Time for better roads and bigger trucks

Not many products can get around the country - or overseas - without being carried by truck at some stage. So road freight efficiency is a huge part of pushing up national productivity. The Australian Trucking Association says a $400 million Federal plan to boost truck productivity will deliver $4.4 billion in economic benefits every year - and they've cited the example of switching from conventional semis to fuel efficient  A-doubles.  Rural reporter Gabrielle Hodson spoke chair Mark Parry See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.