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130. Johnno Johnson

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Release Date: 10/30/2025

#6 - Part 2 | Paul Alsbury - NHVR & Steve Shearer - SARTA show art #6 - Part 2 | Paul Alsbury - NHVR & Steve Shearer - SARTA

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

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143. Jim Riordan | Riordan Grain show art 143. Jim Riordan | Riordan Grain

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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.

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#5 Paul Alsbury - NHVR & Steve Shearer - SARTA show art #5 Paul Alsbury - NHVR & Steve Shearer - SARTA

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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).

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#4 Steve Shearer | SARTA show art #4 Steve Shearer | SARTA

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

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142. David and Andrew Derham - Derham's Transport show art 142. David and Andrew Derham - Derham's Transport

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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 coming together. Dave’s story of his modest growth and smart business sense is a great example of what can be done with a lot of hard work and a little bit of luck.

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#3 Steve Shearer - SARTA & Sharon Middleton - Whiteline Transport | Part 3 show art #3 Steve Shearer - SARTA & Sharon Middleton - Whiteline Transport | Part 3

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

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#2 - Sham Contracting | Steve Shearer & Sharon Middleton Part 2 show art #2 - Sham Contracting | Steve Shearer & Sharon Middleton Part 2

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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.

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141. Durkin's Thorpdale show art 141. Durkin's Thorpdale

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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 still down there!

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#1 - Steve Shearer - SARTA & Sharon Middleton - Whiteline Transport | Australia's Fuel Crisis show art #1 - Steve Shearer - SARTA & Sharon Middleton - Whiteline Transport | Australia's Fuel Crisis

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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. 

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The Missing Link | Prelude Episode show art The Missing Link | Prelude Episode

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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 and avoid becoming the next case study.

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We first met Johnno Johnson at the Kenworth Klassic when he travelled down from Dalby just over 12 months ago. Apart from being a lovely bloke, we were taken with his beautiful factory Gold Nugget SAR still sporting its 2-Stroke Detroit power. Bruce finally got up to Dalby and sat with Johnno to record his history and check out his past with trucks, trials and tribulations. Humble people like Johnno make Copy Southbound what it is and the passion he still has for the industry is what keeps it alive.