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
___ ___ ___ ____
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
80%
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What is the advantages of motor truck over other
forms of transportation
(5)
Motor Trucks are
- Flexibility
- Versatility
- Efficient Delivery
- Protection
- Essentiality
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There is no doubt that the trucking industry
can be justly called 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
Trucks
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____ have the advantage of flexibility which does not appear likely to be challenged
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
dynamic motor transport industry
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On average, trucks are more efficient than ___ transport
rail
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Trucks of every type are serving America’s ____, _____ and _____
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
door-to-door transportation service
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No ____ ____ is too remote to share in the nation’s production
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.
materials
and
people
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Cargo transported by _____, _____ and _____, for example , ultimately must be hauled by truck to reach its final destination
railroad
ships
airplanes
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The motor truck is the only direct means of transport to many ____, ____ and ___ ___
warehouses
stores
consumer’s doors
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_______- Truck cargo requires less packing and handling, which reduces packing expense.
Protection
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Much of the success of the American way of life is due to ____ and ____
motor carriers their drivers
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In 2022, commercial single-unit and combination trucks traveled ______ __ miles
331 billion
In 2022, combination trucks alone logged _____ _____ miles for business purposes
195 billion
In 2022, combination trucks drove an average of more than ____ miles
60,000
Trucking A Mainspring of the U.S. Econmy
In 2022 long-haul Class 8 tractors travel around ____ miles each year
100,000
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Any number of trucks can be used at any given time for a ____
specific haul
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How many advantages of the motor truck are outlined in Facts for drivers?
5
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What percentage of U.S communities rely exclusively on trucks to deliver their products and goods? pg. 12
(5 Points)
over 70%
over 80%
over 85%
over 90%
over 80%
4/1/24 Practice Test
In 2022 commercial single unit and combination trucks traveled ______ miles on our roads and streets.
327.48 million
327.48 billion
327.48 trillion
331 billion
331 billion
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In 2022, commercial single-unit and combination trucks traveled 331 billion miles. What percentage of those miles were driven by single-unit vehicles?
5
58.91%
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C4 Practice Test 2024
In 2022, combination trucks alone logged
5
195 Billion
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