Answering Your Questions on Driver Fatigue, Work Diaries and AI Impacts

This week Rob and Sarah discuss what heavy vehicle drivers and operators should know about fatigue management, work diaries and the new Unfit to Drive duty. NHVR Manager of Fatigue and Human Factors Matt Bolin answers some common questions around work diary fines, as well as how the new duty can s…

Heavy Vehicle Prosecutions: Enforcing the Highest Safety Risks

Rob and Sarah sit down with the NHVR’s Executive Director of Statutory Compliance Paul Alsbury to unpack heavy vehicle court matters, court-imposed penalties and the additional types of court orders that can be issued for Heavy Vehicle National Law offences. Paul shares a recent example of the pro…

Licence to Learn: Supporting Driver Training

Rob and Sarah tackle a big topic in driver training, and how industry can attract and support more people to start a career in trucking. The episode covers training and support for a more diverse industry, including women, young people and migrant workers, and what’s needed to help them to be safe…

Stacking up the Do’s and Don’ts of Shipping Containers

What can drivers do when they’re told a load is packed, sealed and ready but turns out to be poorly restrained with mass issues? Rob and Sarah speak to NHVR Senior Safety & Compliance Officer Paul on the challenges that can occur with container freight and tips to help check your vehicle and mass b…

Mishandling hazardous substances and transporting Dangerous Goods

Rob and Sarah share their experiences of transporting (and mishandling) dangerous goods, including toxic substances, explosives and ammunition. Plus, Chemcouriers Dandenong South Branch Manager Jack Poole shares the precautions and procedures heavy vehicle operators and drivers can take to help tr…

Carrying the Load: Mental health in the Driver’s seat

Rob speaks to heavy vehicle driver Damien Black, who shares his journey transforming his health and wellbeing. Damien candidly discusses his weight struggles, health setbacks, and training regime to become fit and ready to enter marathons. Sarah and Rob also share their physical and mental health e…

Stories from the field at Farm World

Rob and Sarah speak to primary producers, heavy vehicle operators and farm machinery manufacturers and distributors at Farm World in Lardner Park, Victoria. Hear from Hustler CEO Brent Currie, retired Bramstedt Livestock Transport Owner Driver Trevor Bramstedt, Landpower General Manager of Eastern…

High-risk Operators and the HVNL reform unpacked with NHVR CEO Nicole Rosie

National Heavy Vehicle Regulator Chief Executive Officer Nicole Rosie returns to discuss the regulator’s work addressing high-risk operators, sham contracting and supporting the industry through fuel supply challenges, while answering common driver questions on the upcoming Heavy Vehicle National L…

We’re Back for Another Run and Honouring Lynette

Rob and Sarah bring you up to speed on what’s happened since Season 1, and swap truck sightings from their recent travels. We pay tribute to the late Lynette Craig, a beloved member of the trucking community and owner of the food van at the Tarcutta Changeover Yard. To share your truck stories or …

What’s Your 20? Season 2 Trailer

Rob and Sarah gear up for another season of What’s Your 20? with new weekly episodes available from May 2026. Tune in to hear conversations on the industries that keep Australia moving, important regulation changes for drivers and operators, and the unexpected things that happen out on the road. …