5 Trucking A Mainspring of the U.S. Economy Flashcards

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There have been a number of slogans that have captured the essentiality of trucking; for example

___ ___ ___,

___ ___ ___ ___ ___

and most recently

___ ___ ___ ____

A

Trucking Delivers America

Good Stuff Trucks Bring it

Trucking Moves America Forward

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Over ___% of all U.S. communities rely exclusively on trucks to deliver their products and goods

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80%

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What is the advantages of motor truck over other

forms of transportation

(5)

A

Motor Trucks are

  1. Flexibility
  2. Versatility
  3. Efficient Delivery
  4. Protection
  5. Essentiality

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There is no doubt that the trucking industry

can be justly called a

_____

A

mainspring of the U.S. economy

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____ perform a distribution service which cannot be duplicated by any other form of transportation

A

Trucks

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____ have the advantage of flexibility which does not appear likely to be challenged

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Trucks

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Who has accepted its responsibility as an essential force in the continued expansion of American’s mass production and distribution, and is constantly striving to develop better service and equipment to support a growing American

A

dynamic motor transport industry

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On average, trucks are more efficient than ___ transport

A

rail

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Trucks of every type are serving America’s ____, _____ and _____

A

Farms

Homes

Industries

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Truck of every type are performing a complete ___entirely on their own or joining with other modes of transportation in hauling nearly everything we need

A

door-to-door transportation service

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No ____ ____ is too remote to share in the nation’s production

A

American Home

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Although other forms of transportation play an important role in the transport of _____ ___ ____, each is necessarily limited in its operation.

A

materials

and

people

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Cargo transported by _____, _____ and _____, for example , ultimately must be hauled by truck to reach its final destination

A

railroad

ships

airplanes

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The motor truck is the only direct means of transport to many ____, ____ and ___ ___

A

warehouses

stores

consumer’s doors

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_______- Truck cargo requires less packing and handling, which reduces packing expense.

A

Protection

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Much of the success of the American way of life is due to ____ and ____

A

motor carriers their drivers

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In 2021, commercial single-unit and combination trucks traveled ______ __ miles

A

327.48 billion

18
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In 2021, combination trucks alone logged _____ _____ miles for business purposes

A

195.62 billion

19
Q

In 2021, combination trucks drove an average of more than ____ miles

A

80,000

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In 2021 long-haul Class 8 tractors travel around ____ miles each year

A

100,000

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Any number of trucks can be used at any given time for a ____

A

specific haul

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22
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How many advantages of the motor truck are outlined in Facts for drivers?

A

5

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