[Solved] Water Carriage Is Recognized as Being a Catalyst for Economic

Which best describes the domestic water carrier industry? A) a limited number of small firms B) large businesses with some offshore ownership C) the carriers that report to the Surface Transportation Board's water section D) the regulated carriers account for approximately one-fourth of the industry's total carriers

Which category of carrier dominates the for-hire segment of the water carrier industry? A) common B) contract C) exempt D) regulated

The water carrier's principal competitor for the movement of grain,coal,and ores is which mode of transportation? A) pipelines B) Canadian and foreign owned water carriers C) railroads D) motor carriers

Water carriers compete to a limited degree with motor carriers.In most cases,what is the main interaction between the motor and water carriers? A) to move shipments from one area at a port to another B) to transport liquid cargo from a tanker to a refinery C) to transport shipments too small for a barge to an area when they can be assembled into a large enough quantity for a barge D) to overcome accessibility constraints of water carriers, linking inland areas to the waterways

Transit time via water transportation is the longest of the four primary modes commodities.This modal service disadvantage has to be traded-off against the low-cost to the shipper for the transport of commodities.This tradeoff usually makes water transport attractive for which commodities? A) automobiles and construction machinery B) large, bulky and oversized shipments C) basic raw materials D) inventory items

Public aid is given the water carriers in the form of waterway construction,development and maintenance.How do the water carriers repay the government for the aid received? A) by agreeing to haul government traffic free of charge B) by paying a 25 percent surcharge on their income taxes C) by paying user charges in the form of lock fees and fuel taxes D) no repayment is made, all the aid offered is free of charge since both commercial carriers and private citizens use the waterways for business and pleasure

Water carrier's intramodal competition is characterized by: A) fierce and intense and ongoing efforts B) very much a Lazes Faire or live and let live approach C) very limited due the nature of industry D) mandated by the ICC termination Act of 1995

The Supreme Court decided that the pipelines are required to operate as common carriers if a shipper of oil demands their services.This decision is known as the: A) Standard Oil Case. B) Alaska North Slope Case. C) Champlin Oil Case. D) Hepburn Case.

Which is a significant factor allowing the pipelines to increase their capacity and move an increased amount of tonnage? A) larger pipe diameters B) seamless pipe C) major advances in technology D) government regulations which require that the lines move product more quickly

Pipeline accounts for 20% of the total intercity tonnage shipped in the U.S..However their revenues are only 4% of the total intercity transportation revenues.Why is this? A) high incidence of loss and damage B) low reliability C) Shipper's ability to negotiate lower rates because of intense completion among modes D) low rates