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    tolls

    That all depends on where you drive and how often you go through where the toll roads are.Also, you would need to include border and bridge crossing fees into your calculations. I see you are from Wisconsin. If you run out of Wisconsin,as I do,you no doubt use the Illinois Tollway and must be...
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    Conway Now

    I think you've heard of it now. Perhaps I should clarify that we handle specialized expedited freight and run mostly west and south of Detroit,that he has been in business since the early 1980's and has retained all of his customers that are still in business,as well as those who have...
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    Conway Now

    Dreamer-figuring that $60,000 is 60% of $100,000 and if the owner were running at a 25% expense ratio,that still leaves $25,000 profit for the owner multiplied by five vans($125,000) plus the big truck that he owns and drives($180,000)totalling $305,000 minus his expenses ,permits and...
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    Conway Now

    Not in response directly to the Conway Now question,but to jg-are you serious? The owner that I drive for pays 60% of the freight bill,all fuel and maintenance,and also reimburses me 50% of my meal and motel expenses,when needed. He also takes care of FICA,Medicare and my federal/state income...
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    Confessions of an Expediter

    This has been a very big concern of mine,also,for several years now. However, where it's really bad is in any state where there is a split speed limit between cars and trucks. It seems that the trucks,knowing that the D.O.T. is watching them,stay close to their posted limits(i.e. 55mph),while...
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