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Transportation Logistics

Subject : business-skills
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1. Land Bridge






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






3. Service competition areas in airline industry






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






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






6. Labor relations in the US railroad industry?






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






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






9. Factors contributing to the decline of Railroad use






10. Certificate of Inspection






11. Freight Revenue for Truck/Motor (per ton-mile)






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






13. Which mode has the highest carrying capacity?






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






15. Flags of Convenience






16. Names of the Class 1 railroads?






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

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18. Categories of major pricing decisions






19. Types and shares of cost in railroads






20. Carrier's Operational strategies to minimize cost






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






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






23. 20/80 Rule






24. What could be the rationale for railroad mergers?

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25. Terms of Payment






26. What companies are players in private carriage?






27. Unit trains






28. Certificate of origin






29. What are the types of railcars?






30. What was the golden age of railroads?






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






32. 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.






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






34. Social Responsibility pricing






35. Land Bridge Services






36. Types of vehicles for trucking






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






38. What is a road train?






39. Skimming pricing






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






41. Mini Bridge






42. Name the types of trucking terminals






43. Price variation factors in airline service






44. FOB Origin/Destination






45. Major commodities hauled by each mode






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






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






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






49. Drayage






50. Consolidation