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Transportation Logistics

Subject : business-skills
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1. Three kinds of ocean carriers






2. Terms of Payment






3. Certificate of Inspection






4. Commercial Invoice






5. Types and shares of cost in railroads






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






7. Social Responsibility pricing






8. Main forms of Charter Ships






9. Consular Invoice

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10. Carriers' Technological and Equipment strategies to minimize costs






11. Which type of a railcar has the highest share in terms of its numbers in service in the US?






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






13. What are the generally accepted classifications of railroads?






14. 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.






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






16. Value of Service pricing






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






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






19. Types of vehicles for trucking






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






21. Who has the highest number of coal carloads?






22. What was the rationale behind passing the Staggers Act of 1980?






23. What are the service and public benefits of the railroad industry?

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24. Examples of general freight






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






26. Bill of Lading






27. What was the golden age of railroads?






28. What is the truck driving time limitations?






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






30. Names of the Class 1 railroads?






31. What is the approximate number of railroads in the US?






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






33. Flags of Convenience






34. Pro-Forma Invoice






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

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






37. What is an approximate capacity of a hopper?






38. What do the users of truck service benefit?






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






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






41. Consolidation






42. Class Rate Calculations






43. Haulage

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






45. Labor relations in the US railroad industry?






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






47. Service competition areas in airline industry






48. Private Carrier






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






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