Road to Compliance MASTERCLASS

Meet & Greet

Meet and greet, Trade Stands and Arrival food with tea and coffee.

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.

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

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.

Morning Tea

Morning tea break with catered pastries and drink options.

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

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

Lunch Break

Fully catered buffet style lunch and drink options.

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

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

Afternoon Tea Break

Afternoon tea break with catered canapés and drink options.

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

Wrap Up

Closing address followed by a networking opportunity and catered canapés and drink options.