Like the doctor, the same drug will not prescribe the same drug to all patients, the ODOL truck policy also needs a different approach and treatment for each product. Imagine that border trucks with coal transport are clearly different in problems, limiting vegetable trucks from Dieng slopes, which participate in races with time to maintain freshness. One of the diagnoses, incorrect processing – and caused damage not only to business councils, but also to a wider community as a final consumer.
Unfortunately, the approach that was adopted by the government is still too general, too generalized, as if all disorders of the toothpaste have similar causes and exposure. In fact, each type of product is unique: distribution chain, cost structure and various sensitivity to price. An increase in transport costs by 10% for coal can only have a small effect, but for chili or onion, this can immediately increase the price by 15-20% on the market, the influence can be directly felt by consumers. Therefore, the policy of the toothpaste should be adjusted to the nature of the transported goods. This is the importance of the approach based on data and goods, and not a recipe for everyone.
Therefore, a more cautious policy is needed based on data. The initial step is to make a comprehensive product. The government should know which goods are mainly transported by ODOL trucks – this dominates in the sectors of the mining industry, food products, building materials or industrial goods. After that, it must be studied more deeply: how many part of the logistics costs for the formation of the final sale price? What is the sensitivity of the price of goods for changes in transport costs? And what is the socio-economic impact that can occur if a toothpaste is used? Based on this, the police policy can be developed more for the target. It is no longer similar to a common drug, but, as a special recipe adapted for understanding the conditions of each product.
Gradually and directly on the target: a smart way to curb the toothpaste
For processing ODOL trucks, goods based on goods are key. This strategy allows control that it is more reasonable, and not by the encumbrance of sectors that are vulnerable to the growth of logistics costs, such as food and basic needs, but still constantly ensure compliance with the rules. Gradual steps can be started from goods with a strong economic stability and low risk of inflation. For basic needs, such as food, the government can provide a transition period accompanied by incentives. As for luxury or electronic goods that often violate, but economic influence is small, control can be made more strict. This is the essence of the new approach: law enforcement agencies that consider the type of goods, and not just the type of car. Thus, the transition to correspondence can work more fairly without shaking the economy.
This approach on the basis of goods allows us to ensure compliance with the rules without sacrificing economic stability. Control continues, but the risk of price and supply disorders can be controlled. For business, this policy will also be perceived not as a sudden threat, but rather as a process of adjustment, which gives space for adaptation. This approach is not a form of a compromise of violations, but rather a form of understanding of reality in this area is a reasonable way to ensure compliance with the rules fairly, proportionally and has a long effect.
Studying from other countries, Vietnam proved the success of this approach. The country managed to significantly reduce the number of ODOL trucks without causing price riots in the market. The key is three strategic steps: first, the creation of an integrated database system for mapping the movement of goods and transporting goods. Secondly, provide incentives for companies that want to switch to standard fleets, including tax discounts, ease of financing and priority services in the port. Thirds, then strict sanctions are superimposed gradually after the formation of infrastructure and ecosystems of conformity.
Indonesia can extract lessons from the model. Start by building a supervisory system based on goods, then give the space of adaptation for business -subjects and continue the coordinated law enforcement agencies. Gradually, changes can occur in this way in a more natural way, without sacrificing the logistics resistance or stability of prices in the market.
