Current Events

A. American Trucking associationB. Federal Highway AdministrationC. Federal Motor Carrier Safety AdministrationD. Federal Transit AdministrationE. A and C

What organization recently argued against the Hours of Service Appeal to the US court?

A. American Trucking associationB. Federal Highway AdministrationC. Federal Motor Carrier Safety AdministrationD. Federal Transit AdministrationE. A and C

What organization recently argued against the Hours of Service Appeal to the US court?

A. FedExB. UPSC. DHLD. YRC

What company reported a $2.58 billion 4th Quarter loss in 2007?

A. FedExB. UPSC. DHLD. YRC

What company reported a $2.58 billion 4th Quarter loss in 2007?

A. TrueB. False

The US court recently rejected the Hours of service challenge.

A. TrueB. False

The US court recently rejected the Hours of service challenge.

A. ExelB. J.B. HuntC. SchneiderD. EGL

What company just improved their intermodal services with a new rail partner?

A. ExelB. J.B. HuntC. SchneiderD. EGL

What company just improved their intermodal services with a new rail partner?

A. UPSB. DHLC. FedExD. ABF

What Company recently won a global freight contract with Siemens Energy?

A. UPSB. DHLC. FedExD. ABF

What Company recently won a global freight contract with Siemens Energy?

A. IBMB. DellC. AppleD. Gateway

What computer company is actively looking to improve their supply chain?

A. IBMB. DellC. AppleD. Gateway

What computer company is actively looking to improve their supply chain?

A. Increased Slightly B. Increased Greatly C. Decreased SlightlyD. Decreased Greatly

What was the recent trend for truck sales in 2007?

A. Increased Slightly B. Increased Greatly C. Decreased SlightlyD. Decreased Greatly

What was the recent trend for truck sales in 2007?

A. TexasB. CaliforniaC. MontanaD. Indiana

In what state will refrigerated carriers have to deal with new restrictions at the end of 2008?

A. TexasB. CaliforniaC. MontanaD. Indiana

In what state will refrigerated carriers have to deal with new restrictions at the end of 2008?

A. TrueB. False

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

A. TrueB. False

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

A. Fall B. Rise

What is expected to happen with the current price of diesel fuel?

A. Fall B. Rise

What is expected to happen with the current price of diesel fuel?

A. Wal-MartB. TargetC. Sam’s ClubD. Best Buy

What company is heavily advocating the use of RFID Technology?

A. Wal-MartB. TargetC. Sam’s ClubD. Best Buy

What company is heavily advocating the use of RFID Technology?

A. Long lead timesB. High costsC. Lack of communicationD. Less customer service

What is a major challenge in dealing with rail in intermodal transportation?

A. Long lead timesB. High costsC. Lack of communicationD. Less customer service

What is a major challenge in dealing with rail in intermodal transportation?

A. Long lead timesB. Higher costsC. Less strict regulationsD. Lack of communication

What has been a major problem recently with outsourcing?

A. Long lead timesB. Higher costsC. Less strict regulationsD. Lack of communication

What has been a major problem recently with outsourcing?

A. SCRB. EGRC. RFIDD. Two dimensional bar codes

What new technology will significantly increase track and trace capabilities?

A. SCRB. EGRC. RFIDD. Two dimensional bar codes

What new technology will significantly increase track and trace capabilities?

A. 2010B. 2012C. 2015D. 2020

What year will trucking companies have to comply with the new diesel engine emissions standards?

A. 2010B. 2012C. 2015D. 2020

What year will trucking companies have to comply with the new diesel engine emissions standards?

A. EGRB. RFIDC. SCRD. DBRE. A and C

Which of the following is a new engine technology that is being considered for the new emission standard?

A. EGRB. RFIDC. SCRD. DBRE. A and C

Which of the following is a new engine technology that is being considered for the new emission standard?

A. TrueB. False

Tire service has become a crucial business for truck stops.

A. TrueB. False

Tire service has become a crucial business for truck stops.

A. 40%B. 70%C. 95%D. 20%

What percentage of shipments is expected to be hauled by truck by year 2018?

A. 40%B. 70%C. 95%D. 20%

What percentage of shipments is expected to be hauled by truck by year 2018?

A. Unable to handle incoming shipmentsB. International SecurityC. Lost shipmentsD. Damage

What has been a major issue in recent years involving large ports?

A. Unable to handle incoming shipmentsB. International SecurityC. Lost shipmentsD. Damage

What has been a major issue in recent years involving large ports?

A. RFIDB. EGRC. VORADD. VOR

What technology is helping prevent accidents involving trucks?

A. RFIDB. EGRC. VORADD. VOR

What technology is helping prevent accidents involving trucks?