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Ch. 1 Motor Carriers with 100- correct answers.
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Ch. 1 Motor Carriers with100% correct answers
Industry emerged ____? - answer after WWI
in 2012 the US spent ____% of its freight bill on highway transport. -
answer 80%
What % of of all transportation is by Motor carrier? - answer 68.5%
Trucking serves__% of all communities in US - answer 80%
2 types of legal carrier classifications - answer For-Hire
Private
carry freight long distance
3+ axles - answer Line-Haul Vehicals
Vehicle used within city for pickup and delivery - answer city straight
trucks
What is largest asset for trucking companies? - answer Equipment
Dry Van - answer traditional trailer with all sides enclosed
Open top - answer open on top so it can be loaded
flat bed - answer no top or sides, hauls lumber or steel products
, tank trailer - answer hauls petroleum
refrigerated vehicle - answer temp controlled to haul cold stuff
high cube - answer has drop frame
lower/higher than normal to haul more
liquefied gas - answer hauls natural gas or propane
Automobile - answer open sides
hauls cars
legal size limit in most states is ____ - answer 5 axles and 80,000 lbs
Motor carriers are ______ than water or rail - answer faster
Why are motor carriers called the "universal connector" - answer because
they pick up loads from other modes of transportation
Compared to rail, motor carrier damage rates are _____ - answer lower
2 other names for pick up and delivery terminals - answer 1.) Satellite
terminals
2.) End-of-line Terminals
a ________ is a route driven daily out of PUD terminal for the purpose of
collecting freight for Outbound moves or delivering freight from inbound
moves - answer Pedal run
Traditional LTL's use a _____ network. - answer Hub and Spoke
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