News & Insights

NHVAS becomes Heavy Vehicle Assurance on 1 July 2026. What the outcomes-based scheme means for carriers, shippers, and your CoR posture.

A working carrier's guide to the longest commercial road freight corridor in Australia. What makes the Nullarbor leg different and why BFM matters most on this lane.

Step-by-step walk-through of what happens when you book interstate freight with Bertram Logistics — from quote to delivery POD.

Geotab telematics, in-cab cameras and HubFleet electronic work diary — how Bertram Logistics makes interstate freight visible end-to-end and exonerates drivers.

Australia's heavy-vehicle driver shortage in 2026 and the practical things Bertram Logistics is doing about it — recruitment, retention, training, support.

Australia's busiest interstate freight corridor — 920km up the Pacific Highway, with an inland New England alternative. Routing, transit, equipment, wet season, and what good looks like on this lane.

What our maintenance program covers — daily inspections, scheduled servicing, defect rectification, Geotab integration — and what an audit-ready NHVAS Maintenance Management program means for your freight.

Higher payloads, documented compliance, fewer surprises at the weighbridge. What NHVAS Mass Management and Higher Mass Limits mean for the freight you put on our trucks.

A shipper's plain-English guide to the line items on a freight quote — base rate, fuel levy, surcharges — and the fine print that separates honest quotes from bait.

MA000039 — the federal modern award for long-distance drivers — is the foundation of who is in the cab moving your freight. Why paying properly under the Award matters to driver stability and CoR.