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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