Truckie Tuesday: Tax, Close Calls, & Australia's Biggest Trucking Collapse?

<p>This week&#39;s Truckie Tuesday: container logistics giant ACFS Port Logistics — the operator behind Coles, Kmart and Bunnings&#39; freight — has collapsed into external administration owing the ATO an alleged $60 million, with up to 1,500 jobs on the line. Luke Bona and Rod Hannifey break down what it means for the industry, and Hughes Law&#39;s Belinda Hughes joins with her Legal Win of the Week: a trucking company client&#39;s 37 charges and $2.54 million in maximum penalties, negotiated down to 8 charges and $549,000, all before it reached court.</p><p><br></p><p>Plus: a postmortem on the Casino Truck Show, the physics of why a triple road train can swing its back trailer a metre sideways from the smallest steering input, the story of a 44-year veteran driver who just walked away from the industry over new heavy-vehicle fines, New South Wales&#39; roundabout and U-turn rules explained properly, and Rod&#39;s question of the week for the NHVR&#39;s new CEO, Nicole Rosie.</p><p><br></p><p>Guests: Rod Hannifey (Truckie Tuesday co-host, National Road Freighters Association) · Belinda Hughes (Principal, Hughes Law)</p><p><br></p><p>(00:00) GME Sponsor Open &amp; Intro</p><p>(00:51) Checking In With Rod From Dubbo</p><p>(01:16) A Postmortem On The Casino Truck Show</p><p>(06:49) A Listener&#39;s Dashcam Near-Miss</p><p>(09:45) Inside A Triple Road Train&#39;s Physics</p><p>(15:58) New Fines: Why A 44-Year Veteran Just Quit</p><p>(19:00) Listener Mail: Roundabouts And U-Turns</p><p>(30:04) ACFS Port Logistics Collapses</p><p>(35:57) Hughes Law: 37 Charges Down To 8</p><p>(42:14) Rod&#39;s Question For The NHVR&#39;s New CEO</p><p>(46:02) Sign-Off</p><p><br></p><p>❤️ Cheers to GME for making Truckie Tuesday possible!</p><p>Outfit your rig with the very best, Australian-made communication technology here: https://www.gme.net.au/au/</p><p><br></p><p>🫶 Join The Bonafide Family</p><p>Get Your Bonafide Merch here: https://bonafidepod.com/en-aud</p><p>Follow Me on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LukeBonaThatRadioGuy/</p><p>Catch Up On Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lukey.bona/</p><p>Subscribe to us on YouTube to stay updated with LIVE SHOWS:</p><p><br></p><p>🎙️ Get Involved</p><p>Leave us a digital voicemail here: https://www.speakpipe.com/Bonafide</p><p>Call the Bonafide Hotline to leave a voicemail: (02) 9128 9311</p><p>Want to be a guest or suggest a topic? Reach out at: community@bonafidepod.com</p><p><br></p><p>Support: Griefline 1300 845 745 (Mon–Fri 9am–6pm, Sat–Sun 12pm–6pm) · Lifeline 13 11 14 (24/7)</p>