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ONLINE quiz 8 (motor carriers) with 100- correct answers.
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ONLINE quiz 8 (motor carriers)with 100% correct answers
Less-than-truckload (LTL) motor carriers differ from truckload (TL) motor
carriers in that: - answer -LTL carriers typically combine several
shipments into a trailer for line-haul moves while TL carriers do not
-TL carriers do not require as many "local" terminals as LTL carriers
-LTL carriers typically are larger (in terms of revenue) than TL carriers
-LTL carriers have higher fixed costs than TL carriers
Hours of service regulations: - answer Limit the number of on-duty and
driving hours a driver may perform
Motor carries use this type of terminal to transfer crews between trucks: -
answer Relay
The interstate highway system exceeds 45,000 miles. Although the
interstate system represents only one percent of the US highway mileage,
what proportion of the total volume does it represent? - answer 20
percent
Driver turn-over represents a major issue for most carriers. The turn-over
rate spiked in 2005, 2008, and 2012 hitting levels exceeding: - answer
100%
Motor carriers have enjoyed significant growth in volumes and widespread
use due to the inherent advantages of this mode. Motor carriers possess a
distinct advantage over other modes in which of the following operating
and service characteristics? - answer Accessibility
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