Copy Southbound Podcast

We were recommended to catch up with Steve Cox in Corowa and had a great afternoon chatting about his career in trucks. From being a company driver working for a few iconic companies, Steve ended up running his own truck for many years before a health scare brought it to a grinding halt. Nothing better than chatting with someone who has pride in his history and a love of his past. Thanks for the y...

The 3rd installment of The Missing Link Podcast Series with Shane Pendergast.

Part 2 of the series with Shane Pendergast.

This man, or more his vehicles, need no introduction to the Australian Trucking community. Mick Gardiner and his uniquely built working trucks were synonymous with class and function as they worked their way up and down the Eastern Seaboard hauling freight on regular runs for many years. But the story of the building of each truck is what we are going to focus on as both of his trucks – the R190 I...

In this episode of The Missing Link Bruce sits down with Shane Pendergast. Shane is doing amazing work with Air Brake Systems and has some phenomenal insights into the data and technology in truck and trailer braking systems. This one is a must listen.

How much do you know about Pre-Trip Inspections?

"The Call of the Wild" was all it took for Lizard Williams to make the trek to the middle of the country and try his hand at road trains. The script was on the side of one of Noel Buntine's legendary Macks in a newspaper article Lizard was reading so he packed the family up in the late 70's, turned his back on the Hume and headed inland to begin a 30 year love affair with some of the country's big...

In this episode of The Missing Link, Bruce and Brendon dive into the Fatigue Management discussion among several other topics such as the NHVR Master Code 2026. To access the Master Code, click the link below. Master Code of Practice  

In this episode, Bruce and Steve reveal an open letter sent to Copy Southbound from Darryl Foyle, former Sergeant within  the Heavy Vehicle Enforcement Group (HVEG), SAPOL. 

Something different today as Bruce interviewed his mate Ian Watson from Bolinda in Victoria. Ian is an American truck enthusiast and hot rodder from way back and has been the Australian representative for the American Truck Historical Society for many years. But his ventures in business opened a door to America and it's something unique. We thank Ian for giving his time to us to share his amazing...

In this episode of The Missing Link, Brendon joins Bruce to have a chat about Fatigue, the upcoming changes to the NHVR's Accreditation Scheme and a range of other topics. 

Part 2 of our conversation with Gillian Bristow from Bristow Legal. A big part of this episode focuses on Subcontractor Management, a critical issue in our industry right now.

Sometimes we come across some absolute gems and Vinnie was one of them. While Bruce was still down in the Victorian Gippsland area, he received a call from Paul Groves of Colac, asking if he had time to catch up with his Uncle Vinnie so a detour was made and we were able to capture the story. Bruce told me about this amazing, gracious and gentle man and said how fortunate he feels to be able to do...

In this episode Bruce is joined by Gillian Bristow from Bristow Legal. Gillian has been involved with the Australian heavy vehicle industry for 30 years and she specialises in contract negotiations, contractual and insurance disputes and chain of responsibility issues.  Bristow Legal | Solutions for the Road Transport Industry

Part 2 of our conversation with Paul Alsbury | Executive Director Statutory Compliance at the NHVR and Steve Shearer | South Australian Road Transport Association (SARTA).

In this episode Bruce sits down with Jim Riordan of Riordan Grain. This is an amazing story of someone who has built an unbelievably successful business from the ground up and has displayed world leading innovation. An Australian Family business we can all be truly proud of.

In this episode Bruce sits down with Paul Alsbury | Executive Director Statutory Compliance at the NHVR and Steve Shearer | South Australian Road Transport Association (SARTA).

In this episode Bruce sits down one on one with Steve Shearer from the South Australian Road Transport Association (SARTA) for another fantastic discussion.

We managed to get down to Lara and catch up with father and son, David and Andrew Derham. Their transport business is well known in the area with their fleet of tippers a common sight on the highways in the Melbourne area, but it's the beautiful restorations that have caught Bruce's eye for years and the renovation on Davids original cabover Kenworth was just the start of a line up that's still co...

Part 3 of the Series with Steve Shearer from the South Australian Road Transport Association and Sharon Middleton from Whiteline Transport.

Part 2 of the series with Steve Shearer from the South Australian Road Transport Association (SARTA) and Sharon Middleton from Whiteline Transport where we discuss Sham Contracting.

Thorpdale is synonymous with potato cartage and the Durkin name is right amongst it. With Michael Durkin kicking off the transport business on the family farm, he was known for some pretty flash gear for the era. His son Kelly now heads the trucking side with a full family affair making this business tick along nicely. A few of Bruce's favourite trucks reside in the fleet so it's a wonder he's not...

In Part 1 of the series with Steve Shearer - SARTA and Sharon Middleton - Whiteline Transport we discuss the current fuel crisis facing the Australian Trucking Industry. 

The Missing Link Podcast pulls back the curtain on what really happens when things go wrong in the heavy vehicle industry, from incident investigations and prosecutions through to the compliance gaps that cause them. As part of the Copy Southbound platform, this series connects real-world experiences with practical insights to help operators, leaders and drivers better understand their obligations...

One of the nicest things about doing Copy Southbound is the terrific people we meet who share our passion for our transport industry. Bruce had the opportunity to sit with Norm and Nola Bransgrove, something they'd bee trying to organise for some time and discovered the most genuine people and family network that anyone could hope for. Through plenty of ups and a family tragedy, this loving couple...