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Current Events. What organization recently argued against the Hours of Service Appeal to the US court?. American Trucking association Federal Highway Administration Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration Federal Transit Administration A and C.

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  1. Current Events

  2. What organization recently argued against the Hours of Service Appeal to the US court? • American Trucking association • Federal Highway Administration • Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration • Federal Transit Administration • A and C

  3. What organization recently argued against the Hours of Service Appeal to the US court? • American Trucking association • Federal Highway Administration • Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration • Federal Transit Administration • A and C

  4. What company reported a $2.58 billion 4th Quarter loss in 2007? • FedEx • UPS • DHL • YRC

  5. What company reported a $2.58 billion 4th Quarter loss in 2007? • FedEx • UPS • DHL • YRC

  6. The US court recently rejected the Hours of service challenge. • True • False

  7. The US court recently rejected the Hours of service challenge. • True • False

  8. What company just improved their intermodal services with a new rail partner? • Exel • J.B. Hunt • Schneider • EGL

  9. What company just improved their intermodal services with a new rail partner? • Exel • J.B. Hunt • Schneider • EGL

  10. What Company recently won a global freight contract with Siemens Energy? • UPS • DHL • FedEx • ABF

  11. What Company recently won a global freight contract with Siemens Energy? • UPS • DHL • FedEx • ABF

  12. What computer company is actively looking to improve their supply chain? • IBM • Dell • Apple • Gateway

  13. What computer company is actively looking to improve their supply chain? • IBM • Dell • Apple • Gateway

  14. What was the recent trend for truck sales in 2007? • Increased Slightly • Increased Greatly • Decreased Slightly • Decreased Greatly

  15. What was the recent trend for truck sales in 2007? • Increased Slightly • Increased Greatly • Decreased Slightly • Decreased Greatly

  16. In what state will refrigerated carriers have to deal with new restrictions at the end of 2008? • Texas • California • Montana • Indiana

  17. In what state will refrigerated carriers have to deal with new restrictions at the end of 2008? • Texas • California • Montana • Indiana

  18. Shippers that are updating their supply chains to be more “Green” are finding that their transportation costs are lower. • True • False

  19. Shippers that are updating their supply chains to be more “Green” are finding that their transportation costs are lower. • True • False

  20. What is expected to happen with the current price of diesel fuel? • Fall • Rise

  21. What is expected to happen with the current price of diesel fuel? • Fall • Rise

  22. What company is heavily advocating the use of RFID Technology? • Wal-Mart • Target • Sam’s Club • Best Buy

  23. What company is heavily advocating the use of RFID Technology? • Wal-Mart • Target • Sam’s Club • Best Buy

  24. What is a major challenge in dealing with rail in intermodal transportation? • Long lead times • High costs • Lack of communication • Less customer service

  25. What is a major challenge in dealing with rail in intermodal transportation? • Long lead times • High costs • Lack of communication • Less customer service

  26. What has been a major problem recently with outsourcing? • Long lead times • Higher costs • Less strict regulations • Lack of communication

  27. What has been a major problem recently with outsourcing? • Long lead times • Higher costs • Less strict regulations • Lack of communication

  28. What new technology will significantly increase track and trace capabilities? • SCR • EGR • RFID • Two dimensional bar codes

  29. What new technology will significantly increase track and trace capabilities? • SCR • EGR • RFID • Two dimensional bar codes

  30. What year will trucking companies have to comply with the new diesel engine emissions standards? • 2010 • 2012 • 2015 • 2020

  31. What year will trucking companies have to comply with the new diesel engine emissions standards? • 2010 • 2012 • 2015 • 2020

  32. Which of the following is a new engine technology that is being considered for the new emission standard? • EGR • RFID • SCR • DBR • A and C

  33. Which of the following is a new engine technology that is being considered for the new emission standard? • EGR • RFID • SCR • DBR • A and C

  34. Tire service has become a crucial business for truck stops. • True • False

  35. Tire service has become a crucial business for truck stops. • True • False

  36. What percentage of shipments is expected to be hauled by truck by year 2018? • 40% • 70% • 95% • 20%

  37. What percentage of shipments is expected to be hauled by truck by year 2018? • 40% • 70% • 95% • 20%

  38. What has been a major issue in recent years involving large ports? • Unable to handle incoming shipments • International Security • Lost shipments • Damage

  39. What has been a major issue in recent years involving large ports? • Unable to handle incoming shipments • International Security • Lost shipments • Damage

  40. What technology is helping prevent accidents involving trucks? • RFID • EGR • VORAD • VOR

  41. What technology is helping prevent accidents involving trucks? • RFID • EGR • VORAD • VOR

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