Trucking Commodity Origin and Destination - Control Form
For Information onlyThis is an electronic survey example for information purposes only. This is not a working questionnaire.
Introduction
Purpose
The purpose of the Freight Trucking Statistics Program (FTS) is to measure commodity movements done by Canadian road carriers.
Introduction statement
INTERVIEWER: The following questions are going to collect data based on a typical (average) shipment. Each set of questions will be asked for each shipment type. For each type of shipment, the following will be asked: origin, destination, commodity, average weight or average quantity per shipment, average revenue per shipment or percentage of revenue, and number of shipments or percentage of total number of shipments.
Affiliates History
Affiliates History - Question identifier:AFFH Q1
Your company previously reported business relationships with affiliated or subsidiary companies. Can you confirm these?
- 1.: Yes
- 3.: No
Affiliates History - Question identifier:AFFH_Q2
Do you still have a business relationship with ^NameOfAffiliatedCompany?
- 1.: Yes
- 3.: No
Affiliates History - Question identifier:AFFH_Q3
Can you confirm the business relationship of
^NameOfAffiliateCompany as a
^NameOfBusinessRelationship?
INTERVIEWER: Modify if necessary. 1 Parent Corporation 2 Subsidiary 3 Sister 4 Common 5 Division 6 Other
AFFH_Q3S Interviewer: Enter the description.
Affiliates History - Question identifier:AFFH_Q4
Does ^NameOfAffiliateCompany operate in ^NameOfCountryOfOperations?
INTERVIEWER: Modify if necessary. 1 Canada 2 U.S. 3 Canada - U.S. 4 Mexico 5 Canada - Mexico 6 U.S. - Mexico 7 Canada - U.S. - Mexico
Affiliates History - Question identifier:AFFH_Q5
Do you have a business relationship with any other trucking company?
- 1.: Yes
- 3.: No
Affiliates History Continue
Affiliates History Continue - Question identifier:AFF_Q1
Do you have any business relationships with affiliated or subsidiary trucking companies?
- 1.: Yes
- 3.: No
Affiliates History Continue - Question identifier:AFF_Q2
What is the name of the affiliated or subsidiary trucking company?
INTERVIEWER: Enter <<####>> to exit.
Affiliates History Continue - Question identifier:AFF_Q3
What is the business relationship?
1 Parent Corporation 2 Subsidiary 3 Sister 4 Common 5 Division 6 Other
Affiliates History Continue - Question identifier:AFF_Q3S
Interviewer: Enter the description.
Affiliates History Continue - Question identifier:AFF_Q4
What is the country of operations?
1 Canada 2 U.S. 3 Canada - U.S. 4 Mexico 5 Canada - Mexico 6 U.S. - Mexico 7 Canada - U.S. - Mexico
Document Storage Location Points
DSLP_Q1:
Are all shipping documents of ^InsertNameofThisCompany kept at this location?
- 1.: Yes
- 3.: No
DSLP_Q2:
What is the name of the location where other shipping documents are kept?
INTERVIEWER: Add new DSLPs (Document Storage Location Points) not included on the historical list. To access the historical list, press CTRL and the letter D keys together. Enter <<####>> to exit
DSLP_Q3:
What is the address of this location?
DSLP_Q4:
What is the city, town, village, or municipality?
DSLP_Q5:
What is the number of shipping documents stored at this location from ^InsertBeginningDateOfReferencePeriod to
^InsertLastDateOfReferencePeriod?
INTERVIEWER: This can be an estimated number.
DSLP_Q6:
What percentage of total shipments are represented by the shipping documents stored at this location?
DSLP_Q7:
What percentage of transportation revenues are represented by the shipping documents stored at this location?
Shipping Documents History
SHPDOCH_Q1:
Your company previously reported shipping documents of other companies were kept at this location. Can you confirm these?
- 1.: Yes
- 3.: No
SHPDOCH_Q2:
Are shipping documents of ^InsertNameOfCompanyInTable currently being kept at this location?
- 1.: Yes
- 3.: No
SHPDOCH_Q3:
Are the shipping documents of ^InsertNameOfCompanyInTable filed separately or can they be easily separated from the shipping documents of ^InsertNameOfThisCompany?
- 1.: Yes
- 3.: No
SHPDOCH_Q4:
INTERVIEWER: Will the shipping documents of ^InsertNameOfCompanyInTable be included in the sampling of ^InsertNameOfThisCompany?
- 1.: Yes
- 3.: No
SHPDOCH_Q5:
Are there any other trucking companies whose shipping documents are kept at this location?
- 1.: Yes
- 3.: No
Shipping Documents Continue
SHPDOC_Q1:
Does this location include shipping documents for any trucking companies other than ^InsertNameOfThisCompany?
- 1.: Yes
- 3.: No
SHPDOC_Q2:
Could you provide the names of the trucking companies?
INTERVIEWER:Enter <<####>> to exit.
SHPDOC_Q3:
Are the shipping documents of ^NameFromSHPDOC_Q2 filed separately or can they be easily separated from the shipping documents of ^InsertNameOfThisCompany?
- 1.: Yes
- 3.: No
SHPDOC_Q4:
INTERVIEWER: Will the shipping documents of ^NameFromSHPDOC_Q2 be included in the sampling of ^InsertNameOfThisCompany?
- 1.: Yes
- 3.: No
Electronic Data Reporting
EDR_Q1:
Does this company keep any data relating to individual shipments in electronic format?
INTERVIEWER: Examples of electronic format are spreadsheets (such as MS Excel), relational databases (such as MS Access), and text files. 1 Yes 3 No
EDR_Q2:
Are you willing to provide this data electronically?
- 1.: Yes
- 3.: No
EDR_Q3A:
May we contact you or any other person to obtain further information on providing data in electronic format in the future?
1 Respondent 2 Other person
EDR_Q3B:
Who could we contact for this information?
EDR_Q3C:
Interviewer: Enter the area code. If necessary, ask: (What is the area code?) Enter "000" if no telephone.
EDR_Q3D:
Interviewer : Enter the telephone number. If necessary, ask: (What is the telephone number?)
EDR_Q3E:
Interviewer: Enter the extension, if applicable.
Revenue
REV_Q1A:
What is the total transportation revenue earned from ^InsertFirstDayOfReferencePeriod to ^InsertLastDayOfReferencePeriod?
INTERVIEWER : Exclude all non-trucking activity, i.e.: Storage, equipment rental, sale of goods, federal/provincial taxes, etc
REV_E1A:
The revenue field will have to be completed before the case can be finalized.
REV_Q1B:
In which currency is the total transportation revenue?
1 Canadian 2 American
Shipments
SHP_Q1A:
What is the total number of shipments carried from ^insertBeginningDateOf ReferencePeriod to ^insertLastDayOfReferencePeriod?
Interviewer: If pre-filled, please confirm. Otherwise, ask the question.
SHP_Q1B:
Why were there no shipments for this period?
Goto SHP_END (end with a status code)
SHP_Q2:
Is this the actual or an estimated number?
SHP_Q3:
What percentage of the total shipments are transported by containers?
Goto Next Block (Weight)
Weight
WGT_Q1:
Is the total weight value available?
- 1.: Yes
- 3.: No
WGT_Q2:
What is the total weight or volume hauled from
^InsertFirstDayOfReferenceDate to ^InsertLastDayOfReferenceDate?
WGT_Q3:
What is the unit of measure of the total weight or volume?
1 Kilograms 2 Pounds 3 Metric Tonnes 4 Imperial Tons 5 Litres 6 Unavailable
Commodities History
COMMH_Q1:
Your company previously reported a list of commodities being transported. Can you confirm these?
- 1.: Yes
- 3.: No
COMMH_Q2:
Does your company continue to transport ^NameOfCommodity?
- 1.: Yes
- 3.: No
COMMH_Q3:
Is the percentage of total transportation revenue earned from this commodity ^InsertPercentage?
INTERVIEWER: Modify if necessary.
COMMH_E3:
The total percentage of transportation revenues earned from all commodities should equal at least 50%
The total percentage of transportation revenues earned from all commodities should not be greater than 105%.
COMMH_Q4:
Are there any other commodities being transported by this company?
- 1.: Yes
- 3.: No
Commodities Continue
COMM_Q1:
What are the different types of commodities being transported by this company?
INTERVIEWER: Enter <<####>> to exit.
COMM_Q2:
What is the percentage of transportation revenues earned from this commodity?
COMM_Q3:
To continue please enter <<1>>
COMM_E3:
The total percentage of transportation revenues earned from all commodities should equal at least 50%
The total percentage of transportation revenues earned from all commodities should not be greater than 105%.
Interline History
INTH_Q1:
Your company previously reported interline points. Can you confirm these?
- 1.: Yes
- 3.: No
INTH_Q2:
Is ^InsertNameOfCityAndProvince an interline point?
- 1.: Yes
- 3.: No
INTH_Q3:
Are there any other interline points?
- 1.: Yes
- 3.: No
Interline Continue
INT_Q1:
For the purpose of this survey, interlining is defined as the transfer of commodities to or from another trucking company. Does this company interline with other trucking companies?
- 1.: Yes
- 3.: No
INT_Q2:
In which cities and provinces (or states) are your interline points?
INTERVIEWER: Enter <<####>> to exit.
Missing Documents
MIS_Q1:
Are any of the shipping documents missing or unavailable?
- 1.: Yes
- 3.: No
MIS_Q2:
What percentage of the total number of shipping documents are missing or unavailable?
MIS_E2:
You cannot enter 0% and indicate there are files missing in MIS_Q1. Please return and correct.
MIS_Q3:
Do the missing or unavailable shipping documents represent the same type of activity as that given on the available shipping documents?
- 1.: Yes
- 3.: No
MIS_Q4:
Are the movements for the missing or unavailable documents in Canada and/or abroad?
1 Canada 2 U.S. 3 Canada - U.S. 4 Mexico 5 Canada - Mexico 6 U.S. - Mexico 7 Canada - U.S. - Mexico
MIS_Q5:
What is the percentage of the transportation revenues represented by the missing or unavailable documents?
MIS_Q6:
What is the percentage of the total number of shipments represented by the missing or unavailable documents?
Filing System
FIL_Q1:
What type of shipping documents are used by this company?
Interviewer: If pre-filled, please confirm. Otherwise, ask the question.
1 Probills 2 Bills of Lading 3 Trip Sheets 4 Computer Print-out(s) 5 Statements (Load Manifests) 6 Invoices 7 Microfilm(fiche) 8 Other
FILI_Q1:
Is the origin of each shipment recorded on the ^InsertNameOfDocumentSelectedHere?
- 1.: Yes
- 3.: No
FILI_Q2:
Is the destination of each shipment recorded on the ^InsertNameOfDocumentSelectedHere?
- 1.: Yes
- 3.: No
FILI_Q3:
Are the names of the commodities being shipped recorded
on the ^InsertNameOfDocumentSelectedHere?
- 1.: Yes
- 3.: No
FILI_Q4:
Is the weight of each shipment recorded on the ^InsertNameOfDocumentSelectedHere?
- 1.: Yes
- 3.: No
FILI_Q5:
Are the revenues earned from each shipment recorded on the ^InsertNameOfDocumentSelectedHere?
- 1.: Yes
- 3.: No
FILI_Q6:
Is the postal code of the shipper (consignor) recorded on the ^InsertNameOfDocumentSelectedHere?
1 Yes (Sometimes) 3 No
FILI_Q7:
Do the ^InsertNameOfDocumentSelectedHere indicate if a shipment was intermodal?
INTERVIEWER: An intermodal shipment occurs when goods are transferred from one mode of transport to another (e.g. railways to motor carrier)
- 1.: Yes
- 3.: No
FILI_Q8:
Do the ^InsertNameOfDocumentSelectedHere indicate if a shipment was transported by containers?
- 1.: Yes
- 3.: No
FILI_Q9:
What percentage of the total number of shipments are recorded on ^InsertNameOfDocumentSelectedHere from ^InsertBeginningOfReferencePeriod to ^InsertEndOfReferencePeriod
FILI_Q10:
What is the filing method used with the ^InsertNameOfDocumentSelectedHere?
1 Numeric 2 Broken numeric 3 Random 4 Alpha by client 5 Chronological
FILI_Q11:
INTERVIEWER: Will you use ^InsertNameOfDocumentSelectedHere to sample?
- 1.: Yes
- 3.: No
FILO_Q1:
Please specify the other type of shipping document.
FILO_Q2:
Is the origin of each shipment recorded on the ^InsertNameFromFILO_Q1?
- 1.: Yes
- 3.: No
FILO_Q3:
Is the destination of each shipment recorded on the ^InsertNameFromFILO_Q1?
- 1.: Yes
- 3.: No
FILO_Q4:
Are the names of the commodities being shipped listed on the ^InsertNameFromFILO_Q1?
- 1.: Yes
- 3.: No
FILO_Q5:
Is the weight of each shipment recorded on the ^InsertNameFromFILO_Q1?
- 1.: Yes
- 3.: No
FILO_Q6:
Are the revenues earned from each shipment recorded on the ^InsertNameFromFILO_Q1?
- 1.: Yes
- 3.: No
FILO_Q7:
Is the postal code of the shipper (consignor) recorded on ^InsertNameFromFILO_Q1?
1 Yes (Sometimes) 3 No
FILO_Q8:
Do the ^InsertNameFromFILO_Q1 indicate if a shipment was intermodal?
INTERVIEWER: An intermodal shipment occurs when goods are transferred from one mode of transport to another (e.g. railways to motor carrier)
- 1.: Yes
- 3.: No
FILO_Q9:
Do the ^InsertNameFromFILO_Q1 indicate if a shipment was transported by containers?
- 1.: Yes
- 3.: No
FILO_Q10:
What percentage of the total number of shipments are recorded on ^InsertNameFromFILO_Q1 from ^InsertBeginningOfReferencePeriod to ^InsertEndOfReferencePeriod?
FILO_Q11:
What is the filing method used with the ^InsertNameFromFILO_Q1?
1 Numeric 2 Broken numeric 3 Random 4 Alpha by client 5 Chronological
FILO_Q12:
INTERVIEWER: Will you use ^InsertNameFromFILO_Q1 to sample?
- 1.: Yes
- 3.: No
DIFF_Q1:
INTERVIEWER: Do the criteria for the selection of a reduced sample of transcriptions apply in this case? Select the help screen for a summary of the criteria that are detailed in the Interviewer Manual.
- 1.: Yes
- 3.: No
DIFF_Q2:
INTERVIEWER: Please specify
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