High and dry: Driver abandons express bus during op in Gopeng

GOPENG: The driver of a Penang-bound express bus abandoned his vehicle during an integrated operation targeting commercial vehicles at the Gopeng Rural Transformation Centre here Thursday (Nov 28) night. The bus was carrying 11 passengers from Kuala Lumpur's Southern Integrated Terminal to Sungai Nibong. An inspection of the vehicle found what is believed to be drug paraphernalia. National...

Use real-time monitoring tech to check lorry driver behaviours, says expert

KUALA LUMPUR: Using real-time monitoring technology on moving lorries can help reduce the risk of accidents caused by human factors, says a Universiti Teknologi Malaysia expert. Automotive and transportation engineering expert Dr Mohd Azman Abas said it is crucial to track critical elements of drivers’ attitudes, behaviours, and physical condition in real-time to boost road safety. Dr...