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I don't think I missed your point. But obviously there is not enough information in that article to tell us what he is including/excluding in his profit number.
I didn't say that transportation is the most regulated industry around, nor would I.
What I did say is that the government heavily subsidizes commercial trucking by paying for the infrastructure that is utilizes. Soon, government will have to "pay" for the environmental impacts of commercial trucking which is why they are starting to get tougher with emissions regulations.
I wouldn't be surprised if the max weight/axle is decreased too in an effort to limit the damage to roads.
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