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These costs include delivery and warehouse salaries, fuel, truck and trailer leases, insurance, vehicle repairs and maintenance, facility and storage rent, utilities, depreciation and other related expenses. 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Used to reflect the current portion of the liabilities (due within one year or within the normal operating cycle if longer). 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