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Transportation Logistics

Subject : business-skills
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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. A pumping station requires 3-6000HP to move oil through a pipeline. To move more than 1 grade at same time what do you use?






2. What are the current trends in the US railroad?






3. FOB Origin/Destination






4. Social Responsibility pricing






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






6. 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.






7. Survival Based pricing






8. What are the LTL carriers?






9. Far-shoring






10. Outsourcing






11. Micro Bridge






12. Bill of Lading






13. Benefits of hub and spoke system






14. Which mode has the highest carrying capacity?






15. Line of credit process

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16. Drayage






17. What must be used in intervals when transporting pulverized coal mixed with water at long distances?






18. Stop-off






19. How are interstate highways numbered?






20. What are the types of railcars?






21. Unit trains






22. Consular Invoice

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23. What are the major causes of general traffic congestions?






24. Non-vessel operating common carriers (NVOCC)






25. Carrier's Operational strategies to minimize cost






26. Terms of Payment






27. Certificate of origin






28. Mistakes in pricing strategy






29. Types of vehicles for trucking






30. Commercial Invoice






31. Examples of general freight






32. Labor relations in the US railroad industry?






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






34. Haulage

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35. Who has the highest number of coal carloads?






36. Main forms of Charter Ships






37. The current share of railroads in total transportation expenses is closest to...






38. Value of Service pricing






39. What is the difference between class 1 and class 2 carriers?






40. The status of competition within the US railroad industry?






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






42. Service competition areas in airline industry






43. 20/80 Rule






44. Carriers' Technological and Equipment strategies to minimize costs






45. What is a public benefit of railroads?






46. What was the golden age of railroads?






47. What are the highest variable costs in the railroad industry?






48. Types and shares of cost in railroads






49. What is the truck driving time limitations?






50. What are the characteristics of a block train?