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Transportation Logistics

Subject : business-skills
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1. Funding the railroads?






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






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






4. Which mode has the highest carrying capacity?






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






6. How many Class 1 freight railroads are there?






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






8. 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?






9. Mistakes in pricing strategy






10. What are the types of railcars?






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






12. Carriers' Technological and Equipment strategies to minimize costs






13. Survival Based pricing






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






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






16. Flags of Convenience






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






18. 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?






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






20. Trackage

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






22. Main forms of Charter Ships






23. Terms of Payment






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






25. What are the issues facing the US railroads?






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






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






28. What could be the rationale for railroad mergers?

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29. What do the users of truck service benefit?






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






31. Pooling






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






33. Intermodal Transportation






34. Value of Service pricing






35. Who has the highest number of coal carloads?






36. Names of the Class 1 railroads?






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






38. Which US federal government agency enforces safety regulations for railroads?






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






40. Bill of Lading






41. Land Bridge






42. 20/80 Rule






43. Major commodities hauled by each mode






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

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45. Pricing adjustment conditions






46. How are interstate highways numbered?






47. Which Mode of Transportation has the highest volume in tonnage?






48. Outsourcing






49. Certificate of origin






50. Dock receipt