Real-time monitoring of heavy vehicles could happen by 2027 via digitalising the road transport department‘s (JPJ) inspection and safety audit (JISA), transport minister Anthony Loke said today in the Dewan Rakyat, according to a report by The Star.
“The system is expected to be completed and used in 2027. Here, data from global positioning systems (GPS) will be integrated into the JISA database to detect any non-compliance in real time. This includes speeding and operating outside of permitted hours,” he said, adding that the system would promote continuity, efficiency and transparency.
JPJ has carried out 7,228 audits as of August 31, covering the management of safety, vehicles, drivers, records and risks, Loke said, adding that under the industry code of practice for road transport activities, operators must appoint a safety officer, install and monitor GPS, comply with travel and rest times, carry out emergency preparedness and have a company hotline.
“Whenever a JISA audit fails, the operating licence will be suspended for a certain period,” he said, adding that 11 operating licences and 12 vehicle permits were cancelled between 2019 and August 2025, while under suspension are 562 operating licences and 56 vehicle permits.
The transport minister acknowledged that JISA compliance remains low – audits were rarely conducted between 2021 and 2022, but the ministry and JPJ have stepped up their enforcement efforts in recent years.
JISA compliance only incurs a nominal cost, he said, citing as an example GPS subscriptions: “It may cost only between RM50 to RM60 monthly. GPS monitoring is critical and the challenge is integrating this data into the department’s system.”
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Dear drivers of heavy vehicles. it is time you good guys, setup your own association of disciplined drivers. an association that promotes, responsible driving and professionalism. a body that can negotiate with potential employer for reasonable hiring terms such as reasonable driving schedules. Part of the problem for good drivers are that they were pressed to complete a delivery within an unreasonable travel period or schedule. leading to pressured driver to complete task on time. this is where strong collective power of a professional association can come in an voices be heard. keep your members in good discipline, have skill training and promote your ‘brand’ of drivers as reliable and law abiding. that will attract serious transport company to hire from among your drivers. keep your registry clean!! expell those did not meet your standard… i am heartened to say petronas and sheel contract drivers are exemplary. why they can do it ?
its not enough to to blacklist the director and the company. Loke could also blacklist and prevent 7 future offspring generations of the company director from registering any company under their names, oh wait i forgot Loke is not Head of SSM so if you want Loke to do the job of SSM maybe maybe pay the salary of SSM boss to Loke first.