What's Your 20?

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 support drivers and what industry should know about work and rest requirements. Find out what’s changing with the Heavy Vehicle National Law reform and Work Diaries: https://shorturl.at/di6yV The podcast also welcomes Opposite’s Head of Human Centred Design and Registered Psychologist Damien Colabattista to talk about the links between mental health and fatigue, and how AI could help with better understanding and preventing driver fatigue. 1800MEDICARE is a free 24/7 helpline (1800 633 422) to speak to a registered nurse about any health concern. Get in touch with What's Your 20? email info@nhvr.gov.au The products and services discussed in the What’s Your 20? podcast should not be viewed as an endorsement of those products and services by the National Heavy Vehicle Regulator. The content shared is for informational and entertainment purposes only and should not be taken as professional advice.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 prosecution of a company that failed to effectively manage a drivers’ fitness for duty which tragically led to a fatal collision. Read more about the prosecution Paul shares: https://shorturl.at/HLtMy On a lighter note, can Rob and Sarah tell fact from fiction? They share one truth and a lie from their driving history to test how well they know each other. Get in touch with What's Your 20? email info@nhvr.gov.auSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 and ready out on the road. Hear from Pilbara Heavy Haulage Girls Group Founder, driver trainer and road safety advocate Heather Jones, Divalls Bulk Haulage heavy vehicle driver Brittany Grech, and Whiteline Transport Managing Director Sharon Middleton and heavy vehicle drivers Jagdeep Sidhu and Harmandeep Singh. Want to get in touch with What’s Your 20? Email info@nhvr.gov.auSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 before every journey. Rob and Sarah share some of the strangest loads they’ve transported, including how both tales almost turned messy! Want to get in touch with What’s Your 20? Email info@nhvr.gov.auSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 transport dangerous goods safely. View the Australian Dangerous Goods Code: www.ntc.gov.au/codes-and-guidelines/australian-dangerous-goods-codeThe products and services discussed in the What’s Your 20? podcast should not be viewed as an endorsement of those products and services by the National Heavy Vehicle Regulator. The content shared is for informational and entertainment purposes only and should not be taken as professional advice.Want to get in touch with What’s Your 20? Email info@nhvr.gov.auSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.