Question 1

Which act greatly reduced controls over entry into the common and contract carrier fields?

Accepted Answer

A)  ICC act of 1995 
B)  The Railroad Act of 1974 
C)  The 1980 Motor Carrier Act 
D)  The 1996 Interstate transportation act 
A)  ICC act of 1995 
B)  The Railroad Act of 1974 
C)  The 1980 Motor Carrier Act 
D)  The 1996 Interstate transportation act C

Question 2

What is the average drive cost per mile (non union)?

Accepted Answer

A)  $0.75 
B)  $1.45 
C)  $0.60 
D)  $0.35 
A)  $0.75 
B)  $1.45 
C)  $0.60 
D)  $0.35 C

Question 3

License and registration cost are determined by?

Accepted Answer

The size of the vehicle and the individual state,and the number of other states the vehicle operates in.

Question 4

A sleeper cab adds how much to the cost of a tractor?

Accepted Answer

A)  $20,000 
B)  $10,000 to $15,000 
C)  $2,000 to $4,000 
D)  $500 to $1,000 
A)  $20,000 
B)  $10,000 to $15,000 
C)  $2,000 to $4,000 
D)  $500 to $1,000

Question 5

If annual use is 100,000 miles,total fixed cost is approximately:

Accepted Answer

A)  $27,100 
B)  $36,200 
C)  $55,100 
D)  $65,000 
A)  $27,100 
B)  $36,200 
C)  $55,100 
D)  $65,000

Question 6

According to the U.S.Census Bureau how many private trucks are on the road?

Accepted Answer

A)  100,000 
B)  40,000 
C)  4,000,000 
D)  40,000,000 
A)  100,000 
B)  40,000 
C)  4,000,000 
D)  40,000,000

Question 7

Explain the advantages and disadvantages of private trucking. Why do firms have private trucking fleets?

Accepted Answer

The primary reason for a firm to have a

Question 8

Which form of private transportation is most prevalent?

Accepted Answer

A)  Air 
B)  Rail 
C)  Ocean 
D)  Truck 
A)  Air 
B)  Rail 
C)  Ocean 
D)  Truck

Question 9

Insurance costs are made up of:

Accepted Answer

Liability,

Question 10

On average how much lower is a private fleet operating in a for fee basis,in terms of cost per mile,in comparison to a for hire fleet?

Accepted Answer

A)  20% 
B)  15% 
C)  10% 
D)  Private fleets can not operate for hire. 
A)  20% 
B)  15% 
C)  10% 
D)  Private fleets can not operate for hire.

Question 11

Which of the following is not a performance criteria for evaluating and controlling a private fleet?

Accepted Answer

A)  miles operated (empty and full) 
B)  human resource hours 
C)  vehicle operating hours 
D)  total gallons of fuel used by entire fleet 
A)  miles operated (empty and full) 
B)  human resource hours 
C)  vehicle operating hours 
D)  total gallons of fuel used by entire fleet

Question 12

What are the costs involved in private fleets cost analysis?

Accepted Answer

Determination of private fleet versus fo

Question 13

As operative miles increase:

Accepted Answer

A)  Fixed cost and operating costs increase 
B)  Operating costs decrease and fixed cost decrease 
C)  Operating costs decrease and fixed cost increase 
D)  Operating cost increase and fixed cost decrease 
A)  Fixed cost and operating costs increase 
B)  Operating costs decrease and fixed cost decrease 
C)  Operating costs decrease and fixed cost increase 
D)  Operating cost increase and fixed cost decrease

Question 14

What does the term private transportation mean?

Accepted Answer

Private transportation is when a company

Question 15

Management and overhead accounts for what proportion of the fixed cost of trucking?

Accepted Answer

A)  75% 
B)  25% 
C)  50% 
D)  60% 
A)  75% 
B)  25% 
C)  50% 
D)  60%

Question 16

High product density is considered:

Accepted Answer

A)  < 15lbs/feet cubed 
B)  <10lbs/feet cubed 
C)  <30lbs/feet cubed 
D)  <5 lbs/feet cubed 
A)  < 15lbs/feet cubed 
B)  <10lbs/feet cubed 
C)  <30lbs/feet cubed 
D)  <5 lbs/feet cubed

Question 17

What are the key items a firm should consider with respect to controlling a private fleet?

Accepted Answer

The key to private fleet management deal

Question 18

Finance lease only includes:

Accepted Answer

A)  capital costs and license and registration 
B)  capital cost and heavy maintenance 
C)  capital costs alone 
D)  capital cost and normal preventative maintenance 
A)  capital costs and license and registration 
B)  capital cost and heavy maintenance 
C)  capital costs alone 
D)  capital cost and normal preventative maintenance

Question 19

Which of the following is not an advantage of private trucking?

Accepted Answer

A)  Elimination of carrier profit 
B)  Reduction in inventory levels 
C)  Union presence 
D)  For hire authority to back haul 
A)  Elimination of carrier profit 
B)  Reduction in inventory levels 
C)  Union presence 
D)  For hire authority to back haul

Question 20

The advantages of a sleeper cab include all but:

Accepted Answer

A)  Allows for two driver teams 
B)  Reduces the cost of lodging 
C)  Increases fuel efficiency 
D)  Allows one driver to accumulate off duty time in the sleeper 
A)  Allows for two driver teams 
B)  Reduces the cost of lodging 
C)  Increases fuel efficiency 
D)  Allows one driver to accumulate off duty time in the sleeper

Which act greatly reduced controls over entry into the common and contract carrier fields?

What is the average drive cost per mile (non union)?

License and registration cost are determined by?

A sleeper cab adds how much to the cost of a tractor?

If annual use is 100,000 miles,total fixed cost is approximately:

According to the U.S.Census Bureau how many private trucks are on the road?

Explain the advantages and disadvantages of private trucking. Why do firms have private trucking fleets?

Which form of private transportation is most prevalent?

Insurance costs are made up of:

On average how much lower is a private fleet operating in a for fee basis,in terms of cost per mile,in comparison to a for hire fleet?

Which of the following is not a performance criteria for evaluating and controlling a private fleet?

What are the costs involved in private fleets cost analysis?

As operative miles increase:

What does the term private transportation mean?

Management and overhead accounts for what proportion of the fixed cost of trucking?

High product density is considered:

What are the key items a firm should consider with respect to controlling a private fleet?

Finance lease only includes:

Which of the following is not an advantage of private trucking?

The advantages of a sleeper cab include all but:

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Exam 13: Private Transportation and Fleet Management

Which act greatly reduced controls over entry into the common and contract carrier fields?

What is the average drive cost per mile (non union)?

License and registration cost are determined by?

A sleeper cab adds how much to the cost of a tractor?

If annual use is 100,000 miles,total fixed cost is approximately:

According to the U.S.Census Bureau how many private trucks are on the road?

Explain the advantages and disadvantages of private trucking. Why do firms have private trucking fleets?

Which form of private transportation is most prevalent?

Insurance costs are made up of:

On average how much lower is a private fleet operating in a for fee basis,in terms of cost per mile,in comparison to a for hire fleet?

Which of the following is not a performance criteria for evaluating and controlling a private fleet?

What are the costs involved in private fleets cost analysis?

As operative miles increase:

What does the term private transportation mean?

Management and overhead accounts for what proportion of the fixed cost of trucking?

High product density is considered:

What are the key items a firm should consider with respect to controlling a private fleet?

Finance lease only includes:

Which of the following is not an advantage of private trucking?

The advantages of a sleeper cab include all but:

Transportation: Critical Link in the Supply Chain

Transportation: The Critical Link in the Economy

Transportation Regulation and Public Policy

Costing and Pricing in Transportation

Motor Carriers

Railroads

Airlines

Water Carriers and Pipelines

Transportation Risk Management

Global Transportation Planning

Global Transportation Execution

Third Party Logistics

Issues and Challenges of Global Supply Chains

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