Topeka Kansas killed a Maverick deal - (How stupid)

 The U.S. trucking industry is massive and serves as the backbone of the American economy. In 2024, it generated an estimated $906 billion in gross freight revenues (for primary shipments only) and moved 11.27 billion tons of freight—roughly 72.7% of the nation’s total domestic freight by weight. Trucking dominates freight movement far more than rail, air, or water combined for most domestic goods.

It directly and indirectly supports 8.4 million jobs across the economy (excluding self-employed workers), including 3.58 million professional truck drivers. The industry is overwhelmingly made up of small businesses: nearly 580,000 active motor carriers, with 91.5% operating 10 or fewer trucks.

Broader Economic Impact

Trucking isn’t just big on its own—it enables virtually every other sector (retail, manufacturing, agriculture, construction, healthcare, energy, etc.) by keeping supply chains moving efficiently. Without reliable trucking, shelves go empty, factories idle, and prices spike.

• GDP and transportation contribution: Transportation services as a whole contributed $1.9 trillion (6.3% of U.S. GDP) in 2024, with for-hire transportation (including trucking) at $976 billion (3.3%). Trucking accounts for the largest share of freight within this.
• Taxes and public revenue: Commercial trucks paid $30.26 billion in federal and state fuel taxes alone in 2023 (these help fund highways). The industry also generates broader tax revenue through employee income taxes, business property taxes, sales taxes on equipment/fuel/parts, and economic activity spurred by logistics operations.
• Multiplier effects: Every trucking job and dollar spent ripples outward. It supports jobs in warehousing, manufacturing, retail, and services; lowers inventory costs for businesses (enabling just-in-time delivery); and stabilizes prices for consumers. The industry’s small-business nature means economic benefits are widely distributed across communities.

Overall, trucking is a key driver of economic development because it moves ~73% of the goods that power daily life and commerce. Disruptions (like during the pandemic or driver shortages) show its outsized role—when trucking slows, the whole economy feels it.

Why Cities Actively Want and Support Trucking/Logistics

Cities and regions compete to become logistics hubs because trucking and related warehousing/distribution facilities deliver tangible local economic wins:

• Job creation — Trucking terminals, distribution centers, and warehouses create thousands of direct jobs (drivers, loaders, mechanics, managers) plus indirect ones in supporting services. The broader transportation/warehousing sector employs millions, and logistics hubs often become major local employers.
• Tax base growth — Large warehouse and terminal developments bring commercial property taxes, sales taxes from business purchases and employee spending, and other revenue. This funds local services without raising residential taxes as much.
• Infrastructure investment — Cities often receive state/federal grants or private investment for road, rail, and port upgrades tied to logistics growth. Better connectivity attracts more businesses.
• Attracting other industries — Good trucking access makes a city more appealing for manufacturers, e-commerce fulfillment, retailers, and food distributors. Examples include hubs in places like Indianapolis, Phoenix, Houston, or the Quad Cities, which leverage interstates, rail, and airports to draw investment and grow faster than non-hub peers.
• Economic diversification and resilience — Logistics provides stable, high-volume activity less tied to a single industry. It also supports local agriculture/manufacturing by getting products to national markets quickly and cheaply.

Many cities offer incentives (tax abatements, zoning for industrial parks, workforce training) precisely because the return on investment is high: more jobs, more tax revenue, and a stronger local economy. In short, trucking doesn’t just pass through—it anchors growth.

Data is based primarily on the latest available figures from the American Trucking Associations (ATA) and U.S. Bureau of Transportation Statistics. The industry fluctuates with the broader economy (e.g., revenues dipped slightly in 2024 from 2023 peaks), but its foundational role remains constant. If you want specifics on a particular state, city, or segment (e.g., truckload vs. LTL), let me know!

KORA

KORA 

I need to know when the water service was stopped at 502 SE 21st Street for non-payment. 

You can also verify that over the years the FOX family never had water service at that address. 

Tell me why after the years of NO service the City did not condemn the property on its own? 

MCRE, LLC

3625 SW 29^th Street

Topeka KS 66614

785.383.9994

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Truth vs Ortiz

 

Grand Total Hard Running Costs (personnel + office/facility + overhead): ≈ $2,647,506

 Hard Costs Breakdown to Run the Organization

(Growth Organization of Topeka/Shawnee County, Inc. — Year Ended Dec 31, 2022)

1. Personnel Costs (Salaries + Benefits + Related)

Total Personnel Expenses: $1,943,208

Category	Economic Dev	Events	ETLC	Marketing	Gen & Admin	Total
Payroll/Benefits	$1,029,860	-	-	-	-	$1,029,860
Other Compensation	$6,073	-	-	-	-	$6,073
Professional Services	$180,944	$1,395	-	-	$25,986	$208,325
Other Employee Related	$67,727	$693	-	-	$530	$68,950
Total Personnel	$1,284,604	$2,088	-	-	$426,516	$1,943,208

• Core salaries & benefits (Payroll/Benefits) = $1,029,860 (the largest single hard cost line)
• Professional services and other employee costs add another ~$277k in personnel-related spending.

2. Office Expense

Total Office Expense: $35,465

Category	Economic Dev	Events	ETLC	Marketing	Gen & Admin	Total
Office Expense	$8,996	$1,193	$16,942	-	$8,334	$35,465

This is the pure “office expense” line (supplies, equipment, etc.).

3. Other Key Hard Operating Costs (Facility + Admin + Overhead)

These are the main recurring costs to keep the organization running:

Category	Total
Occupancy (Rent/Utilities)	$342,689
Office Expense	$35,465
Dues/Subscriptions	$74,497
Insurance/Taxes/Fees	$49,362
Depreciation	$114,415
Interest Expense	$83,024
Bad Debt Expense	$4,846
Total Hard Operating Costs (excl. personnel & programs)	~$704,298

Summary of Core “Hard Costs” to Run GoToPage

• Personnel (Salaries + Benefits + Related): $1,943,208
• Facility/Office (Occupancy + Office Expense): $378,154
• Other Overhead (Insurance, Depreciation, Interest, etc.): ~$326,144
• Grand Total Hard Running Costs (personnel + office/facility + overhead): ≈ $2,647,506

These figures represent the essential fixed and semi-fixed costs of operating the organization before program-specific spending, events, grants, business incentives, or marketing.

Total Expenses Summary (Year Ended December 31, 2022)

The organization reported $4,647,854 in total consolidated expenses for the year.

Breakdown by Functional Category:

• Economic Development: $3,413,943 (largest share — ~73% of total)
• Events: $47,943
• ETLC: $226,709
• Marketing: $389,947
• General and Administrative: $569,312

Key Highlights:

• Personnel expenses (payroll, benefits, etc.) were the biggest overall cost driver at $1,943,208.
• Business incentives totaled $1,233,953 (almost entirely under Economic Development).
• Program expenses came to $601,209.
• Operational expenses (occupancy, office, advertising, depreciation, etc.) totaled $869,484.

This statement shows a strong focus on economic development initiatives, which accounted for the majority of spending. All figures are taken directly from the consolidated statement of functional expenses.