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Would you like to inspect the original subtitles? These are the user uploaded subtitles that are being translated: 1 00:00:02,040 --> 00:00:04,439 'G'day. I'm Steve Grahame.' 2 00:00:04,440 --> 00:00:07,440 I've spent my life driving trucks across Australia. 3 00:00:10,720 --> 00:00:12,520 Bloody pain-in-the-arse camel. 4 00:00:14,200 --> 00:00:15,559 'It's a tough job.' 5 00:00:15,560 --> 00:00:17,479 This is a bastard of a bit of road. 6 00:00:17,480 --> 00:00:21,079 Now we've got a big problem in the industry. 7 00:00:21,080 --> 00:00:23,679 Aussie trucking is at a crisis point. 8 00:00:23,680 --> 00:00:28,559 26,000 drivers are needed to fill a huge labour market gap. 9 00:00:28,560 --> 00:00:30,319 Australia relies on us. 10 00:00:30,320 --> 00:00:32,759 Supermarket shelves will be stripped bare. 11 00:00:32,760 --> 00:00:34,959 They need our trucks. 12 00:00:34,960 --> 00:00:37,519 'But now, after decades behind the wheel, 13 00:00:37,520 --> 00:00:40,560 'a generation of drivers is about to retire.' 14 00:00:44,080 --> 00:00:46,919 But we have a massive crisis - the driver shortage. 15 00:00:46,920 --> 00:00:49,679 'So me and my mates are gonna do what we can 16 00:00:49,680 --> 00:00:52,279 'to pass the torch and get the next generation ready. 17 00:00:52,280 --> 00:00:54,719 'He reckons he wants to be thrown in the deep end.' 18 00:00:54,720 --> 00:00:57,039 I'm throwing him in at 100 mile an hour. 19 00:00:57,040 --> 00:00:58,560 This is BLEEP scary. 20 00:00:59,840 --> 00:01:02,559 TRUCK HORN HONKS This is so bloody stressful! 21 00:01:02,560 --> 00:01:04,240 Come on, buttercup, you'll be all right. 22 00:01:05,880 --> 00:01:07,720 BLEEP. Pissing oil out. 23 00:01:08,960 --> 00:01:11,120 If the trucks stop, the nation stops. 24 00:01:14,640 --> 00:01:16,280 TRUCK HORNS HONK 25 00:01:23,160 --> 00:01:24,880 Can you stay there? 26 00:01:27,840 --> 00:01:29,719 'Today's the big day.' 27 00:01:29,720 --> 00:01:32,079 Off to do the licence, so feeling a bit of pressure. 28 00:01:32,080 --> 00:01:33,479 DOG BARKING 29 00:01:33,480 --> 00:01:37,600 Haven't had the best sleep, but... ready to go. 30 00:01:41,720 --> 00:01:44,079 NARRATOR: Rookie Shelley Roseby is gearing up 31 00:01:44,080 --> 00:01:46,199 to take her MC licence test. 32 00:01:46,200 --> 00:01:48,559 It's the golden ticket 33 00:01:48,560 --> 00:01:51,880 that will allow her to tow a multi-combination of trailers. 34 00:01:53,280 --> 00:01:55,839 'At the moment, I'm only licensed to have the one trailer, 35 00:01:55,840 --> 00:01:59,359 'but it's financially much more economical 36 00:01:59,360 --> 00:02:01,279 'to be running two trailers.' 37 00:02:01,280 --> 00:02:04,200 I'm ready to go rather than still sitting waiting. 38 00:02:10,280 --> 00:02:14,079 Shelley has already sweated through her first two jobs... 39 00:02:14,080 --> 00:02:15,639 METAL SCREECHING 40 00:02:15,640 --> 00:02:17,239 Keep her up, Shell, keep her up. 41 00:02:17,240 --> 00:02:19,439 Oh, shit. ON RADIO: 'Keep it going.' 42 00:02:19,440 --> 00:02:21,519 My gosh, this is very, very scary. 43 00:02:21,520 --> 00:02:23,639 Five lanes of traffic. Holy dooley! 44 00:02:23,640 --> 00:02:26,959 ...with her mentor, Sludge, riding shotgun. 45 00:02:26,960 --> 00:02:28,400 Toughen up, buttercup. 46 00:02:33,000 --> 00:02:35,160 Er... All right, we're off. 47 00:02:38,200 --> 00:02:39,679 It's a big step, 48 00:02:39,680 --> 00:02:43,519 going from a single trailer to a road train. 49 00:02:43,520 --> 00:02:48,200 She's got the right attitude to do it, but it's not that easy. 50 00:02:54,120 --> 00:02:57,119 Getting this done today is, erm, 51 00:02:57,120 --> 00:02:59,840 really critical to keep this business moving forward. 52 00:03:01,720 --> 00:03:04,519 Shelley's taking a massive gamble. 53 00:03:04,520 --> 00:03:08,679 She's booked two back-to-back jobs starting tomorrow, 54 00:03:08,680 --> 00:03:12,360 both requiring two trailers and an MC licence. 55 00:03:14,520 --> 00:03:17,519 If she doesn't pass the MC test today, 56 00:03:17,520 --> 00:03:20,039 her relationship with the company who hired her 57 00:03:20,040 --> 00:03:22,160 will end before it's even begun. 58 00:03:23,560 --> 00:03:25,919 Shit. Well, it could be the same thing if I failed the test. 59 00:03:25,920 --> 00:03:28,160 Like, what are we gonna do? CHUCKLES 60 00:03:30,440 --> 00:03:33,399 Mm. It's getting very real now. 61 00:03:33,400 --> 00:03:35,199 I'm starting to feel very sick. 62 00:03:35,200 --> 00:03:36,800 LAUGHS 63 00:03:38,800 --> 00:03:41,079 REVERSE ALARM BEEPING 64 00:03:41,080 --> 00:03:42,679 EXHALES DEEPLY 65 00:03:42,680 --> 00:03:45,439 Take a breath. Oh, come out of gear, babe. 66 00:03:45,440 --> 00:03:47,520 GROANING 67 00:03:49,040 --> 00:03:51,160 Right. We're here. 68 00:03:54,160 --> 00:03:56,759 Oh! Hello, Nick. How you going, Shelley? 69 00:03:56,760 --> 00:03:58,879 Good. Thanks, mate. How are you? Yeah, I'm all right. 70 00:03:58,880 --> 00:04:00,279 Nice to see you. You too. 71 00:04:00,280 --> 00:04:02,479 We'll hook it up, and we'll go for a drive. 72 00:04:02,480 --> 00:04:04,440 How's that sound? Get started. Sounds good. 73 00:04:09,560 --> 00:04:11,199 ENGINE STARTS 74 00:04:11,200 --> 00:04:13,199 'So, the test involves about 40 competencies 75 00:04:13,200 --> 00:04:14,960 'that need to be assessed - 76 00:04:16,120 --> 00:04:18,599 'coupling and uncoupling, 77 00:04:18,600 --> 00:04:21,759 'strapping down, using chains, reversing - 78 00:04:21,760 --> 00:04:24,400 'using basic skills that you need on the road.' 79 00:04:27,600 --> 00:04:29,760 So, just going straight up here? Yep. 80 00:04:36,160 --> 00:04:37,680 GROANING: Mm. 81 00:04:44,720 --> 00:04:46,040 SIGHING: Ugh. 82 00:04:51,720 --> 00:04:54,359 So, what we'll do, we'll pull up to the left down here. 83 00:04:54,360 --> 00:04:56,879 And we wanna be a good metre or so from that seal edge 84 00:04:56,880 --> 00:04:59,600 so that we can set ourself up for our reverse. 85 00:05:03,480 --> 00:05:04,720 Holy moly. 86 00:05:06,800 --> 00:05:08,159 'We've still got a reverse to do.' 87 00:05:08,160 --> 00:05:09,879 I'm really dreading that because I think, 88 00:05:09,880 --> 00:05:12,559 so far in the test, things have gone well. 89 00:05:12,560 --> 00:05:18,079 I'd really hate for it to be let down by one aspect of it. 90 00:05:18,080 --> 00:05:21,160 Shelley's got every reason to be on edge. 91 00:05:22,920 --> 00:05:25,719 Her history with reversing is not good. 92 00:05:25,720 --> 00:05:28,079 REVERSE ALARM BEEPING Wrong way! 93 00:05:28,080 --> 00:05:30,319 Straighten your truck up. 94 00:05:30,320 --> 00:05:31,879 Whoa! 95 00:05:31,880 --> 00:05:34,639 Go forward, and you need to move the back of the trailer 96 00:05:34,640 --> 00:05:36,559 over to your right. GEARBOX CREAKS 97 00:05:36,560 --> 00:05:38,600 I can't get a BLEEP gear! 98 00:05:39,680 --> 00:05:42,359 Straighten her up now. Straighten up, straighten up. 99 00:05:42,360 --> 00:05:44,799 REVERSE ALARM BEEPING No. 100 00:05:44,800 --> 00:05:47,000 'You have missed that.' 101 00:05:50,560 --> 00:05:52,359 HE EXHALES DEEPLY 102 00:05:52,360 --> 00:05:54,039 I'm glad you're taking a deep breath. 103 00:05:54,040 --> 00:05:55,160 SHE LAUGHS 104 00:05:56,520 --> 00:06:00,439 Shelley is staring down a 70-metre reverse. 105 00:06:00,440 --> 00:06:02,999 She's allowed two forward corrections, 106 00:06:03,000 --> 00:06:06,239 but use a third and the test resets, 107 00:06:06,240 --> 00:06:08,640 sending her right back to square one. 108 00:06:56,520 --> 00:06:58,760 Righto. We'll stop there before we hit the kerb. 109 00:07:00,760 --> 00:07:02,079 We'll go forward, start again. 110 00:07:02,080 --> 00:07:04,000 Oh! SHE CHUCKLES 111 00:07:15,560 --> 00:07:20,439 So, we're currently heading into Whyalla in South Australia. 112 00:07:20,440 --> 00:07:22,439 We're picking up a pontoon. 113 00:07:22,440 --> 00:07:24,719 It's 4.5 metres wide, 114 00:07:24,720 --> 00:07:27,759 and it's going up to Townsville in Queensland. 115 00:07:27,760 --> 00:07:30,759 This is definitely gonna be my biggest trip length-wise, 116 00:07:30,760 --> 00:07:32,599 and it'll be the widest load I've had on, too. 117 00:07:32,600 --> 00:07:34,800 Yeah, this is gonna put me to the test. 118 00:07:42,600 --> 00:07:45,039 Rookie Chevy... Yeah. Keen as mustard. 119 00:07:45,040 --> 00:07:47,439 ...has already been put through his paces 120 00:07:47,440 --> 00:07:50,200 by legend of the trade Steve Grahame. 121 00:07:55,000 --> 00:07:58,119 I'm gonna just set a couple of little tests for you today. 122 00:07:58,120 --> 00:08:00,599 He's onto all the obvious ones. 123 00:08:00,600 --> 00:08:03,319 You got no trailer lights there. Oh, I didn't pick that up. 124 00:08:03,320 --> 00:08:07,919 So far, he's only done short-haul jobs. 125 00:08:07,920 --> 00:08:11,039 It's a little bit worrying. You got cars everywhere. 126 00:08:11,040 --> 00:08:15,439 But now he's taking on his biggest journey yet. 127 00:08:15,440 --> 00:08:17,919 Up until now, I've just been doing local runs. 128 00:08:17,920 --> 00:08:21,799 But this is gonna be about five days back to Townsville. 129 00:08:21,800 --> 00:08:24,999 In his first long haul for company PTH, 130 00:08:25,000 --> 00:08:28,279 Chevy's set to run a monster 15-tonne, 131 00:08:28,280 --> 00:08:31,119 4.5-metre-wide load 132 00:08:31,120 --> 00:08:34,479 over 2,500 kilometres 133 00:08:34,480 --> 00:08:36,679 from the dust of South Australia 134 00:08:36,680 --> 00:08:40,519 to the far reaches of tropical Queensland. 135 00:08:40,520 --> 00:08:43,599 A punishing haul through three states 136 00:08:43,600 --> 00:08:47,320 on some of the roughest, loneliest roads in the country. 137 00:08:52,440 --> 00:08:55,800 Here we are, pulling up to where we're getting loaded. 138 00:08:58,320 --> 00:09:00,919 Go up and undo your straps up the front. Yep. 139 00:09:00,920 --> 00:09:04,439 'So, I've got Mick from PTH. He's helping me load.' 140 00:09:04,440 --> 00:09:07,079 He's been around it for longer than I've been alive, 141 00:09:07,080 --> 00:09:09,279 so he's really good. 142 00:09:09,280 --> 00:09:11,439 'I'm just here to help him.' 143 00:09:11,440 --> 00:09:16,399 It's a very dangerous industry if you're not up to speed. 144 00:09:16,400 --> 00:09:18,079 We'll have a look at it, mate. 145 00:09:18,080 --> 00:09:19,679 Oh, that's it there, is it? Yeah. 146 00:09:19,680 --> 00:09:21,639 I didn't even know what it was gonna look like. 147 00:09:21,640 --> 00:09:23,959 Head up towards that green bin. Yep. 148 00:09:23,960 --> 00:09:25,760 Should be fine, mate. 149 00:09:27,560 --> 00:09:29,519 They're gonna pick it up with the cranes. 150 00:09:29,520 --> 00:09:31,520 And then I'll have to reverse under it. 151 00:09:33,560 --> 00:09:37,799 Chevy will be hauling a $1.1 million mining pontoon, 152 00:09:37,800 --> 00:09:41,759 a floating platform fitted with a 30-kilowatt generator. 153 00:09:41,760 --> 00:09:44,839 It's a highly specialised piece of equipment, 154 00:09:44,840 --> 00:09:48,679 and any damage could mean costly delays 155 00:09:48,680 --> 00:09:52,280 and put future contracts on the line for Chevy's boss. 156 00:09:55,000 --> 00:09:57,599 OK, mate. Straighten him up, eh? 157 00:09:57,600 --> 00:09:59,319 REVERSE ALARM BEEPING 158 00:09:59,320 --> 00:10:01,280 Get your truck straight to your trailer. 159 00:10:05,560 --> 00:10:07,640 Pull forward. Come over to me a bit. 160 00:10:17,840 --> 00:10:18,960 OK, hold it there. 161 00:10:22,560 --> 00:10:25,679 All right, Chevy. It's all done, mate. You're good to go. 162 00:10:25,680 --> 00:10:27,239 Sweet. Thank you. Good luck, mate. 163 00:10:27,240 --> 00:10:29,480 Thank you. Ta. No worries, mate. 164 00:10:36,720 --> 00:10:38,600 Looks pretty big in the mirror. 165 00:10:44,040 --> 00:10:45,439 All right, here we go. 166 00:10:45,440 --> 00:10:48,200 First 4.5-metre load across the country. 167 00:10:53,320 --> 00:10:55,640 Got to try and get it there by the deadline. 168 00:10:57,120 --> 00:11:01,040 This mob, they're a... oh, quite a big client for PTH. 169 00:11:02,280 --> 00:11:04,639 So I think that's why it's important that I get it there. 170 00:11:04,640 --> 00:11:07,239 I don't wanna... don't wanna lose that for 'em. 171 00:11:07,240 --> 00:11:09,640 There's a decent-sized rock there on the left steer, mate. 172 00:11:11,000 --> 00:11:12,599 Righto. 173 00:11:12,600 --> 00:11:15,639 Yeah. So, I've got a pilot on this trip, name's Brian, 174 00:11:15,640 --> 00:11:17,159 just cos of the width. 175 00:11:17,160 --> 00:11:20,999 I'll be 4.5 metres wide, so he's gonna run up ahead of me 176 00:11:21,000 --> 00:11:23,159 and just warn sort of oncoming traffic, 177 00:11:23,160 --> 00:11:24,600 let me know what's coming up. 178 00:11:25,680 --> 00:11:27,720 INDICATOR CLICKING 179 00:11:30,080 --> 00:11:32,679 OK, Chevy. Time to, er... 180 00:11:32,680 --> 00:11:36,760 tighten your bloody jock strap and take your false teeth out. 181 00:11:38,240 --> 00:11:40,239 CHUCKLING: Righto. 182 00:11:40,240 --> 00:11:43,960 Yeah, we're about to hit the dirt, so, hopefully, it's been graded. 183 00:11:46,960 --> 00:11:48,919 CLATTERING 184 00:11:48,920 --> 00:11:52,439 Yeah, looks like we're going over a bit of a flood plain here, 185 00:11:52,440 --> 00:11:55,719 and it's chopped out, so I've slowed her right down. 186 00:11:55,720 --> 00:11:57,880 I'm doing 20ks. It's a bit rough. 187 00:12:03,120 --> 00:12:04,439 We dropped back the speed, 188 00:12:04,440 --> 00:12:07,119 so I'm pushing the delivery further back. 189 00:12:07,120 --> 00:12:08,599 But you push it too hard, 190 00:12:08,600 --> 00:12:12,280 it'll end up damaging the truck or moving the load. 191 00:12:14,440 --> 00:12:17,880 It's an expensive bit of kit. I've got to try and keep it intact. 192 00:12:19,840 --> 00:12:23,399 It's pretty corrugated across the flat here, Chevy. 193 00:12:23,400 --> 00:12:25,360 Yeah, righto. It is getting a bit rougher, eh? 194 00:12:31,320 --> 00:12:32,760 BLEEP. Jesus! 195 00:12:35,800 --> 00:12:37,040 I don't wanna stuff this up. 196 00:12:47,960 --> 00:12:50,360 ROY: So, today is all about testing this electric truck. 197 00:12:52,640 --> 00:12:54,879 I've got my man Dusty here putting... 198 00:12:54,880 --> 00:12:55,919 CLANKING 199 00:12:55,920 --> 00:12:57,680 ...a couple fresh batteries in this banger. 200 00:13:00,840 --> 00:13:03,560 He's knocking the... knocking the arse out of the truck. 201 00:13:12,280 --> 00:13:14,599 Trucking's in the family, family business. 202 00:13:14,600 --> 00:13:17,599 Pop started the business back in 1972. 203 00:13:17,600 --> 00:13:20,320 My dad and my uncle, they bought the business off Pop. 204 00:13:22,200 --> 00:13:24,959 As the resident rookie of his family trucking business, 205 00:13:24,960 --> 00:13:26,559 Roy has been tasked 206 00:13:26,560 --> 00:13:29,880 with putting futuristic trucking technology to the test. 207 00:13:32,000 --> 00:13:33,439 Dad and my uncle are always looking 208 00:13:33,440 --> 00:13:35,319 for new innovations throughout the company, 209 00:13:35,320 --> 00:13:37,359 so it mightn't be now, but maybe in the near future, 210 00:13:37,360 --> 00:13:40,159 electric trucks might be a progression. 211 00:13:40,160 --> 00:13:43,480 Yeah, well, I'm gonna kick her in the guts and see what it's made of. 212 00:13:44,760 --> 00:13:47,919 BEEP And just like that, we're on. 213 00:13:47,920 --> 00:13:49,959 I can't hear anything. 214 00:13:49,960 --> 00:13:52,279 Oh, that is such a weird feeling. 215 00:13:52,280 --> 00:13:54,879 Never stepped foot in an electric vehicle, 216 00:13:54,880 --> 00:13:57,359 been highly against them... 217 00:13:57,360 --> 00:13:59,959 Wow. Look at the pollution! 218 00:13:59,960 --> 00:14:03,320 ...cos I'm, you know, brought up in the diesel mechanic trade. 219 00:14:06,560 --> 00:14:08,919 Today, I'm just open-minded, seeing what they're made of, 220 00:14:08,920 --> 00:14:10,200 if they can hold up to the diesel. 221 00:14:14,600 --> 00:14:17,320 Like driving a... driving a remote control car. 222 00:14:21,680 --> 00:14:24,719 To test the electric truck's reliability, 223 00:14:24,720 --> 00:14:30,479 Roy's taking on a 370-kilometre run over the Blue Mountains and back - 224 00:14:30,480 --> 00:14:34,279 a range known for its steep climbs, sharp descents 225 00:14:34,280 --> 00:14:36,360 and endless winding bends. 226 00:14:39,800 --> 00:14:41,679 So, it'll be interesting to see how it holds up, 227 00:14:41,680 --> 00:14:45,000 especially when I've got this loaded 20-foot container on the trailer. 228 00:14:47,920 --> 00:14:50,759 CHUCKLES This is a weird feeling, I tell you. 229 00:14:50,760 --> 00:14:53,159 It drives nice. It, you know, just... 230 00:14:53,160 --> 00:14:56,359 I have to get used to no engine noise. 231 00:14:56,360 --> 00:14:59,280 All I can just hear is wind going past the mirrors and that. 232 00:15:05,480 --> 00:15:07,799 We left Moorebank with 90% charge, 233 00:15:07,800 --> 00:15:10,159 and then we're back down to 57. 234 00:15:10,160 --> 00:15:13,679 And we've only been driving an hour, so... 235 00:15:13,680 --> 00:15:16,399 bit... bit nervous with the range. 236 00:15:16,400 --> 00:15:18,480 You know, some people call it "range anxiety"... 237 00:15:21,560 --> 00:15:23,759 ...which is fine, normally, in a car or whatever, 238 00:15:23,760 --> 00:15:26,399 cos you go, "I'll just go to the next petrol station," 239 00:15:26,400 --> 00:15:30,360 where, in this case, there's no power stations for 100ks. 240 00:15:46,320 --> 00:15:48,279 Righto. We'll stop there before we hit the kerb. 241 00:15:48,280 --> 00:15:49,679 We'll go forward, start again. 242 00:15:49,680 --> 00:15:51,600 Oh! SHE CHUCKLES 243 00:15:53,440 --> 00:15:55,959 So, what are you doing? You're doing these big snakes. 244 00:15:55,960 --> 00:15:57,599 You need to slow your steering down a bit. 245 00:15:57,600 --> 00:15:59,719 And what I mean by that is don't turn it quite so much. 246 00:15:59,720 --> 00:16:00,959 Yeah, right. OK. 247 00:16:00,960 --> 00:16:03,960 REVERSE ALARM BEEPING 248 00:16:08,480 --> 00:16:11,120 Right. Now that is actually nearly straight. 249 00:16:13,720 --> 00:16:15,960 BEEPING CONTINUES 250 00:16:19,400 --> 00:16:20,960 It's probably enough there, so stop. 251 00:16:23,520 --> 00:16:26,839 'Now just waiting on Nick to get his paperwork done to... 252 00:16:26,840 --> 00:16:30,159 'see if he's gonna allow me to be on the road on my own.' 253 00:16:30,160 --> 00:16:33,039 I'm really hoping that things go my way. 254 00:16:33,040 --> 00:16:35,239 It's necessary for things to go my way 255 00:16:35,240 --> 00:16:37,520 because we've got so many things lined up now. 256 00:16:43,080 --> 00:16:45,759 So, when it comes to reversing, 257 00:16:45,760 --> 00:16:47,479 yeah, a bit more practice, 258 00:16:47,480 --> 00:16:50,519 keep it going straight, you know, small turns. 259 00:16:50,520 --> 00:16:54,159 And just, yeah, time with gearbox, and, you know... 260 00:16:54,160 --> 00:16:57,120 being gentle and getting it down pat with experience. 261 00:16:59,680 --> 00:17:01,919 Congratulations. 262 00:17:01,920 --> 00:17:04,679 We'll see you on the road somewhere. Yes! Whoo! 263 00:17:04,680 --> 00:17:07,199 Thank you so much for your help. No, any time. 264 00:17:07,200 --> 00:17:08,919 Oh! It's such a relief. 265 00:17:08,920 --> 00:17:11,999 I'm a big girl now. Yay! It's exciting. 266 00:17:12,000 --> 00:17:15,239 It is very exciting. It's... The sense of relief is... 267 00:17:15,240 --> 00:17:17,000 EXHALES DEEPLY ...enormous. 268 00:17:21,000 --> 00:17:22,759 Good job, pal. 269 00:17:22,760 --> 00:17:24,639 CHUCKLING 270 00:17:24,640 --> 00:17:25,880 Yeah. I'll go get Daddy. 271 00:17:27,360 --> 00:17:30,959 I'm just gonna sneak away and make a quick phone call. 272 00:17:30,960 --> 00:17:33,599 'There's somebody that'll be wondering how things have gone.' 273 00:17:33,600 --> 00:17:36,439 RINGING TONE G'day, Sludge! 274 00:17:36,440 --> 00:17:38,079 Hello. How are you? 275 00:17:38,080 --> 00:17:40,639 Your licence... did you get it? 276 00:17:40,640 --> 00:17:42,239 Yep. It's all done. 277 00:17:42,240 --> 00:17:45,479 'Oh! That's exciting. You've done super well.' 278 00:17:45,480 --> 00:17:49,079 So, you passed it easy? Was it good? How did you go with your backing? 279 00:17:49,080 --> 00:17:51,919 Well, I did have to have a second crack at the backing. 280 00:17:51,920 --> 00:17:54,399 Yeah, no, it was really good. I was really happy with it. 281 00:17:54,400 --> 00:17:56,719 Yeah, well, that was the big thing, wasn't it? It was... 282 00:17:56,720 --> 00:17:58,959 That was worrying me. Your backing was the one. 283 00:17:58,960 --> 00:18:02,479 'But, you know, when you have your brain in gear, you do do it well.' 284 00:18:02,480 --> 00:18:05,639 That's excellent. I just wanted to say a big thank you 285 00:18:05,640 --> 00:18:07,639 for all your help and all your support. 286 00:18:07,640 --> 00:18:10,360 We'll see you soon. We'll talk soon. Bye! 287 00:18:11,680 --> 00:18:13,839 'It's good to know that we can get on the road tomorrow 288 00:18:13,840 --> 00:18:16,440 'and get these... get these loads done. 289 00:18:24,960 --> 00:18:26,839 'Here in Gunnedah. Ready to head off.' 290 00:18:26,840 --> 00:18:30,639 We've got the first load today, so it's pretty nerve-wracking 291 00:18:30,640 --> 00:18:32,680 that, erm... yeah, I'll be doing it on my own. 292 00:18:38,080 --> 00:18:41,000 So, the next couple of days involves a few different loads. 293 00:18:42,320 --> 00:18:44,000 They're all for Namoi Logistics. 294 00:18:45,480 --> 00:18:47,520 With her MC licence just passed... 295 00:18:48,840 --> 00:18:53,240 ...Shelley has two back-to-back jobs crammed into just 48 hours. 296 00:18:54,840 --> 00:18:59,239 First up, a processing facility called a cotton gin, 297 00:18:59,240 --> 00:19:02,079 where she'll load two trailers full of cotton bales 298 00:19:02,080 --> 00:19:03,560 headed for Queensland. 299 00:19:06,000 --> 00:19:08,119 At dawn the following day, 300 00:19:08,120 --> 00:19:11,279 she'll be back on the road to pick up a load of mote, 301 00:19:11,280 --> 00:19:13,839 a lower grade by-product of cotton, 302 00:19:13,840 --> 00:19:16,800 bound for Yarraman Cotton Gin in New South Wales. 303 00:19:18,320 --> 00:19:21,360 Both require delivery on the same day as pick-up. 304 00:19:22,600 --> 00:19:26,280 If one job slips, Shelley's schedule will fall apart. 305 00:19:30,480 --> 00:19:31,919 Get everything delivered on time, 306 00:19:31,920 --> 00:19:34,520 that's... that's key, I think, to success. 307 00:19:39,360 --> 00:19:41,679 We can just see the gin over here in the distance. 308 00:19:41,680 --> 00:19:44,319 So, erm, getting really close. 309 00:19:44,320 --> 00:19:47,519 Scary, in one sense. 310 00:19:47,520 --> 00:19:50,599 It means it's getting real very quickly. 311 00:19:50,600 --> 00:19:53,599 Oh! Oh, oh! Oh, oh, oh! 312 00:19:53,600 --> 00:19:56,439 SHELLEY EXHALES, LAUGHS 313 00:19:56,440 --> 00:19:59,559 Come on, skip. Go, go, go. 314 00:19:59,560 --> 00:20:00,880 Ugh! 315 00:20:03,240 --> 00:20:05,479 Oh! Go away! TRUCK HORN HONKS 316 00:20:05,480 --> 00:20:07,360 Get off the road! 317 00:20:09,920 --> 00:20:11,760 Please, mate. Please. 318 00:20:15,000 --> 00:20:18,199 It would have just ruined my day, actually, if that had have happened. 319 00:20:18,200 --> 00:20:20,920 But, yeah. No, it's... EXHALES DEEPLY 320 00:20:30,720 --> 00:20:31,920 Get the show going. 321 00:20:45,880 --> 00:20:47,319 GROANING: Oh! 322 00:20:47,320 --> 00:20:49,639 You have to be really careful when you're strapping 323 00:20:49,640 --> 00:20:51,399 on the opposite side to the forklift, 324 00:20:51,400 --> 00:20:54,719 because if they're putting on the top, on the other side, 325 00:20:54,720 --> 00:20:56,759 it can push them and push them over on top of you. 326 00:20:56,760 --> 00:21:00,999 So, 227 kilos, each one - 327 00:21:01,000 --> 00:21:04,159 even if just one came down and got you, 328 00:21:04,160 --> 00:21:05,759 you probably will be... 329 00:21:05,760 --> 00:21:09,080 not seeing the daylight again tomorrow, unfortunately. 330 00:21:17,000 --> 00:21:19,239 'This is one thing that we've ticked off.' 331 00:21:19,240 --> 00:21:21,039 But now headed up into Queensland, 332 00:21:21,040 --> 00:21:23,639 where I'm not so familiar with the roads up there 333 00:21:23,640 --> 00:21:26,399 and haven't ever driven a truck in Queensland. 334 00:21:26,400 --> 00:21:28,800 So it's a first time for everything. 335 00:21:32,800 --> 00:21:35,439 Yeah. Look, there'll be no dodging skippies any more. 336 00:21:35,440 --> 00:21:37,599 We can't afford to be nice when we're... 337 00:21:37,600 --> 00:21:39,600 we're now 63 tonnes. 338 00:21:40,960 --> 00:21:43,639 Not swerving, not braking. It's just too dangerous. 339 00:21:43,640 --> 00:21:45,559 It's easy just to pull the whole show over, 340 00:21:45,560 --> 00:21:48,400 which is, er, what we wanna avoid. 341 00:21:50,000 --> 00:21:51,119 CAR HORN HONKS 342 00:21:51,120 --> 00:21:53,440 Oh, we've got some drovers on the road. They've got cattle. 343 00:21:55,720 --> 00:21:57,599 CAR HORN HONKS Can just cause delays 344 00:21:57,600 --> 00:22:00,479 when they're just meandering across the road like this. 345 00:22:00,480 --> 00:22:02,799 HONKING CONTINUES 346 00:22:02,800 --> 00:22:04,559 Five minutes here, five minutes there. 347 00:22:04,560 --> 00:22:08,719 Those small hold-ups end up really adding time to the trip. 348 00:22:08,720 --> 00:22:14,559 And we're now probably running half an hour behind schedule. 349 00:22:14,560 --> 00:22:17,199 We don't wanna be disappointing Namoi Logistics. 350 00:22:17,200 --> 00:22:19,279 We've said to them that we can get this load there, 351 00:22:19,280 --> 00:22:21,919 and we wanna get it there on time so that I can secure 352 00:22:21,920 --> 00:22:24,760 more B-double loads now that I do have my licence. 353 00:22:32,320 --> 00:22:34,839 Got another bit of a hold-up here with a learner driver, 354 00:22:34,840 --> 00:22:37,839 so it is not what we need right now. 355 00:22:37,840 --> 00:22:40,119 Sort of slipping further and further behind time. 356 00:22:40,120 --> 00:22:42,960 Every minute is so precious. 357 00:22:44,240 --> 00:22:46,680 It's driving really erratically. 358 00:22:47,880 --> 00:22:50,760 Clearly, they're not paying attention to the road. 359 00:22:56,080 --> 00:22:58,439 Aw, mate. CAR TYRES SQUEAL 360 00:22:58,440 --> 00:22:59,840 What are you doing? 361 00:23:03,680 --> 00:23:06,399 BRIAN: It's pretty corrugated across the flat here, Chevy. 362 00:23:06,400 --> 00:23:08,720 Yeah, righto. It is getting a bit rougher, eh? 363 00:23:12,680 --> 00:23:16,440 It's an expensive bit of kit. I've got to try and keep it intact. 364 00:23:18,880 --> 00:23:20,000 BLEEP! Jesus. 365 00:23:24,600 --> 00:23:26,240 CLATTERING 366 00:23:27,960 --> 00:23:31,599 So, we're back on the bitumen, picking up the pace now. 367 00:23:31,600 --> 00:23:33,720 Hopefully make back some of that time we lost. 368 00:23:36,920 --> 00:23:41,159 With over $1 million worth of mining equipment on board, 369 00:23:41,160 --> 00:23:46,080 Chevy's first long-haul job still has nearly 2,500 kilometres to run. 370 00:23:55,960 --> 00:23:57,559 Been a fair bit of wildlife on the road. 371 00:23:57,560 --> 00:24:00,639 We've had roos, goats, emus. 372 00:24:00,640 --> 00:24:03,440 I don't wanna hit one of them, do a bit of damage to this thing. 373 00:24:06,160 --> 00:24:10,319 On outback highways, wildlife is one of the greatest hazards 374 00:24:10,320 --> 00:24:11,840 a truckie can face. 375 00:24:14,000 --> 00:24:17,479 Even a small animal strike can crumple bonnets, 376 00:24:17,480 --> 00:24:20,720 damage steering and destroy a rig. 377 00:24:22,880 --> 00:24:25,159 There's goats around, so I've got to watch out for them. 378 00:24:25,160 --> 00:24:30,279 But swerving to avoid an animal can be the deadliest mistake of all, 379 00:24:30,280 --> 00:24:35,679 causing drivers to lose control, jack-knife or even roll. 380 00:24:35,680 --> 00:24:36,999 Ducking and weaving, too. 381 00:24:37,000 --> 00:24:38,319 There's roadkill everywhere, 382 00:24:38,320 --> 00:24:40,639 which means there's... there's heaps of roos about. 383 00:24:40,640 --> 00:24:43,919 As the sun starts coming down, they'll all start coming out. 384 00:24:43,920 --> 00:24:46,759 So I just have to keep an eye out. 385 00:24:46,760 --> 00:24:48,360 VAN HORN HONKS 386 00:24:52,760 --> 00:24:55,319 TRUCK HORN HONKS 387 00:24:55,320 --> 00:24:57,040 BLEEP. 388 00:24:58,320 --> 00:25:01,799 Stupid bush chook. There are heaps of emus around here. 389 00:25:01,800 --> 00:25:04,120 One just run out. I nearly got him. 390 00:25:27,520 --> 00:25:29,039 We're making good time today. 391 00:25:29,040 --> 00:25:31,520 We couldn't possibly go any quicker than what we are. 392 00:25:32,800 --> 00:25:36,320 So we might be looking at getting this delivery in on time. 393 00:25:39,200 --> 00:25:42,079 Just pulling into the truck stop in Capella now. 394 00:25:42,080 --> 00:25:46,639 So tomorrow will be the big day. We've got to drop it off tomorrow. 395 00:25:46,640 --> 00:25:50,599 Yeah, as long as it all keeps going as it has been, 396 00:25:50,600 --> 00:25:52,200 we won't have an issue. 397 00:26:06,560 --> 00:26:08,800 Yeah, no, the fog, it's getting heavier. 398 00:26:13,240 --> 00:26:15,399 Fog's too thick, well, we can't go. Yeah. 399 00:26:15,400 --> 00:26:17,480 Yeah, we're just... Too dangerous. 400 00:26:22,960 --> 00:26:25,839 Today was the day that we needed to go, right? 401 00:26:25,840 --> 00:26:29,360 And, erm, yeah, this is gonna hold us back, so... 402 00:26:37,400 --> 00:26:38,959 Just coming up to Mount Vic. 403 00:26:38,960 --> 00:26:40,319 It's a pretty steep grade, 404 00:26:40,320 --> 00:26:43,360 so I reckon that's gonna chew some juice going up it. 405 00:26:46,760 --> 00:26:49,479 On a punishing loop over the Blue Mountains, 406 00:26:49,480 --> 00:26:52,599 Roy's electric truck test for his father's business 407 00:26:52,600 --> 00:26:54,800 is causing extreme anxiety. 408 00:26:56,320 --> 00:26:59,079 After only one hour of driving, 409 00:26:59,080 --> 00:27:02,559 the battery is drained to nearly half. 410 00:27:02,560 --> 00:27:05,719 I keep hovering from, like, the road to there, 411 00:27:05,720 --> 00:27:07,480 the percentage of the battery. 412 00:27:09,240 --> 00:27:12,760 Yeah. LAUGHS 413 00:27:17,880 --> 00:27:19,999 BLEEP. 414 00:27:20,000 --> 00:27:22,880 Oh, this is such a great idea on paper. 415 00:27:25,960 --> 00:27:29,679 Oh, this traffic is the road I'm coming back, 416 00:27:29,680 --> 00:27:32,000 and it is bumper to bumper. 417 00:27:33,680 --> 00:27:38,399 In an hour's time, Roy will be back on the same stretch of road, 418 00:27:38,400 --> 00:27:41,879 smack bang in the middle of the traffic jam. 419 00:27:41,880 --> 00:27:44,680 "Holy BLEEP" is exactly what I'm thinking. 420 00:27:45,720 --> 00:27:49,479 Slow-moving traffic could drain his battery to zero, 421 00:27:49,480 --> 00:27:52,639 leaving him stranded on the mountain. 422 00:27:52,640 --> 00:27:57,359 Range anxiety is pumping, and also traffic anxiety. 423 00:27:57,360 --> 00:27:58,839 BLEEP, look at this traffic! 424 00:27:58,840 --> 00:28:02,880 VEHICLE HORNS HONKING 425 00:28:04,160 --> 00:28:07,040 So we're just, er, wheeling into Lithgow here. 426 00:28:14,480 --> 00:28:17,519 CHUCKLING: 45% charge. 427 00:28:17,520 --> 00:28:19,639 Oh, no. 428 00:28:19,640 --> 00:28:23,199 With only half the round trip complete, 429 00:28:23,200 --> 00:28:25,640 Roy's range anxiety is through the roof. 430 00:28:27,400 --> 00:28:29,039 Just punched into Google, 431 00:28:29,040 --> 00:28:31,719 erm, how long it's gonna take to get home. 432 00:28:31,720 --> 00:28:35,199 And normally, it's an hour, an hour-and-45-minute drive. 433 00:28:35,200 --> 00:28:37,199 Yeah, with all the traffic, it's... 434 00:28:37,200 --> 00:28:40,000 LAUGHS ...three hours and ten minutes, so... 435 00:28:41,400 --> 00:28:42,920 Yeah, I'm nervous. CHUCKLES 436 00:28:48,720 --> 00:28:53,320 It'll be interesting to see how we go on the way home. 437 00:28:54,560 --> 00:28:57,520 But going downhill could be his saviour. 438 00:28:58,800 --> 00:29:01,279 We're just coming down a bit of a descent now. 439 00:29:01,280 --> 00:29:05,999 So, hopefully, the regenerative braking kicks into gear. 440 00:29:06,000 --> 00:29:09,640 Braking is meant to put charge back into your batteries. 441 00:29:11,480 --> 00:29:15,640 I'm just waiting to see what it... if it's gonna pop 80% back into it. 442 00:29:23,680 --> 00:29:25,760 Come on, dog, give me a percent at least! 443 00:29:26,840 --> 00:29:29,679 Hey! We've got 1%. 444 00:29:29,680 --> 00:29:31,640 Took a whole hill to get 1%. 445 00:29:37,880 --> 00:29:41,440 Oh, and now we're back down to 42. Oh. Shit. 446 00:29:42,840 --> 00:29:44,240 SIGHS, CHUCKLES 447 00:29:47,680 --> 00:29:48,840 Ugh! 448 00:29:50,080 --> 00:29:51,399 This is just what I want (!) 449 00:29:51,400 --> 00:29:54,440 VEHICLE HORNS HONKING 450 00:29:57,800 --> 00:30:00,360 All I can see is red brake lights. 451 00:30:02,640 --> 00:30:05,759 If I don't get back tonight, there could be dramas. 452 00:30:05,760 --> 00:30:07,640 Bloody hell. 453 00:30:15,280 --> 00:30:18,519 We've got another bit of a hold-up here with a learner driver. 454 00:30:18,520 --> 00:30:20,879 It's really stealing those precious minutes 455 00:30:20,880 --> 00:30:22,959 that we're trying to make up. 456 00:30:22,960 --> 00:30:26,600 Why are you back to 70 kilometres?! 457 00:30:28,360 --> 00:30:30,240 INDICATOR CLICKING 458 00:30:39,400 --> 00:30:42,080 Finally! We've had a little win there and got around that car. 459 00:30:50,000 --> 00:30:53,240 We've made it. It's very exciting to be here. 460 00:30:56,920 --> 00:31:00,280 Shelley's first of two jobs has been a success. 461 00:31:01,920 --> 00:31:05,199 Yay! Whoo! Done. Ticked off. 462 00:31:05,200 --> 00:31:07,119 Not much of a better feeling 463 00:31:07,120 --> 00:31:10,360 than successfully delivering your first load. 464 00:31:11,680 --> 00:31:13,799 Go and find somewhere to pull up tonight 465 00:31:13,800 --> 00:31:16,199 and get ready for this next load. 466 00:31:16,200 --> 00:31:19,959 Tomorrow, it's a 450-kilometre journey 467 00:31:19,960 --> 00:31:23,960 on a tight deadline, to an area she's never been before. 468 00:31:35,040 --> 00:31:37,039 So, we're here at Dalby this morning. 469 00:31:37,040 --> 00:31:40,119 We're heading to Mungindi to pick up a load of mote, 470 00:31:40,120 --> 00:31:43,160 which is another sort of product of the cotton. 471 00:31:48,960 --> 00:31:50,479 We need to get loaded today 472 00:31:50,480 --> 00:31:53,639 and then get unloaded at Wee Waa this afternoon. 473 00:31:53,640 --> 00:31:55,719 So, pretty tight schedule. 474 00:31:55,720 --> 00:31:58,279 You know, the aim is, is that we're successful in delivering 475 00:31:58,280 --> 00:32:00,240 and staying on that schedule. 476 00:32:12,320 --> 00:32:14,800 Really struggling with the extra height. 477 00:32:17,840 --> 00:32:18,880 Winner, winner! 478 00:32:22,880 --> 00:32:25,120 Pull these curtains, then I'll get on the road. 479 00:32:42,520 --> 00:32:44,399 CREAKING This is a highway. 480 00:32:44,400 --> 00:32:47,159 We're getting shaken. CHUCKLES 481 00:32:47,160 --> 00:32:49,639 Lucky I've got a sports bra on. 482 00:32:49,640 --> 00:32:51,679 LAUGHS It's shocking. 483 00:32:51,680 --> 00:32:53,840 It's absolutely shaky. It's terrible. 484 00:32:56,920 --> 00:32:59,199 I wouldn't even comfortably do the speed limit. 485 00:32:59,200 --> 00:33:02,559 Like, there's no way I would sit on 100 through this. 486 00:33:02,560 --> 00:33:04,520 Like, it's just ridiculous. 487 00:33:06,720 --> 00:33:09,720 It's quite... quite challenging. 488 00:33:19,920 --> 00:33:21,919 We have got that deadline this afternoon. 489 00:33:21,920 --> 00:33:23,719 When they close, they close, and that's it. 490 00:33:23,720 --> 00:33:27,519 So if we miss that opportunity, then we've got no option 491 00:33:27,520 --> 00:33:29,400 than to sit around and wait till tomorrow. 492 00:33:34,800 --> 00:33:38,360 Oh, no. Where's it... Where's it taking me? 493 00:33:42,440 --> 00:33:44,960 INDICATOR CLICKING 494 00:33:50,440 --> 00:33:53,959 Yeah, so, look, I'm thinking I should have turned left back there. 495 00:33:53,960 --> 00:33:56,039 I've got a deadline that we're working to, 496 00:33:56,040 --> 00:33:59,080 and it's really, really difficult to make sure that we stay on track. 497 00:34:05,240 --> 00:34:06,679 Plenty of people have done it. 498 00:34:06,680 --> 00:34:09,520 Look at the tyre marks. SHELLEY LAUGHS 499 00:34:16,120 --> 00:34:17,560 Am I here? 500 00:34:19,640 --> 00:34:22,599 I'm pretty certain I should have turned in there. 501 00:34:22,600 --> 00:34:24,960 I don't think this is actually right. 502 00:34:29,000 --> 00:34:32,200 Ah! I hate missing that turn. 503 00:34:35,200 --> 00:34:38,159 Totally praying that they won't lock me out. 504 00:34:38,160 --> 00:34:40,640 I actually really don't even wanna consider that. 505 00:34:41,960 --> 00:34:43,799 If Shelley can't deliver today, 506 00:34:43,800 --> 00:34:46,359 she'll spend the night on the side of the road, 507 00:34:46,360 --> 00:34:48,440 140 kilometres from home. 508 00:34:59,760 --> 00:35:01,880 Weighbridge, do you have a copy? 509 00:35:03,840 --> 00:35:05,000 Copy, Weighbridge? 510 00:35:11,560 --> 00:35:13,800 KEYPAD TONES There's no-one in that office. 511 00:35:19,080 --> 00:35:21,319 VEHICLE HORNS HONKING 512 00:35:21,320 --> 00:35:24,959 Haven't even got 10ks out of Lithgow yet. 513 00:35:24,960 --> 00:35:28,080 And we are at a dead stop. 514 00:35:30,760 --> 00:35:33,119 Tasked with testing an electric vehicle, 515 00:35:33,120 --> 00:35:36,000 Roy's trapped in a massive traffic jam... 516 00:35:37,360 --> 00:35:41,159 ...and his batteries are draining quicker than expected. 517 00:35:41,160 --> 00:35:45,640 And this time, his training as a diesel mechanic won't save him. 518 00:35:56,560 --> 00:35:58,639 We're on 36%. 519 00:35:58,640 --> 00:36:02,680 I'm just watching that number crawl down as I'm going up. 520 00:36:08,640 --> 00:36:10,999 We've pretty well covered all the hill climbs now. 521 00:36:11,000 --> 00:36:13,399 Erm, so coming back down, 522 00:36:13,400 --> 00:36:17,679 it's just all gonna be downhill back into... into Sydney. 523 00:36:17,680 --> 00:36:21,239 So, hopefully, the regen kicks in a bit. 524 00:36:21,240 --> 00:36:24,039 And it's been bouncing off 27, 28%. 525 00:36:24,040 --> 00:36:25,399 So it's been good, actually. 526 00:36:25,400 --> 00:36:28,800 It's been a bit touch and go there, for a little short while there. 527 00:36:31,240 --> 00:36:34,600 The last bit of charge should see us back into Moorebank, hopefully. 528 00:36:38,800 --> 00:36:40,999 Bottom line, I am impressed. 529 00:36:41,000 --> 00:36:42,799 I definitely wouldn't pass up a diesel... 530 00:36:42,800 --> 00:36:45,799 like, personally, wouldn't pass up a diesel engine for it. 531 00:36:45,800 --> 00:36:48,799 But if it was between this and, you know, 532 00:36:48,800 --> 00:36:52,320 like, a Scania or something, I'd be definitely taking this. 533 00:36:56,880 --> 00:36:58,759 We've made it. We're just rolling in now. 534 00:36:58,760 --> 00:37:00,879 Back to the yard up in Moorebank, 535 00:37:00,880 --> 00:37:06,080 and we've got 18% charge left in the batteries. 536 00:37:08,280 --> 00:37:11,719 Not too bad. Not too bad at all. We're home safe. 537 00:37:11,720 --> 00:37:15,120 It's definitely impressed me today. 538 00:37:17,040 --> 00:37:18,920 Thank God we're here. CHUCKLES 539 00:37:27,240 --> 00:37:30,400 Look at it. The last five minutes, look how thick it's got. Yeah. 540 00:37:32,160 --> 00:37:33,200 BLEEP. 541 00:37:35,400 --> 00:37:39,759 On his first long haul of over 2,500 kilometres 542 00:37:39,760 --> 00:37:42,239 with valuable mining equipment, 543 00:37:42,240 --> 00:37:45,080 Chevy's schedule is at risk of blowing out. 544 00:37:47,640 --> 00:37:49,799 Yeah, look, it's a bit frustrating. 545 00:37:49,800 --> 00:37:52,040 Been pushing all week to get here on time. 546 00:37:53,440 --> 00:37:55,320 Yeah, last day, it's gonna hold us up a bit. 547 00:37:58,560 --> 00:38:01,679 'This is something we didn't need.' 548 00:38:01,680 --> 00:38:05,360 Just too dangerous. Vehicles can't see us coming. 549 00:38:06,480 --> 00:38:08,439 Last thing you want is an accident. 550 00:38:08,440 --> 00:38:10,560 Then you'll never get there. CHUCKLES 551 00:38:15,040 --> 00:38:16,320 Yeah, we're still waiting. 552 00:38:17,560 --> 00:38:19,800 We're about half hour behind schedule. 553 00:38:22,240 --> 00:38:24,440 Yeah. There's nothing we can do about it, so... 554 00:38:28,080 --> 00:38:29,400 It has lifted a bit. 555 00:38:31,880 --> 00:38:34,440 Yeah. We can see headlights coming at us easy enough. 556 00:38:37,200 --> 00:38:38,879 Er... 557 00:38:38,880 --> 00:38:41,759 Give it a couple more minutes, and I reckon we can go. 558 00:38:41,760 --> 00:38:44,080 Sounds good. Beautiful. 559 00:38:45,920 --> 00:38:47,719 We'll have to try and make up some time. 560 00:38:47,720 --> 00:38:49,679 We don't have much of it. 561 00:38:49,680 --> 00:38:53,400 Just hope for a clean run, and we'll get this thing dropped off. 562 00:39:01,280 --> 00:39:02,600 Still a bit of fog about. 563 00:39:04,040 --> 00:39:06,559 Yeah, visibility's not all that great, so, erm... 564 00:39:06,560 --> 00:39:08,480 still definitely got to be cautious. 565 00:39:14,200 --> 00:39:17,359 BRIAN ON RADIO: 566 00:39:17,360 --> 00:39:18,919 Won't break any neck. 567 00:39:18,920 --> 00:39:20,840 Yeah. Sounds good, mate. 568 00:39:28,920 --> 00:39:30,359 With the morning delivery, 569 00:39:30,360 --> 00:39:33,039 there's no point pushing to get there if, erm... 570 00:39:33,040 --> 00:39:35,039 if we're risking ours and other people's lives. 571 00:39:35,040 --> 00:39:39,120 So, yeah, safety sort of trumps the delivery time. 572 00:39:46,960 --> 00:39:48,559 That's a bit better. 573 00:39:48,560 --> 00:39:51,199 Yeah. I can see your van now. It's nice. 574 00:39:51,200 --> 00:39:52,719 Fog just cleared up. 575 00:39:52,720 --> 00:39:54,959 For now, I've picked up the pace a little bit. 576 00:39:54,960 --> 00:39:56,680 It'd be nice if it keeps this way. 577 00:40:07,560 --> 00:40:11,999 We're nearly there. This is the sort of main road going into the mine. 578 00:40:12,000 --> 00:40:14,639 Five-day trip. 2,500ks. 579 00:40:14,640 --> 00:40:17,439 I'm pretty happy with how it all went 580 00:40:17,440 --> 00:40:19,479 and, hopefully, PTH will be as well. 581 00:40:19,480 --> 00:40:22,839 It's definitely given me a taste of the long-haul trips. 582 00:40:22,840 --> 00:40:25,239 Seeing the country and getting paid for it, 583 00:40:25,240 --> 00:40:26,600 you can't beat it, I don't reckon. 584 00:40:28,160 --> 00:40:31,360 So, just up here, Chevy. Pull over to the left. 585 00:40:39,160 --> 00:40:40,519 That's us. 586 00:40:40,520 --> 00:40:41,879 No worries, mate. Thanks, mate. 587 00:40:41,880 --> 00:40:43,359 Yeah. Good job. Appreciate it. 588 00:40:43,360 --> 00:40:45,759 I don't think they'll be able to call you a rookie any more. 589 00:40:45,760 --> 00:40:48,119 'Chevy done it really well.' 590 00:40:48,120 --> 00:40:50,759 I've even been with experienced drivers that panic a bit - 591 00:40:50,760 --> 00:40:53,159 well, a lot more than what he does. 592 00:40:53,160 --> 00:40:55,279 You know, I didn't see him panic once, 593 00:40:55,280 --> 00:40:59,040 so, no, he's gonna make a real good operator. 594 00:41:02,600 --> 00:41:04,359 I'm just gonna go in and get this unloaded. 595 00:41:04,360 --> 00:41:05,560 Then I'll be off to the pub. 596 00:41:09,320 --> 00:41:11,639 'Steve Grahame is expecting a call from me. 597 00:41:11,640 --> 00:41:14,879 'He wants to see how I've been going. So I wanna give him a buzz.' 598 00:41:14,880 --> 00:41:16,879 RINGING TONE 599 00:41:16,880 --> 00:41:18,639 Hey, how are you going, Steve? 600 00:41:18,640 --> 00:41:20,399 'You've been in it for more than a month now. 601 00:41:20,400 --> 00:41:22,599 'How are you finding it?' Yeah. Loving it, loving it. 602 00:41:22,600 --> 00:41:24,879 Er, just finished my first big run today. 603 00:41:24,880 --> 00:41:26,799 I love the long-distance stuff. It's, er... 604 00:41:26,800 --> 00:41:29,079 Yeah, it beats the town work. 'I'm pleased to hear it. 605 00:41:29,080 --> 00:41:31,839 'We need more young blokes like you getting into the business, mate. 606 00:41:31,840 --> 00:41:33,439 'We really do.' Yeah. 607 00:41:33,440 --> 00:41:34,959 'All right, mate. Good to talk to you. 608 00:41:34,960 --> 00:41:37,479 'And I'm pleased with the way you're going. It's bloody good.' 609 00:41:37,480 --> 00:41:39,519 All righty. Thanks, mate. Good chatting with you. 610 00:41:39,520 --> 00:41:40,800 'Good on you, mate. Good on you.' 611 00:41:42,480 --> 00:41:44,759 That was pretty cool, talking to Steve again 612 00:41:44,760 --> 00:41:47,759 after five days on the road, 2,500ks. 613 00:41:47,760 --> 00:41:50,800 It's a great way to end the trip. Cheers. 614 00:41:57,400 --> 00:41:59,239 When they close, they close, and that's it. 615 00:41:59,240 --> 00:42:02,879 So if we miss that opportunity, then we've got no option 616 00:42:02,880 --> 00:42:04,840 than to sit around and wait till tomorrow. 617 00:42:07,640 --> 00:42:10,080 Weighbridge, do you have a copy? 618 00:42:11,800 --> 00:42:14,600 KEYPAD TONES There's no-one in that office. 619 00:42:15,960 --> 00:42:17,279 RINGING TONE 620 00:42:17,280 --> 00:42:18,959 Hi. Luke? 621 00:42:18,960 --> 00:42:21,879 I'm just on your weighbridge with a load of mote. 622 00:42:21,880 --> 00:42:26,119 Yeah. Look, I don't wanna put you out. Like, you know... 623 00:42:26,120 --> 00:42:28,800 Does this change what your afternoon's going to look like? 624 00:42:33,280 --> 00:42:34,840 We're happy to wait. 625 00:42:36,440 --> 00:42:39,920 That's amazing. Thanks, Luke. See you. Bye. 626 00:42:42,440 --> 00:42:45,599 Yes! We can unload today. 627 00:42:45,600 --> 00:42:48,599 If we just wait ten minutes... We're a bit behind schedule. 628 00:42:48,600 --> 00:42:51,319 Luke was... But he's happy to come and do it now. 629 00:42:51,320 --> 00:42:55,720 So that's a fantastic outcome, and I'm really happy with that. 630 00:43:01,560 --> 00:43:02,839 'It's an amazing feeling. 631 00:43:02,840 --> 00:43:05,479 'I'm really proud of what I've achieved in the last two days, 632 00:43:05,480 --> 00:43:08,879 'and I'm really excited for the opportunities ahead. 633 00:43:08,880 --> 00:43:11,999 'I now know that I can do it. I've done it.' 634 00:43:12,000 --> 00:43:15,160 It's an unreal feeling, actually. It's really... yeah, great. 635 00:43:19,000 --> 00:43:20,080 Whoo! 50542

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