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Transportation Logistics

Subject : business-skills
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1. _______ mode would be ideal for moving dry bulk - grains - petroleum - and certain manufactured products not prone to damage during transit






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






3. What is Amtrak?






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






5. Service competition areas in airline industry






6. Main forms of Charter Ships






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






8. Terms of Payment






9. Certificate of Inspection






10. Social Responsibility pricing






11. How to assess the operating ratio?






12. Mini Bridge






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






14. FOB Origin/Destination






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






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






17. Factors affecting Pricing decisions






18. Although the Interstate Highway System accounts for about 1% of total public road mileage - it carries...






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






20. Freight revenue for Modes (per ton-mile)






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






22. 1 Barge ship is equivalent to how many trucks?






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






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






25. What are the characteristics of a block train?






26. Cost of Service Pricing






27. Which economies are present in the US railroad industry?






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






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






30. What is a road train?






31. Names of the Class 1 railroads?






32. Categories of major pricing decisions






33. What is an approximate capacity of a hopper?






34. Trackage

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

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36. The whole history of the US railroads is a history of...






37. What is the truck driving time limitations?






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






39. Third Party Logistics






40. Carrier's Operational strategies to minimize cost






41. What is a public benefit of railroads?






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






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






44. Funding the railroads?






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






46. What is the difference between TOFC and COFC service?






47. Benefits of hub and spoke system






48. Line of credit process

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49. What companies are players in private carriage?






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