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Transportation Logistics

Subject : business-skills
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1. Offshoring






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






3. What was the golden age of railroads?






4. Land Bridge Services






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






6. Freight Revenue for Rail (per ton-mile)






7. What commodity/goods are typically transported by railroads in the US?






8. Land Bridge






9. How to assess the operating ratio?






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






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






12. Four types of Liner Service






13. Unit trains






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






15. What are the metrics to measure freight traffic in the motor carrier industry?






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






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






18. Carriers' Technological and Equipment strategies to minimize costs






19. Starting from which cargo weight and movement distance does it normally make sense to ship by rail?






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






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






22. Skimming pricing






23. Three kinds of ocean carriers






24. What could be the rationale for railroad mergers?

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25. What is the primary railroad cargo out of Arkansas by tonnage?






26. FOB Origin/Destination






27. Ways to classify the motor carriers






28. 20/80 Rule






29. What do the users of truck service benefit?






30. Mini Bridge






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






32. Survival Based pricing






33. Cost of Service Pricing






34. What is the truck driving time limitations?






35. Drayage






36. Pro-Forma Invoice






37. What is the rationale behind passing a federal act in 1956 to create a national system of interstate highways?






38. Which economies are most prominent in the trucking industry?






39. Social Responsibility pricing






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






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






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






43. Stop-off






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






45. Core Carrier concept






46. What is the approximate share of fixed costs of US railroads?






47. What is a road train?






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






49. Bill of Lading






50. Categories of major pricing decisions