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... During the initial stages of constructing the outline of the survey, it was decided that it would also be beneficial if the survey could be answered by several different types of agencies that are involved in the freight transportation data collection process. A logical way to construct the survey was to structure the questions as close-ended as possible, in order to provide a clear indication of what was being asked and to help in the summary process.
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... It also asked respondents what purpose and what transportation modes are considered in their freight transportation surveys and/or other data collection activities. Section 2 asked if the respondent's organization administers or funds surveys or data collection initiatives to obtain freight data, and if yes, what techniques were used.
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... However, the freight transportation surveys and data collection practices in several other regions such as Canada, the European Union, and Australia provided helpful insight on the state of the practice. In such cases, resources were also compiled based on international experience.
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  • phone call
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  • freight transportation

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  • freight surveys
  • survey respondent
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