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LENGTH HAUL [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-10-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Trucking (Road Transport)
- Freight Service (Rail Transport)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- truck and rail competition
1, record 1, English, truck%20and%20rail%20competition
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- truck-rail competition 2, record 1, English, truck%2Drail%20competition
correct
- truck/rail competition 3, record 1, English, truck%2Frail%20competition
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The results showed that railroads had the most market power over long, cross-country moves. However, there were exceptions. Unlike the grain freight market, for frozen freight, the length of haul was less of a determining factor behind truck and rail competition. Across all haul distances, rail demand for frozen products, on average, was more sensitive to changes in rail rates than frozen truck demand was to changes in truck rates. As a result, rail carriers are less likely to hold substantial market power in the frozen freight markets. For frozen freight, trucks compete with rail for shipments, even over long distances. This effect is likely due to frozen freight's time sensitivity and lower volumes(than grain). These requirements of frozen freight make it more suitable than grain for long-haul trucking. 1, record 1, English, - truck%20and%20rail%20competition
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Camionnage
- Trafic marchandises (Transport par rail)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- concurrence entre la route et le rail
1, record 1, French, concurrence%20entre%20la%20route%20et%20le%20rail
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- concurrence entre la route et le fer 2, record 1, French, concurrence%20entre%20la%20route%20et%20le%20fer
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Lorsque les débats abordent la question de la concurrence, il s'agit exclusivement d'une concurrence intermodale. La concurrence entre la route et le rail est considérée comme faussée en faveur de la première. En effet, la construction du réseau routier a été prise en charge directement par l'État, alors que celle du réseau ferroviaire l'a été par les grandes compagnies puis la SNCF [Société nationale des chemins de fer français], se traduisant par une importante dette dont la charge pèse sur les finances du futur établissement public à caractère industriel et commercial [...] 1, record 1, French, - concurrence%20entre%20la%20route%20et%20le%20rail
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-11-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Telephone Metering
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- conversation-minute-mile 1, record 2, English, conversation%2Dminute%2Dmile
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Number of messages times average conversation minutes times average length of haul. 1, record 2, English, - conversation%2Dminute%2Dmile
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Téléphonométrie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- mille-minute de communication 1, record 2, French, mille%2Dminute%20de%20communication
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1998-03-09
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Transport of Goods
- Foreign Trade
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- average haul
1, record 3, English, average%20haul
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
As applied to freight, the average distance in miles one ton is carried, computed by dividing the number of ton-miles by the number of tons carried. 2, record 3, English, - average%20haul
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Standardized by the CGSB. 2, record 3, English, - average%20haul
Record 3, Key term(s)
- average length of haul
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Transport de marchandises
- Commerce extérieur
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- distance moyenne parcourue
1, record 3, French, distance%20moyenne%20parcourue
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Distance moyenne en milles sur laquelle les marchandises sont transportées. 1, record 3, French, - distance%20moyenne%20parcourue
Record 3, Key term(s)
- transport moyen
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Transport of Goods
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- length of haul 1, record 4, English, length%20of%20haul
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Transport de marchandises
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- distance de transport 1, record 4, French, distance%20de%20transport
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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