The Alanine-glucose cycle describes the release of alanine from the muscle into the blood and the usage of alanine in the liver for gluconeogenesis. [Alanine is formed in muscle using pyruvate and in the liver, alanine is used to form pyruvate] Lactate in the blood is taken up by the liver and the heart.
$1.38 The average per mile operating cost for the trucking industry. $180,000 The average total yearly cost of operating a commercial truck. The largest operating expense is diesel fuel. A commercial truck can easily consume more than $70,000 of diesel fuel per year.
Divide your cost per gallon by your mileage. If you get 6.0 to 6.5 miles per gallon, your fuel cost per mile is between 33Â¢ and 35Â¢. In 2012, your fuel cost was $4.14 per gallon. In March of 2000, it was $1.49. Equipment costs have changed, so you should use your own numbers here.