‘Vital to have second driver’

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‘Vital to have second driver’
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KUALA LUMPUR: Here is a recap of the announcements that made headlines in Corporate Malaysia.

Sharing the load: While one driver takes the wheel, the second driver rests in the dedicated sleeping berth – a standard practice on long-distance express bus journeys – to ensure safety and compliance with transport regulations. — RAJA FAISAL HISHAN/The Star

“After that incident, I am too afraid to take the bus again,” said Mohd Fitri, who commutes regularly to Singapore and took the bus as he could not get a flight ticket.“I’ve never seen any drivers being swapped throughout the five-hour trip. Currently, some bus companies operate without mandatory driver rotations for journeys under a certain duration.

Suret said the authorities should introduce a drivers’ card to screen them so that they don’t drive more than eight hours per day.

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