The Malaysian government will implement a special programme for military retirees and veterans to obtain a Class E license in order to operate heavy vehicles, Bernama has reported.
The initiative was considered necessary to address the shortage of heavy vehicle drivers in the haulage and logistics industry, said transport minister Anthony Loke.
“For that, [the government] will match the retired drivers who are skilled in driving and have a military (heavy vehicle) licence to convert directly to an E license. Through the recent National Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) Council meeting, we agreed to provide them with a (special programme) license,” Loke said.
The transport minister called upon all logistics companies to cooperate in providing job opportunities in the future for armed forces’ retirees, and he said that he is certain that “many companies will be interested because former soldiers are certainly disciplined, tough and can drive,” adding that the JPJ has a programme with the Armed Forces Veterans Affairs Corporation (Perhebat).
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