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Transportation Logistics

Subject : business-skills
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1. Where does funding for the roads come from?






2. Types of vehicles for trucking






3. Name the 3 types of water carriers






4. Benefits of hub and spoke system






5. Major commodities hauled by each mode






6. What are the reasons for the relative decline of the US railroads after World War 2?






7. Which modes have the following cost structure: Low Variable and High Fixed?






8. _______ mode would be ideal for moving dry bulk - grains - petroleum - and certain manufactured products not prone to damage during transit






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






10. How does the US railroad industry compete with other modes?






11. A barge tow is capable of moving how many barges?






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






13. Cost of Service Pricing






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






15. On the average - per gallon of fuel - US railroads move a ton of freight...






16. Invoices






17. 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?






18. 1 Barge ship is equivalent to how many trucks?






19. What were the reasons for the erosion of the railroad dominance in transportation in the US?


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






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






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






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






24. What is the empirical formula of the typical coal unit train in the US?






25. Examples of general freight






26. The problem of driver shortage in the US...






27. Types and shares of cost in railroads






28. What was the golden age of railroads?






29. What is a public benefit of railroads?






30. What term is related to railroad operations?






31. Private Carrier






32. What is an approximate capacity of a hopper?






33. What are the two primary operational indicators in the railroad industry?






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






35. Land Bridge






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






37. Highway weight limitation






38. Which mode has the highest carrying capacity?






39. What terms describe a type of operation in trucking?






40. How to assess the operating ratio?






41. Government is involved in which aspects of the railroad business?






42. Funding the railroads?






43. What factors lead to reduction of air pollution by trucks?






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






45. Carriers' Technological and Equipment strategies to minimize costs






46. Stop-off






47. Certificate of Inspection






48. Pro-Forma Invoice






49. Names of the Class 1 railroads?






50. Bill of Lading