1-1. Discuss the rationale for the economic regulation of transportation.
1-2 Discuss the role of antitrust laws in transportation during the regulated versus deregulated eras.
1-3 Why does the United States need a national transportation policy? What purpose does it serve?
1-4 Analyze the major issues addressed by the ICC Termination Act national transportation policy statements.
1-5 Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of increasing regulations relating to transportation safety and security. Be sure to include both transportation providers and transportation users in your discussion.
2-1 Compare and contrast pure competition with monopoly from a pricing perspective. If you were a shipper, which would you prefer? Which would a carrier prefer?
2-2 What is value-of-service pricing? Is this approach to pricing valid today?
2-3 What is cost-of-service pricing? What is the relationship between value-of-service pricing and cost-of-service pricing?
2-4 What are the major forces that affect carrier pricing strategies?
2-5 Why were tariffs created? Are they still useful in today's transportation