Question 1

For purposes of classification as a "large shipment" how many pounds should the shipment be?

Accepted Answer

A)  <20,000 pounds 
B)  <80,000 pounds 
C)  <35,000 pounds 
D)  <45,000 pounds 
A)  <20,000 pounds 
B)  <80,000 pounds 
C)  <35,000 pounds 
D)  <45,000 pounds

Question 2

After the abolition of the Interstate Commerce Commission (ICC)in 1995 the responsibilities for regulating private transportation were transferred to?

Accepted Answer

The Surfac

Question 3

What is the fixed cost per miles for long distance refrigerated products?

Accepted Answer

A)  $1.90 
B)  $0.037 
C)  $0.27 
D)  $0.47 
A)  $1.90 
B)  $0.037 
C)  $0.27 
D)  $0.47

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

A)  Flexibility in operations 
B)  Flexibility in capacity 
C)  Greater control 
D)  Improved service levels 
A)  Flexibility in operations 
B)  Flexibility in capacity 
C)  Greater control 
D)  Improved service levels

Question 5

Maintenance,repair,and tire cost are what percent of total operating costs?

Accepted Answer

12 cents per mile or

Question 6

Discuss leasing as an option for private trucking.

Accepted Answer

Private fleets require significant capit

Question 7

Discuss competition in the motor carrier industry since the Motor Carrier Act of 1980.

Accepted Answer

Since the Motor Carrier Act of 1980 the

Question 8

How much,on a per mile basis,is fringe benefit cost?

Accepted Answer

A)  $2.00 
B)  $0.02 
C)  $0.15 
D)  $0.65 
A)  $2.00 
B)  $0.02 
C)  $0.15 
D)  $0.65

Question 9

What regulations do firms need to be cognizant of when considering a private fleet?

Accepted Answer

Private fleet truck is exempt form feder

Question 10

Shipments greater than how many thousand pounds require a five-axle trailer?

Accepted Answer

A)  45,000 
B)  35,000 
C)  55,000 
D)  25,000 
A)  45,000 
B)  35,000 
C)  55,000 
D)  25,000

Question 11

Describe private rail transportation.

Accepted Answer

Private rail business refers to privatel

Question 12

What is the reason private fleets have better driver retention?

Accepted Answer

The reason

Question 13

Describe what is meant by private air transportation.

Accepted Answer

Private air transportation is used prima

Question 14

Miscellaneous trucking costs include all of the following except:

Accepted Answer

A)  tolls 
B)  overload fines 
C)  driver road expense 
D)  insurance 
A)  tolls 
B)  overload fines 
C)  driver road expense 
D)  insurance

Question 15

Why do firms engage in private water fleets? What is the advantage and what types of firms are likely to have their own fleets?

Accepted Answer

Firms that produce large quantities of b

For purposes of classification as a "large shipment" how many pounds should the shipment be?

After the abolition of the Interstate Commerce Commission (ICC)in 1995 the responsibilities for regulating private transportation were transferred to?

What is the fixed cost per miles for long distance refrigerated products?

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

Maintenance,repair,and tire cost are what percent of total operating costs?

Discuss leasing as an option for private trucking.

Discuss competition in the motor carrier industry since the Motor Carrier Act of 1980.

How much,on a per mile basis,is fringe benefit cost?

What regulations do firms need to be cognizant of when considering a private fleet?

Shipments greater than how many thousand pounds require a five-axle trailer?

Describe private rail transportation.

What is the reason private fleets have better driver retention?

Describe what is meant by private air transportation.

Miscellaneous trucking costs include all of the following except:

Why do firms engage in private water fleets? What is the advantage and what types of firms are likely to have their own fleets?

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Exam 13: Private Transportation and Fleet Management

For purposes of classification as a "large shipment" how many pounds should the shipment be?

After the abolition of the Interstate Commerce Commission (ICC)in 1995 the responsibilities for regulating private transportation were transferred to?

What is the fixed cost per miles for long distance refrigerated products?

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

Maintenance,repair,and tire cost are what percent of total operating costs?

Discuss leasing as an option for private trucking.

Discuss competition in the motor carrier industry since the Motor Carrier Act of 1980.

How much,on a per mile basis,is fringe benefit cost?

What regulations do firms need to be cognizant of when considering a private fleet?

Shipments greater than how many thousand pounds require a five-axle trailer?

Describe private rail transportation.

What is the reason private fleets have better driver retention?

Describe what is meant by private air transportation.

Miscellaneous trucking costs include all of the following except:

Why do firms engage in private water fleets? What is the advantage and what types of firms are likely to have their own fleets?

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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