SCM 340 GQ3 Trucking fully solved graded A+ 2023 passed

SCM 340 GQ3 TruckingTrucking has become the predominant mode of transportation in the US by gradually surpassing the railroads in terms of tonnage and revenues: 1) After 1891 2) After World War I 3) Since 1930-s 4) After World War II 5) Since 2000-s - correct answer 4.) After World War II The current share of trucking in total transportation expenses is closest to: 1) 20% 2) 40% 3) 60% 4) 80% 5) 100% - correct answer 4.) 80% The number of motor carriers registered with the Office of Motor Carriers in the US currently falls somewhere in the middle of this range: 1) 1 Ð 100 2) 101 Ð 1,000 3) 1,001 Ð 10,000 4) 10,001 Ð 100,000 5) 100,001 Ð 1,000,000 - correct answer 5.) 100,001 - 1,000,000 Which company is not a player in private carriage? 1) FedEx Freight 2) Sysco 3) Tyson Foods 4) Coca-Cola 5) Walmart - correct answer 1.) FedEx Freight Which is an example of general freight? 1) Liquids (e.g., gasoline) 2) Oversized heavy machinery 3) Forest products (e.g., logs) 4) Motor vehicles (e.g., cars) 5) Consumer packaged goods (e.g., boxes of cereal) - correct answer 5.) Consumer packaged goods (e.g.. boxes of cereal) Which phrase best characterizes the level of competition in the motor carrier industry? 1) The competition is keen in the TL segment but low in the LTL segment. 2) The competition is moderate in the trucking industry. 3) The competition is intense in both TL and LTL segments. 4) The competition is generally low, but could be high among private carriers. 5) The competition is high among specialized carriers but is moderate among general freight carriers. - correct answer 3.) The competition is intense in both TL and LTL segments The rationale behind passing a federal Act in 1956 to create a national system of interstate highways was: 1) A desire of the Congress to pay a glorious tribute to President D. Eisenhower 2) To save the railroads by giving them a chance to compete with motor carriers on equal footing 3) To spend federal budget surplus money 4) To promote interstate commerce and strengthen the defenses of the country 5) To facilitate the development of the West - correct answer 4.) To promote interstate commerce and strengthen the defenses of the country Which is not a reasonable way to classify the motor carriers?