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Transportation Logistics

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1. It is common for an operating ratio of motor carriers to be around these numbers...






2. In terms of tonnage moved by the whole US transportation - the share of railroads is close to this rounded number...






3. At about what time did trucking become the predominant mode of transportation in the US by gradually surpassing the railroads in terms of tonnage and revenues?






4. Main forms of Charter Ships






5. The number of for-hire motor carriers in the US currently falls somewhere in the middle of this range...






6. Did the US railroads have anything to do with the creation of world time zones?






7. Which mode has the lowest cost per ton mile?






8. Which type of railroad cargo has the highest tonnage share in the US?






9. Who has the highest number of coal carloads?






10. Skimming pricing






11. What is a typical fixed cost item in the motor carrier industry?






12. Which government agency will investigate a major railroad accident involving public safety?






13. The average annual salary of a locomotive operator compared to a TL driver in the US is...






14. What aspects of the trucking industry is the US involved in?






15. Three kinds of ocean carriers






16. Pro-Forma Invoice






17. Outsourcing






18. What is a road train?






19. What is the trend for the miles of road over the past 50 years in the US railroad industry?






20. Carriers' Technological and Equipment strategies to minimize costs






21. Core Carrier concept






22. The whole history of the US railroads is a history of...






23. Value of Service pricing






24. Class Rate Calculations






25. Factors affecting Pricing decisions






26. Freight revenue for Modes (per ton-mile)






27. Third Party Logistics






28. LTL terminals are used for connections with these operations...






29. How are airport hub/spoke and LTL breakbulk similar?






30. _____ mode is ideal for moving electronics - expensive items - flowers - or time sensitive materials such as organs






31. Name the types of trucking terminals






32. Major commodities hauled by each mode






33. Examples of general freight






34. Mistakes in pricing strategy






35. What is the current share of trucking in total transportation expenses is closest to...






36. Types of vehicles for trucking






37. What are the revenues of the specialized and general cargo?






38. What is a public benefit of railroads?






39. Intermodal Transportation






40. What is the truck driving time limitations?






41. Benefits of hub and spoke system






42. Land Bridge Services






43. Which mode has the highest carrying capacity?






44. Private Carrier






45. Non-vessel operating common carriers (NVOCC)






46. What are the current trends in trucking?






47. How to assess the operating ratio?






48. 1. Character of shipment rates: LTL/TL rates - multiple-car rates - incentive rates - unit train rates - density rates... 2. Area - location or route rates: Local rates - joint rates - proportional rates - differential rates - per mile rate.






49. Consular Invoice

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50. Terms of Payment







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