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What is a reporting mark?

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electrolove
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What is a reporting mark?
Posted by electrolove on Friday, October 5, 2007 3:26 PM
What is a reporting mark used for? Often when I see reporting marks I can also read about Trailer Train Co.

Can someone please explain this for me.

http://www.nakina.net/reportttx.html
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Posted by jeffrey-wimberly on Friday, October 5, 2007 3:50 PM
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reporting_mark

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electrolove
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Posted by electrolove on Friday, October 5, 2007 4:08 PM
jeffrey-wimberly,

Thanks. That will answer all my questions. I really like wikipedia.
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Posted by twcenterprises on Saturday, October 6, 2007 2:00 AM

Reading down on that Wiki page, the reference to Standard Carrier Alpha Codes (or SCAC codes) is the trucking industry equivalent.

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EMD - Every Model Different

ALCO - Always Leaking Coolant and Oil

CSX - Coal Spilling eXperts

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