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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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!

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.

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 experiences behind the wheel.

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 Australia Paul Birbeck, Patterson Cheney Isuzu Sales Executive Steven Sarnyai and Dowling Dairies farmers Kevin and Mark Dowling on the highs and lows of working in farming and transport.

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 Law (HVNL) reforms.

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.

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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.

Episode 6

Tyre Tech and Vehicle Maintenance Minute

In the final episode for Season 1, Rob and Sarah interview Airtec Corporation General Manager Jacinta Lane on Smart On-Board Mass systems and tyre inflation technology. Sarah chats to NHVR Safety and Compliance Officer Angus on heavy vehicle mechanical safety tips.

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.

Episode 5

The Future of Trucking with Rod Hannifey

Rob and Sarah interview heavy vehicle safety advocate Rod Hannifey on the current and future challenges facing the industry, such as fatigue monitoring, quality roads and rest stops, and sharing the road with light vehicle drivers.

Episode 4

Truck torque: Common NHVR questions answered

The National Heavy Vehicle Regulator’s Contact Centre Manager Brad Mells answers some common truck driver questions, such as what to do if you miss a weigh bridge or receive a notice to produce. Rob and Sarah ask drivers their position on the heavy vehicle driver shortage and overseas licensed drivers.

Episode 3

Big rigs and big lessons: What trucking taught us

This week drivers share what valuable advice they swear by, and Rob and Sarah share their own lessons from behind the wheel. Ambrose Haulage's Jim Ambrose drops by for a chat, and shares the rewards and challenges of running a family-owned transport business.

Episode 2

Under the Hood with Rob and Sarah

Rob and Sarah share some of their bizarre stories from the road. We ask heavy vehicle drivers about their trucking tales, including sharing the road with light vehicle drivers and caravanners.

Episode 1

Introducing What's Your 20?

In the first episode of What’s Your 20? Rob and Sarah share what’s under the hood and let the listener’s in on what the show is all about. This week, we hear from drivers on their favourite rest stops across Australia.

The National Heavy Vehicle Regulator’s Chief Executive Officer Nicole Rosie speaks to Rob and Sarah about her vision and goals for safety and compliance in her first interview since joining the Regulator.

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Join Rob and Sarah as they chat about the light side of heavy vehicles. Hear exclusive interviews, road-tested tips, trucking tales and the latest on what's driving the industry forward. If it matters to truckies, we're talking about it.

What’s Your 20? is brought to you by the National Heavy Vehicle Regulator.