SCMN 3720 Exam 2 – Russell Questions and Answers 100% Solved
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SCMN 3720
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SCMN 3720
SCMN 3720 Exam 2 – Russell Questions
and Answers 100% Solved
What % of the total freight tonnage does motor carrier industry represent? 70%
What is the difference between for-hire and private carriers? For-hire provide services to the
public and charge a fee
Private provide a service t...
SCMN 3720 Exam 2 – Russell Questions and Answers 100% Solved What % of the total freight tonnage does motor carrier industry represent? ✔✔70% What is the difference between for -hire and private carriers? ✔✔For-hire provide services to the public and charge a fee Private provide a service to the industry or company that owns or leases the vehicles and don't charge a fee but do incur a cost What is the difference between common carriers and contract carriers? ✔✔Common carriers are required to serve the general public upon demand, at reasonable rates, and without discrimination Contract carriers serve specific shippers with whom the carriers have a continuing contract Who are the top 3 private carrier fleets in the US? ✔✔Pepsi, Sysco, and Walmart Who are the top 2 for hire carriers in the US? ✔✔UPS and FedEx Describe the characteristics of the TL segment. ✔✔One shipper's product fills the e ntire truck Describe the characteristics of the LTL segment. ✔✔Multiple shippers' products into the truck until it is filled up Who are the top 3 LTL and TL carriers in the US? ✔✔LTL - FedEx, YRC, and XPO TL - Knight Swift, Schneider, and Landstar What are the advantages (service characteristics) the motor carrier industry has over other transportation modes? ✔✔Accessibility, Speed, Universal Modal Connector, Carrying Capacity, Loss and Damage Discuss the different types of vehicles used to transport f reight. ✔✔ Describe the different types of terminals —Pick up & Delivery (PUD)/End of Line (EOL), break bulk, relay. ✔✔PUD - pickup and delivery for local points EOL - Break Bulk - middle point to combine products with common destinations Relay - (think relay race) one driver takes the shipment to the relay point and the driver is replaced who takes the truck to final destination
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