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TOLL ROADS DEBATE * USA - Truckers are hit by rising costs, stagnant freight rates
Let’s talk about the never-ending cost of rising tolls for trucks and cars on our interstate systems
New Castle,OH,USA -The Youngstown Vindicator (Youngstown,OH), by DAVID P. GAIBIS -January 13, 2008: -- ... As an example: A truck loaded, grossing 80,000 pounds, leaves Chicago on a delivery to Long Island, N.Y. The cheapest and fastest way to travel would be across Interstate 80. The tolls would be approximately $150. This would include the Illinois, Indiana and Ohio Turnpikes, Interstate 80 through Pennsylvania, which is free, and the three New York bridges which are a toll. Pennsylvania is again discussing the possibility of making I-80 a toll road, from the Ohio line to New Jersey. My state government claims the tolls for one truck will be $100. This would increase the example above to $250. And... this is getting out of hand... As I see it, owner-operators and trucking companies have two options:
1. Run all rural routes through cities and towns. This will add many hours of driving time and drivers not making their destinations on time.
2. Immediately establish and implement a toll surcharge, paid only to the driver whose pocket this money is coming out of.
As freight weights remain stagnant and diesel fuel continues to rise, we owner operators cannot afford to take any more hits to our pockets. We are the ones with the big investment and we do all the work. As the cost of operating and living continues to rise, there seems to be no relief in sight... And no one is listening !!!
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