Tasks
Visit the Department of Transportation (DOT) website at
www.dot.gov
.
Within the DOT web site, you will find the web site for the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA).
1. What do the Hours of Service (HOS) represent and how does it affect the logistics of a product line?
2. Within the FMCSA website, you will find information concerning Drug and Alcohol testing. Who is affected and what types of testing takes place?
3. Review websites
www.roadway.com
and
www.jbhunt.com
Compare and contrast the services offered on at least three topics.
4. Review the Federal Railroad Administration web site
www.fra.dot.gov
. Click on “Freight Railroading”, “Issue Briefs” and “Staggers Rail Act of 1980”. What is the significant about the rail act? Please be thorough but concise.
5. What is the CSX railroad system? Please review website
www.csx.com
describe the warehouse and intermodal services.
Grading Criteria
Provide a complete well thought out response to each question.
Use college level composition skills.
Each question and correct answer is worth 10 points, for a total of 50 points for this assignment.