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You've heard from the politicians, now hear the budget facts

You’ve heard the politicians, but how will the budget effect you?

With renowned economist Chris Richardson to speak at the Australian Trucking Convention, ATA Chairman David Simon’s comments on the budget, and an exclusive budget fact sheet for ATA member association members, ATA members were well looked after on budget night. The full details are in the 2012 ATA budget message.

More funding for truck rest areas

08 May 2012

The Australian Trucking Association (ATA) has welcomed the Government’s budget announcement that it will spend an extra $140 million on truck rest areas and other productivity measures over the seven years from 2012-13 to 2018-19.

The Chairman of ATA, David Simon, said the announcement would help reduce the shortfall in the number of truck rest areas on the road system.

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