Truckie Tuesday: Surviving Road Trauma and the Unseen Toll of the Job (Aired 26 May)

In this heavy but important episode of Truckie Tuesday, Luke and Rod tackle the unseen realities and severe physical tolls of life on the road. Episode Highlights:The Unseen Toll: Chris opens up about his battle with trauma-induced hyper-vigilance and severe heart complications after enduring horrific, unavoidable accidents on the job. Industry Updates: A breakdown of the Federal Budget, including the Greens' push to incentivise trucking apprenticeships , and a look at the controversial new HVNL fatigue reforms taking effect on August 1st. Tales from the Nullarbor: Rod shares the dangers of navigating blinding fog and advocates for desperately needed westbound rest areas. Note: This episode discusses themes of severe mental distress and road trauma. If you or someone you know is struggling, please reach out to Lifeline at 13 11 14⁠⁠---❤️ Cheers to⁠ GME⁠ for making this episode of Truckie Tuesday Possible🚚 Outfit your rig with the very best, Australian-made, communication technology ⁠here ⁠---👕 GET YOUR BONAFIDE MERCH ⁠HERE ⁠---Have Your Say on The Bonafide Podcast!☎️ Call the Bonafide Hotline - (02) 9128 9311 - to leave a voicemail😎 Follow Luke on ⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠ &⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠ ⁠⁠🎥 Subscribe to us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠ to stay updated with LIVE SHOWS!👊 ⁠⁠LEAVE US A DIGITAL VOICEMAIL HERE⁠⁠📧 [email protected]