Not trucks... railroads. One in particular BNSF.
Who is the majority stockholder in BNSF? Berkshire Hathaway. Who is the majority shareholder of Berkshire? Warren Buffet . Quick party does Buffet donate to? DemocRATS.
Money laundering scheme pure and simple
Warren Buffet is no more than a common grifter using government to shut down his competition and solidify his monopoly. Might as well identify the fuel surcharge as the Warren Buffet Fee.
There's no intellect behind it, just another robber baron like they figured out over a century ago or how mafia families sold water rights for centuries.