Answering Your Questions on Driver Fatigue, Work Diaries and AI Impacts

Answering Your Questions on Driver Fatigue, Work Diaries and AI Impacts

July 8, 2026 · 30 min · Season 2 · Episode 9

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Rob and Sarah discuss driver fatigue management and the impacts of AI with experts in the field.

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. Find out what’s changing with the Heavy Vehicle National Law reform and Work Diaries:  https://shorturl.at/di6yV 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. 1800MEDICARE is a free 24/7 helpline (1800 633 422) to speak to a registered nurse about any health concern. Get in touch with What's Your 20? email  info@nhvr.gov.au 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…

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Hosts: Rob, Sarah

Guests: Matt Bolin, Damien Colabattista

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