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38 This chapter identifies and assesses the cost data sources available for the different freight modes. The term "data source" represents a wide array of materials, from one-timereports collected using an informal data collection process to sources that are the result of statistically designed, regular data collection processes that guarantee a high standard of quality.
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39 as they may be out-of-date. Also, it is recommended that when using cost data, a review of new data sources should be completed, as future sources could prove beneficial.
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40 5.1.3 Waterborne Freight Fewer sources are available for waterborne freight-specific data compared to trucking and railroads.
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41 Table 5.1. (Continued)
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42 For waterborne freight, 68% of the cost data elements could be found in the available data sources, though no one source provided a comprehensive set, and the quality of the data was highly uneven. Only 47% of the cost data elements for ancillary inputs were found in at least one source, though greater than 80% of the labor-related and equipment-related inputs cost data elements were found in the sources examined.
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Data Source / AgencyOrganization Description / Observations Key Data Geographical Scope / # of Data Points Frequency URL Class I Railroad Annual Report (R1) / STB Railroad industry growth, financial stability, traffic, and operations.
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44 Figure 5.1 depicts the basic processes and types of technologies/vehicles most typically used in terminals. The basic processes depicted in Figure 5.1 could be tailored to the particular operations of any terminal.
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Data Source / AgencyOrganization Description / Observations Key Data Geographical Scope / # of Data Points Frequency URL Covered Employment & Wages Programs / BLS Number of employers, monthly and average employment and wages. Tables by industry categories.
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46 Throughout the entire movement of the containers, overhead costs associated with the ancillary functions (AF) would be accrued.
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47 apply in each case. Unfortunately, the research team found that all of the terminal cost data is proprietary and found no terminal-specific cost data publicly available.
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48 In the evaluation of current and future levels of importance, most cost components are expected to remain the same, except those listed previously, in Table 4.4. Cost data elements that are currently labeled as essential are expected to remain essential in the future; there were no downgrades in level of importance from current to future.
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49 items that have no data gaps, are shown in Table 5.14. Again, not all cost analyses will need every one of these inputs.
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50 cargo cost information is most needed by agencies and transportation professionals; and (2) investigate mechanisms for obtaining the most critical information, while maintaining the confidentiality of individual company data.
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51 Table 5.17. Summary of data gaps -- terminals.
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