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1996
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2000
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Texas Country Elevator / Subterminal Survey
Confidential
Firm Name:
Address:
City: County: Zip Code:
Name of Contact Person: Title:
Telephone: FAX:
E-mail Address:
All information provided in this survey will be treated as CONFIDENTIAL. Please answer the following questions
regarding your firm’s grain handling activities at THIS SITE.
Your Operation
1-1. Total storage capacity in bushels:
1-2. Average annual bushels handled:
Annual Grain Receipts and Sources of Grain in a Representative Year
% Received From:
2-1. % by Grain Producers Other Elevators Other Total
Corn % % % % 100%
Sorghum % % % % 100%
Wheat % % % % 100%
Other % % % % 100%
Total 100%
Estimate Percent of Each Grain’s Annual Shipments by Truck and Rail in a Representative Year
3-1. Truck Rail Other Total
Corn % % % 100%
Sorghum % % % 100%
Wheat % % % 100%
Other % % % 100%
Estimate Percent of Each Grain’s Annual Shipments To Selected Destinations by Truck and Rail in a
Representative Year
3-2.
Texas Gulf Texas Texas Texas California/ Oklahoma/
Corn Ports Feeders Processors Terminals Arizona Kansas Mexico Other
% by Truck
% by Rail } 100%
Sorghum
% by Truck
% by Rail } 100%
Wheat
% by Truck
% by Rail } 100%
Texas Truck Industry Service Quality
4-1. Please circle the number which best shows truck service quality you have experienced in recent years.
Service Attribute Poor Excellent
Readily Available 1 2 3 4 5
Ease of Arranging Shipment 1 2 3 4 5
Prompt Pick-up and Delivery 1 2 3 4 5
Transit Time 1 2 3 4 5
Reasonable Rates for Service Provided 1 2 3 4 5
Financially Responsible 1 2 3 4 5
Flexible Accommodating Service 1 2 3 4 5
Equipment Quality 1 2 3 4 5
Loss and Damage Claims 1 2 3 4 5
Overall Quality of Service 1 2 3 4 5
4-2. How has the percent of your annual grain shipments transported by truck changed over the past five years?
Decreased Remained the Same Increased
4-3. Estimate % change in truck shipments over the past five years: %
4-4. If your use of truck has changed, what are the reasons for this change? (Circle)
Rail Abandonment Change in Location of Markets Better/Worse Truck Service and Rates
Better/Worse Rail Service and Rates Other
The following questions deal with railroads and the recent performance of the railroad industry as you have
experienced it.
5-1. Has railroad service to your elevator ceased as a result of rail line abandonment?
Yes No If your answer is Yes, please go to Question 6-1 on the last page.
5-2. Which railroads currently serve your elevator? (Circle) Union Pacific Burlington Northern
Other (specify)
5-3. Rail track capacity at your elevator cars
Railcar unloader? Yes No
Texas Rail Industry Service Quality
5-4. Please circle the number which best shows rail service quality you have experienced in recent years.
Service Attribute Poor Excellent
Readily Available 1 2 3 4 5
Ease of Arranging Shipment 1 2 3 4 5
Prompt Pick-up and Delivery 1 2 3 4 5
Transit Time 1 2 3 4 5
Reasonable Rates for Service Provided 1 2 3 4 5
Financially Responsible 1 2 3 4 5
Flexible Accommodating Service 1 2 3 4 5
Equipment Quality 1 2 3 4 5
Loss and Damage Claims 1 2 3 4 5
Overall Quality of Service 1 2 3 4 5
5-5. How has the percent of your annual grain shipments transported by rail changed over the past five years?
Decreased Remained the Same Increased
5-6. Estimate % change in rail shipments over the past five years: %
5-7. If your use of rail has changed, what are the reasons for this change? (Circle)
Rail Abandonment Change in Location of Markets Better/Worse Rail Service and Rates
Better/Worse Truck Service and Rates Other
Estimate the Percent of Each Grain’s Rail-transported Receipts and Shipments That Are in the Following Car-
lot Sizes in a Representive Year?
5-8. NUMBER OF CARS
SHIPMENTS <5 6-25 26-51 52-103 >103
Wheat % % % % % 100%
Sorghum % % % % % 100%
Corn % % % % % 100%
RECEIPTS
Wheat % % % % % 100%
Sorghum % % % % % 100%
Corn % % % % % 100%
5-9. If you are served by only one railroad, what is the distance (miles) between your elevator and an elevator
served by a competing railroad?
5-10. Is your elevator located on a rail line where trackage rights have been made available to another rail
carrier? Yes No Do not know
If Yes, does the railroad with trackage rights compete with the owning railroad for your business?
Yes No Do not know
5-11. Does your serving railroad(s) now offer elevator co-loading so smaller shippers may obtain rail rates
of the larger multi-car shipper?
Yes No Do not know
5-12. Have you ever entered into guaranteed equipment contracts (e.g., COTS) with your serving railroad?
Yes No
5-13. Has inadequate rail service forced you to use a shipping method that lowered your bid price to farmers?
Yes No
If Yes, what portion of your annual rail grain shipments are affected by inadequate rail service in a representive
year?
%
On average, what is the per bushel cost of the inadequate rail service for affected shipments in a representive
year? $ /bu
5-14. If you are served by a recently-merged railroad, has service improved, deteriorated, or been unchanged
since the merger?
6-1. Is containerization of your grain shipments increasingly likely in view of the development of speciality grain
markets?
Yes No
7-1. Are you willing to answer additional related questions in a follow-up phone survey?
Yes No
Questions? Please contact either Stephen Fuller at (979) 845-1941 or Rob Harrison at (512) 232-3113.
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