SCM 476 question n answers graded A+ 2023

SCM 476The American Trucking Association often says there are ~3.5 million truck drivers (unrealistically high) - correct answer -Realistic number is ~1.7 million overall -There are ~125,000 companies in NAICS 484 (this seems low if we include independent owner-operators) -Best guess is that there are ~100,000 independent owner-operators in addition to these firms What's the difference between carrier types when based on whether a carrier is full truckload (TL) or less-than-truckload (LTL) - correct answer Large array of product categories are hauled by motor carriers - correct answer (i) general freight [dry van], (ii) temperature controlled [refrigerated] (iii) dry bulk commodities [rock, gravel] (iv) liquid bulk commodities [milk, soybean oil] (v) chemicals [industrial acid] (vi) petroleum products [gasoline] (vii) flatbed [steel coils, pipes, machinery] (viii) heavy-haul [oversized equipment] (ix) household goods (x) agricultural products [strawberries], (xi) intermodal drayage (xii) motor vehicles (xiii) dedicated fleet (xiv) drive-away Geographic scope tends to be mutually exclusive - correct answer - Regional (less than 1,000 miles), - Super-regional