final round - question 2 in the united states, which of the following modes was deregulated first?...
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Final Round - Question 2
In the United States, which of the following modes was deregulated first?
A. railroads
B. trucking
C. air passenger service
D. air freight service
5 points
Final Round - Answer 2
In the United States, which of the following modes was deregulated first?
A. railroads
B. trucking
C. air passenger service
D. air freight service
5 points
Second Round - Question 2
Which mode currently carries the largest share of intercity freight ton-miles in the U.S.?
A. air
B. rail
C. water
D. motor
E. pipeline
5 points
Second Round - Answer 2
Which mode currently carries the largest share of intercity freight ton-miles in the U.S.?
A. air
B. rail
C. water
D. motor
E. pipeline
5 points
Second Round - Question 5
Which mode of transportation transports more than 75% of the annual tonnage of agricultural products in the U.S.
A. Motor
B. Rail
C. Air
D. WaterE. Pipeline
5 points
Second Round - Answer 5
Which mode of transportation transports more than 75% of the annual tonnage of agricultural products in the U.S.
A. Motor
B. Rail
C. Air
D. WaterE. Pipeline
5 points
Second Round - Question 6
Which of the following statements about interstate and
intrastate transportation is correct:A. Interstate is within states and intrastate is between states
B. Interstate is between states and intrastate is within states
C. Interstate and intrastate are basically the same thing
D. The federal government regulates intrastate and states regulate interstate
10 points
Second Round - Answer 6
Which of the following statements about interstate and
intrastate transportation is correct:A. Interstate is within states and intrastate is between states
B. Interstate is between states and intrastate is within states
C. Interstate and intrastate are basically the same thing
D. The federal government regulates intrastate and states regulate interstate
10 points
Second Round - Question 8
Which of the following sets of characteristics will lead to the lowest freight class designation:
A. High density, high valueB. Low density, low valueC. Low density, high valueD. High density, low value
10 points
Second Round - Answer 8
Which of the following sets of characteristics will lead to the lowest freight class designation:
A. High density, high valueB. Low density, low valueC. Low density, high valueD. High density, low value
10 points
Second Round - Question 9
All of the following pertain to the function of logisticsEXCEPT:
a. It is the planning and control of the flow and storage of products
b. It is one of the functions needed for supply chain managementc. It contributes to market efficiency by connecting the
customer and productd. It consists of transportation, inventory and demand management
10 points
Second Round –Answer 9
All of the following pertain to the function of logisticsEXCEPT:
a. It is the planning and control of the flow and storage of products
b. It is one of the functions needed for supply chain managementc. It contributes to market efficiency by connecting the
customer and productd. It consists of transportation, inventory and demand management
10 points
• 13. What function recognizes the importance of speed, flexibility, customization, and reliability?
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a. Manufacturing
b. Transportation
c. Distribution
d. Customer service
What is the OAG?
• A directory of North American and world airline flights and fares
• An airline flight reservation system
• A system for assignment of pro-numbers
• A system for assignment of transportation commodity codes
What is the OAG?
• A directory of North American and world airline flights and fares
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Airlines estimate that travel agents are responsible for up to
what percent of their sales tickets?• 25
• 75
• 50
• 90
Airlines estimate that travel agents are responsible for up to
what percent of their sales tickets?•
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• 90
Rail computer systems identify cars for reconsignment and diversions.
What are these cars called?• Rollers
• Passers
• Progressors
• Tracers
Rail computer systems identify cars for reconsignment and diversions.
What are these cars called?• Rollers
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What is a pro-number?
• The carrier name identification
• A commodity code
• A location code
• A shipment identification numbers
• The electronic transfer of funds
What is a pro-number?
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• A shipment identification numbers
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SABRE, PARS, and DATAS II are airline systems designed
for?• Back haul movements
• Reservations and bookings
• Electronic funds transfer
• Car passing
SABRE, PARS, and DATAS II are airline systems designed
for?•
• Reservations and bookings
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What type of motor carrier information system is used by carriers to relieve empty back
hauls?• Reservations
• Tracing
• Car passing
• Rate basing
What type of motor carrier information system is used by carriers to relieve empty back
hauls?• Reservations
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What information was generated when rail yard and
junction personnel noted the car initials and numbers of each car
moving through their yard or junction point?• Car rolling
• Mainstreaming
• Point basing
• Car passing
What information was generated when rail yard and
junction personnel noted the car initials and numbers of each car
moving through their yard or junction point?•
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• Car passing
What is the process of rate retrieval and comparison with
freight bill charges called?• Pre-comparison
• Pre-audit
• Pre-parity
• Pre-posting
What is the process of rate retrieval and comparison with
freight bill charges called?•
• Pre-audit
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Which of the following facilitates the collection of freight bills?
• EFT
• OAG
• STCC
• TOEF
Which of the following facilitates the collection of freight bills?
• EFT
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How does a LASH ship differ from a ship that offers container
service?• The LASH ship travel inland waterways
• Container service involves only inland waterways
• The LASH ship carries loaded barges
• Container service is for make‑bulk shipments
How does a LASH ship differ from a ship that offers container
service?•
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• The LASH ship carries loaded barges
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Which of the following is not a legally defined form of
transportation?• Common carriers
• Contract carriers
• Exempt carriers
• Private carriers
• Preferred carriers
Which of the following is not a legally defined form of
transportation?•
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• Preferred carriers
All of the following are true of Charter (or Tramp) shipping
industry, except:• Consist mostly of shiploads of one
commodity
• Very cost oriented
• Usually meant for a single shipper
• Operate on fixed routes
All of the following are true of Charter (or Tramp) shipping
industry, except:•
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• Operate on fixed routes
Which charter vessel arrangement transfer full control
of the ship to the charterer?• Voyage
• Time
• Demise
• Liner
Which charter vessel arrangement transfer full control
of the ship to the charterer?•
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• Demise
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Three primary forms of ship chartering are used. Which
charter form has the ship owner renting the vessel for a long
period of time and the chartering party (or the shipper)
furnishing the crew and physically operating the vessel?
• One‑way voyage charter• Two‑way voyage charter• Time charter• Bareboat or demise charter
Three primary forms of ship chartering are used. Which
charter form has the ship owner renting the vessel for a long
period of time and the chartering party (or the shipper)
furnishing the crew and physically operating the vessel?
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• Bareboat or demise charter
Which category of ocean shipping offers common carrier
service, sailing on set schedules over specified sea routes?
• Liner service
• Charter vessels
• Private vessels
• Demise charter vessels
Which category of ocean shipping offers common carrier
service, sailing on set schedules over specified sea routes?
• Liner service
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Capacity of ships, in general, is most likely to be defined in
terms of• Deadweight tons (DWT)
• Net registered volume (NRV)
• Bale cubic (BC)
• Ship long tons (SLT)
• Measurement ship tons (MST)
Capacity of ships, in general, is most likely to be defined in
terms of• Deadweight tons (DWT)
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The cost structure of liner operations is
• Largely fixed.
• Largely variable.
• Evenly balanced between fixed and variable.
• Largely common and variable.
The cost structure of liner operations is
• Largely fixed.
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All of the following are true of the Liner shipping industry,
except:• Operate on regular schedules
• Operate on regular routes
• Usually meant for a single shipper
• Rates are published
• Very service oriented
All of the following are true of the Liner shipping industry,
except:•
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• Usually meant for a single shipper
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How does a LASH ship differ from a ship that offers container
service?1.The LASH ship travel inland waterways
2.Container service involves only inland waterways
3.The LASH ship carries loaded barges
4.Container service is for make‑bulk shipments
How does a LASH ship differ from a ship that offers container
service?•
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• The LASH ship carries loaded barges
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Which of the following is not a legally defined form of
transportation?1.Common carriers
2.Contract carriers
3.Exempt carriers
4.Private carriers
5.Preferred carriers
Which of the following is not a legally defined form of
transportation?1.
2.
3.
4.
5.Preferred carriers
Which of the following is correct regarding the zone of
reasonableness established for air carriers using the standard
industry level as a basis?• Above 5-10 percent, below 50 percent
• Above 15-20 percent, below 50 percent
• Above 50 percent, below 5-10 percent
• Above 50 percent, below 15-20 percent
Which of the following is correct regarding the zone of
reasonableness established for air carriers using the standard
industry level as a basis?• Above 5-10 percent, below 50 percent
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The motor carriers zone of rate flexibility allows the carrier to increase or decrease rates by
which percent without ICC approval?
• 5
• 7
• 9
• 10
The motor carriers zone of rate flexibility allows the carrier to increase or decrease rates by
which percent without ICC approval?
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• 10
Which mode of transportation is excluded from the
declaration of national transportation policy?
• Air
• Motor
• Rail
• Water
Which mode of transportation is excluded from the declaration of national transportation policy?
• Air• • •
In the early years of the airline industry, what was the major
revenue source of the airlines?• Air freight
• Passengers
• U.S. Postal Service subsidies
• WWI troop movements for the DoD
In the early years of the airline industry, what was the major
revenue source of the airlines?•
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• U.S. Postal Service subsidies
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The only true form of nationalization in the U.S. transportation system is:
• Amtrak
• The Alaska Railroad
• Conrail
• The U.S. Post Office
The only true form of nationalization in the U.S. transportation system is:
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• The Alaska Railroad
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Which of the following is the motor carrier’s fractional share
of the transportation freight market based on revenue ton-
miles?• 1/8
• 1/4
• 1/3
• 1/2
Which of the following is the motor carrier’s fractional share
of the transportation freight market based on revenue ton-
miles?•
• 1/4
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