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COST OF TRUCKING

After 7 days of working on the road, I set aside my weekly cost for my truck payment, trailer payment, insurance, taxes, licence plates, basis equipment PM cost (not including major repair bills like tires, engine overhauls, transmissions, rearends, and etc.), fuel, washouts, paying to park 1/2 the time now days, tolls, and broker fees not including or to mention the cost of a stupid shitty hotdog these places charge you at any place you are allowed to park a truck at. Seems a little unfair that after these cost are tallied up at the end of the week the broker/dispatcher made more money off this one truck than the truck owner with all the risks and regulation you face and the hours involved. Time for a change. If the broker or dispatcher does not have a clue what the cost are to run quality equipment and work with quality drivers that always get the job done on time and is classy doing it, you 1st of all should not treat the driver like he is beneath you because you could not be more wrong. and maybe if you could learn what haveing a conscience is would be helpful. JUST HAD TO SPEAK MY MIND. Carry on all.

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