Bruce Gunter
Founder
Bruce Gunter brings more than 20 years’ experience in the transport industry to the table, with hands-on roles in driving, scheduling, management and compliance. After growing up in a trucking family and accumulating real-world experience behind the wheel and in the office, he founded ProDrive Compliance in 2013 to help transport companies navigate the ever-changing laws under the Heavy Vehicle National Law.
Bruce is an NHVR-qualified auditor, certified trainer, and was on the board of advisors for NHVR’s Safety Management Systems team. He’s devoted to training drivers and stakeholders to understand their obligations, focusing on practical, fit-for-purpose solutions—not generic checklists.
At the Masterclass, Bruce will share his proven strategies for simplifying compliance, implementing systems that work in real-life operations, and turning regulatory burden into operational excellence.
8:45 am
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9:00 am
Introduction
Your Path to Operational Excellence Starts Here! Stop guessing about compliance. Join over 15 industry leaders at the Road to Compliance Masterclass for a full day of practical, real-world solutions.
9:00 am
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10:00 am
NHVR, NOTICES and LEGALITIES
Bruce Gunter will open with a hard look at today’s industry issues, including a live read-through of an NHVR Notice to Produce. He’ll then be joined by Jodie Broadbent, Emma Watson, and Belinda Hughes for a panel exploring: • Investigations and legal obligations • The importance of company inductions, training and assessments • Why company-specific training is more effective than generic courses, with a real example video
10:00 am
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10:30 am
The FUTURE of TRAINING
Bruce Gunter and Kurt Barrow, Managing Director of Leading Edge Innovations, will showcase how RealWear assisted-reality technology is transforming training in the transport industry. This session will demonstrate how wearable tech can: • Improve driver and workshop training • Deliver safer, hands-free access to critical information • Support compliance with smarter, more effective learning tools.
11:00 am
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12:00 pm
Fatigue & EWDs
Bruce Gunter will be joined by Meg Becker (Prodrive Compliance), Glynn Castanelli (Hubfleet), and Josh Saunders (Logmaster) to explore the future of fatigue management and compliance. This session will dive into: • The advantages and disadvantages of Electronic Work Diaries (EWDs) • Managing subcontractors in a digital environment • Fatigue management, and the shift from paperwork to electronic solutions
12:00 pm
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1:00 pm
MAINTENANCE, COMPLIANCE & THE ADVANTAGE of a DIGITAL SYSTEM
Bruce Gunter will welcome Andrew Hintz (Geotab), Mike MacRae (Penske Australia), Shane Pendergast (Air Brake Systems – ATA Craig Roseneder Award Winner) and Jared Winton (Gearbox Maintenance Software) to the stage for a powerful session on how technology is changing fleet maintenance and compliance. Key insights include: • How Penske uses digital systems to manage maintenance, service commitments and customer experience • Tools that reduce compliance risks and improve audit readiness • Automating defect reporting, prestart inspections and service scheduling • Why maintenance is critical under the NHVR regulatory framework • Using trailer ABS/EBS data and safety systems for preventative maintenance and improved asset uptime • Best practices in defect notices, sign-offs and fault reporting
2:00 pm
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3:00 pm
NHVAS AUDITING and SAFETY MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS
Bruce Gunter will lead a deep dive into records, auditable processes, SOPs and SWMS, as well as licensing issues and the Transport for NSW Driver Program. He’ll be joined by NHVAS Auditors Kerry Renkema (Modal Logistics) and Brenton Anderson (Transport Compliance Training Solutions) to the stage. The panel will explore: • What regulators expect in compliance systems and record keeping • Auditing processes, including the pros and cons of NHVAS accreditation • The role of TruckSafe and the advantages it offers industry operators
3:00 pm
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4:00 pm
RIM / TMA & Smart On Board Mass
Bruce Gunter will be joined by Meg Becker (Prodrive Compliance), Andrew Hintz (Geotab), Jacinta Lane (Airtec) and Mark Jay (V-Daq) for a practical session on road infrastructure management, telematics application schemes, and Smart On-Board Mass (OBM). This session will cover: • What an Application Service Provider is and why it matters • When Smart On-Board Mass is required, and how it works • How to get started and enrol vehicles in RIM/TMA road schemes • What data is shared with the TCA and how it is used • The compliance and operational benefits for transport operators enrolled in RIM/TMA
4:30 pm
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5:45 pm
PBS, ACCESS, & PERMITS
Bruce Gunter will welcome Robert Smedley (Smedley Engineers), Paul Gallagher (Borcat Trailers) and Lez Bruzsa (NHVR) to the stage for an in-depth look at the process behind Performance Based Standards (PBS) vehicles and access permits. Key topics include: • Ordering PBS vehicles, engineering and working with the NHVR • The importance of compatibility and integration with other systems and requirements • Education of NHVR Inspectors on PBS, permits and access issues • Real-world operator experiences and reports
5:45 pm
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6:00 pm
Wrap Up
Closing address followed by a networking opportunity and catered canapés and drink options.