US Trucking Industry Overview
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What does COFC stand for in the context of transportation?

  • Container-on-flatcar (correct)
  • Central Office of Freight Control
  • Cost of Freight Calculation
  • Consolidated Onward Freight Carrier

What is the main focus of the trucking industry trend 'Dedicated contract carriage'?

  • Online quotes and service requests
  • Time-sensitive transportation
  • Expedited options
  • Outsourced replacement for private carriage (correct)

What is the primary constraint on vehicle packing in Less-than-Truckload (LTL) operations?

  • Number of shipments
  • Weight restrictions
  • Cube (volume) (correct)
  • Distance between terminals

What does the term 'hub-and-spoke networks' refer to in the context of transportation?

<p>Consolidation and rerouting role of terminals (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the most appropriate solution for short-term load visibility in truckload operating problems?

<p>Implementing tracking and tracing services (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

'Empty flow plan' challenges primarily involve complex networks and:

<p>Flow timing (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

'Geographic flow imbalances' in truckload operating problems are mainly related to:

<p>Supply-demand balancing (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

'3PL Services' in the context of trucking industry primarily involve:

<p>$3PL Services (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

'Direct origin-to-destination service' in truckload operations implies:

<p>$RELIABLE time-definite delivery options (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

'Articulated cars' are associated with which mode of transportation?

<p>$COFC Double-stack COFC (1979) (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the approximate number of truck drivers in the U.S. according to the text?

<p>3 million (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which type of vehicle accounts for approximately 26% of fleets in the U.S. trucking industry?

<p>Tractor-semitrailer combinations (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What percentage of fuel is consumed by Class 8 vehicles (18-wheeler trucks) annually in the U.S.?

<p>29% (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary factor contributing to the growth of the U.S. trucking industry?

<p>Lean supply chains and e-commerce (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What type of trips typically involve hub-to-hub transport in the U.S. trucking industry?

<p>Long-haul trips (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which type of vehicle combinations account for approximately 6% of fleets in the U.S. trucking industry?

<p>Multi-trailer combinations (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are the primary beneficiaries of the growth in the U.S. trucking industry?

<p>Parcel transporters (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does STAA stand for in the context of vehicle combinations?

<p>'Surface Transportation Assistance Act' (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which type of vehicle accounts for approximately 68% of fleets in the U.S. trucking industry?

<p>'18-wheelers' (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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