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Transportation Logistics

Subject : business-skills
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1. What factors lead to reduction of air pollution by trucks?






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






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

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4. Pooling






5. Land Bridge Services






6. Which phrase best characterizes the level of competition in the motor carrier industry?






7. What is Amtrak?






8. 20/80 Rule






9. Service competition areas in airline industry






10. Core Carrier concept






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






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






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






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






15. Main forms of Charter Ships






16. Private Carrier






17. How are interstate highways numbered?






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






19. What are the generally accepted classifications of railroads?






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






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






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






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






24. Price variation factors in airline service






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






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






27. What could be the rationale for railroad mergers?

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






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






30. Factors affecting Pricing decisions






31. Carriers' Technological and Equipment strategies to minimize costs






32. What is an approximate capacity of a hopper?






33. Near-shoring






34. Which type of railroad cargo has the highest tonnage share in the US?






35. Consolidation






36. Who has the highest number of coal carloads?






37. Consular Invoice

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38. What companies are players in private carriage?






39. Name the 3 types of water carriers






40. Trackage

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






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






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






44. What are the characteristics of a block train?






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






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






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






48. What is a road train?






49. What is the truck driving time limitations?






50. How many Class 1 freight railroads are there?