeah telur belado is an egg oriented food, and it's hot, the hotter the better. No worries you can still order other stuff. I've never tried any other dishes but looking at Adi (he don't really go for telur belado) i guess it don't really achieve his specs. Well not a bad place at all, you should give a try.
Our third hot spot is somewhere in kampung kuantan klang, a deep isolated location treasuring obscure recipe for your lunchhunting needs. Zul have pioneered this location since his degree study and shared it with the mitrans PG, academically we've analyzed the business culture here and concluded that; most malay business are fear of trying different recipe or what Dr Nash termed as "penjual goreng pisang" (fried banana stalls) , why? it's obvious that around 200 radius you'll see most of restaurant here are selling telur belado, except the next stall which is much more popular with their asam pedas claypot (perhaps we should try this pretty soon) the location is about 20 - 30 minutes drive from UiTM backdoor across Padang Jawa. The cost per plate is about RM5 bucks, and Zul reccomended this dished to be paired with a mindblowing extrajoss. Some of you might hate eggs, yeah telur belado is an egg oriented food, and it's hot, the hotter the better. No worries you can still order other stuff. I've never tried any other dishes but looking at Adi (he don't really go for telur belado) i guess it don't really achieve his specs. Well not a bad place at all, you should give a try.
Congratulations! Beribu ribu ribu tahniaaah!!
We would like to congratulate to :-
Kak Nor Bakhriah (MSc)
Shahriman (MSc)
Mazuin (MSc)
Rizati Hamidun (PhD)
Faizal Sulaiman (MSc)
Afiq Arafat (MSc)
Azri (MSc)
Mior (MSc)
Sabri (MSc)
Tengku Aishah (MSc)
Who've gone through their PhD and MSc viva voce with flying colors! We're proud of you guys
Kak Nor Bakhriah (MSc)
Shahriman (MSc)
Mazuin (MSc)
Rizati Hamidun (PhD)
Faizal Sulaiman (MSc)
Afiq Arafat (MSc)
Azri (MSc)
Mior (MSc)
Sabri (MSc)
Tengku Aishah (MSc)
Who've gone through their PhD and MSc viva voce with flying colors! We're proud of you guys
Pedestrian Crossing Scenario Model Using Petri Nets by Rizati Hamidun et al
Pedestrian Crossing Scenario Model Using Petri Nets ☆
Rizati Hamiduna, , , Siti Zaharah Ishaka, b, Intan Rohani Endutb
Procedia - Social and Behavioral SciencesVolume 129, 15 May 2014, Pages 406–413
2nd International Conference on Innovation, Management and Technology Research
Go to: http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1877042814028766
The Importance of Collaboration in Construction Industry from Contractors’ Perspectives by Siti Hamidah Abdull Rahman
The Importance of Collaboration in Construction Industry from Contractors’ Perspectives ☆
Procedia - Social and Behavioral Sciences, Volume 129, 15 May 2014, Pages 406–413, 2nd International Conference on Innovation, Management and Technology Research
Author: Siti Hamidah Abdull Rahmana, , ,Intan Rohani Enduta, b, Nasruddin Faisola, c, Soleyman Paydara
Abstract
Collaboration
is essential to the success of construction projects; the project
participants are realizing that sharing of knowledge and information is
one of the key elements of a successful contractual relationship. There
appears to be no clear guide on the process of collaboration between
main contractor and subcontractor; therefore making it difficult to
effectively interact and achieve a common project goals within the
bounds of cost, quality and time. The purpose of the paper is to
identify the views of contractors on the importance of collaboration in
construction supply chain. The results of a survey on the importance of
collaboration in the construction industry will be supported by the
results of semi-structured interviews. The structured questionnaire
surveys was participated by 160 delegates at a National Forum of
Malaysian Malay Contractors 2011. Next, the semi-structured interview on
the challenges on collaboration in the construction industry was
conducted. The units of analysis was a contractor and subcontractor
organization. Six important factors were found that lead to willingness
to collaborate among contractors are; (i) collaboration encourages
teamwork; (ii) similar racial collaboration develops cooperation between
team members; (iii) stimulate information sharing; (iv) improves
quality and timely project completion; (v) enhance service quality; and
(vi) better communication among project members. These findings should
not be considered as universal, as the geographical or cultural
differences can affect their application is a different set up.
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MITRANS PG Visit to Malaysia Airports Berhad, KLIA 2 and DCA
We don't really have much time for a visit, plus we're all from different background or discipline. But Airports do have the combination of the multidisciplinary knowledge, it is a perfect location where everybody have a bits of their chunk. From Engineering, marketing, architecture, you name it. The trip gathered 13 of us, Azlan, Adibah, Zulfadhli, Adi, Fatin, Kak Roslina our host, 4 practical students , Faiz Farhan, Siti Hamidah and me. Dr Jasmee Jaafar and KAk Linda is our escorting officer (is this the right term?) that day.
Gathered at MAHB at about 9am, and we're briefed about the plan of MAHB to developed their own academic center. The current progress, the experience from scratch by Mr Thomas. There are Q and A session together with Kak Nandung (Roslina). This visit is a special one indeed, We're given a mission which is to identify customer expectation along our visit at the KLIA 2. So we are divided into 4 groups.
Our next location is to DCA tower. It is the world tallest air traffic tower control center. Tight security and it is not that easy to be granted a permission for a visit. We're briefed by Mr. Sharudin about the tower operation and went for a tour on the tower. From the tower we can see the complex system of traffic control, we were also given a chance to stand and observe from outside the control centre which is at the balcony. Extremely high, and everything around there looks like Lego toys.
Next, we head to KLIA 2 which is about 400 meters from the DCA tower. To me KLIA2 is a huge shopping complex, they might easily beat mid valley mega mall with a few twitch, I don't see it as an airport, If you're used to the old LCCT where everything is very basic small and really do look cheap, KLIA2 shouldn't have the low cost term used on them, it actually exceeded the international airports, if you don't believe me, go to vietnam, thailand or indeonesia, you'll agree with me. I hope they'll maintain and off course improve. They've a really clean toilet, signage is OK but still need to be improved, good surau, wide walking area, but the distance is quite lengthy. But if you can't walk they have the free buggy service unlike the old LCCT. Within the waiting area, the environment is bit different, it's much more exclusive stuff around. and Wow there's a movie lounge, so you can lie down like a blanket and snore.There's a lot of police walking around and this is crucial in a place where crooks are hard to be sniffed, yeah you should feel safe there. Well off course there are some noticeable hiccups here and there for example the malfunction directories, hidden atm machine. Anyway that is just my point of view, who cares right. All I have to say is you guys should check this place out, crash to the cafe order some good strong roasted macadamia coffee or whatever you might need and read some good books, Professors should check out the friendly stewardess get inspired and write some grand theory there. Enjoy your flight and Pray for MH370
Special thanks to Kak Nandung, Mr. Thomas and the rest of MAHB crew for their hospitality
Mr Faiz Reporting for MITRANSPGTV
Mr Faiz Reporting for MITRANSPGTV
Khabir
Yes what can really go wrong with a Four in One Chendol
I've titled this in the first lunchspot section. So this is it, i'm revealing you our newly crowned lubuk chendol. Before that you guys should aware that, Mitrans PG we're all chendol hunter, we slurp and use every single tastebuds we have. and only the best survived in our lunchspot list. The term "Chendolism" is a grand theory coined in MITRANS. Ok, so this is in section 7 nearby pharmaniaga. There are three spot of chendol there, within 100-200 meter radius, but this mobile chendol is the best. We all thought there are nothing better than a tapai ubi + pulut chendol. We're wrong, dead wrong. This chendol blew our mind!!Kabooom! On top of that, the Mee Kari!! this stuff is killing us.Alhamdullilah
Mr Adi doing the ngap ngap maneuver
So this is it the 4 in one chendol madness!
We'll add up more pics and details about this spot soon. drool on
Khabir
We'll add up more pics and details about this spot soon. drool on
Khabir
What can go wrong with a Four in One Chendol
At HQ in average there will be about 4 to 8 person around, and we enjoyed having lunch together. Some might say that it is the attribute of collectivist society, where the "we" orientation took over. One of the biggest problem about having lunch it to decide the best location. So this is a special section we've created to document the report of our luncheon spot. So drool on.
For the debut location. we share with you a newly discovered restaurant, located in commercial zone section 7, it is nearby Giant section 7. Named D'SINGE KELATE. They brought to you the wooden Pangkin style seating, which is a common type of sitting for by the roadside type of stall, if punch in a good mood of non exclusivities and down to earth. Really cosy, no yucky smell, just good aroma of deep fried chicken which have been chopped into chekodok sized. The seasoning tasted really good. The presentation is very simple and it do give a perception that this is a newly restaurant which still testing the market. Well we all agreed that the taste of the cooking is what your mother would cook for you, which means it is really good. Price wise is around 5-6 bucks which is cheapo. This will surely be one of our lunch spot! Highly reccomended
Khabir
For the debut location. we share with you a newly discovered restaurant, located in commercial zone section 7, it is nearby Giant section 7. Named D'SINGE KELATE. They brought to you the wooden Pangkin style seating, which is a common type of sitting for by the roadside type of stall, if punch in a good mood of non exclusivities and down to earth. Really cosy, no yucky smell, just good aroma of deep fried chicken which have been chopped into chekodok sized. The seasoning tasted really good. The presentation is very simple and it do give a perception that this is a newly restaurant which still testing the market. Well we all agreed that the taste of the cooking is what your mother would cook for you, which means it is really good. Price wise is around 5-6 bucks which is cheapo. This will surely be one of our lunch spot! Highly reccomended
Khabir
những gì đang làm ở đây? MITRANS PG REP to HCM Vietnam for 19th ISL conference 2014
The 19th International Symposium on Logistics and Transport is a no kidding event.
A crucial event that any academician / industry who are enthusiast in the world of logistics and supply chain wouldn't want to miss. If you're writing a logistics/ SCM work do look back at your thesis writing, see who you cited and at least one of them is definitely there. So there you go five PG buckled up for a Ho Chi Minh experience including Kak Nur Bakhriah, Adi Aizat, Azlan, Nur Syazana and Abdul Khabir. The conference fee, flight tickets, foods and lodging were fully funded by one of the MITRANS grants, credit to Prof Dr Saadiah, Associate Prof Dr Irwin, Associate Prof Dr Jasmee, Associate Prof Dr Sariwati, Dr Harlina and all admin team for their effort in sending us to present our work, and we won't let MITRANS down. 5 - 9 th July 2014.
Trivia fact:
- We 're millionaire there
- The traffic looked haywire, you can see traffic from every direction, They're heavy on motorcycle, in our 5 days there, we only see two minor accidents. That beat Malaysia ratio, Malaysia is like 1 accident whenever we go out
- 28 degree Celsius, and windy, Frequently rained but it last for about 5-7 minutes
- Crossing ability in Vietnam make you a legend
- The Halal food cost you about RM20 per dish
- There are only about 3% Viatnamese we've met can converse poor english, the rest only speak viatnamese language, exceptional to Bienh Tahn salesperson, they can only talk business in Malay
- The projector shut down during khabir's presentation, and Kak Nur's too.
Khabir
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