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Q: What is the time limitation within which a freight claim must be filed? a. three months from delivery date b. six months from delivery date c. nine months from delivery date d. twelve months from delivery date e. none of the above

Q: An invoice submitted by the carrier requesting to be paid is ____. a. a freight bill b. a bill of lading c. a carnet d. dunnage

Q: An order bill of lading is used ____. a. for overseas shipments b. when a shipment must be expedited c. when a shipment is started before the buyer is known d. to guard against disruptions in transit

Q: Each of the following is true, except ____. a. the bill of lading is the most important transportation document b. the bill of lading adds to the complexity of the transportation manager's job c. the straight bill of lading contains the name of the consignee d. the order bill of lading does not contain the name of the consignee e. all of the above are true

Q: The most important single transportation document is the ____. a. freight bill b. bill of lading c. commercial invoice d. certificate of origin

Q: A(n) ____ refers to a transportation manager who purchases a prespecified level of transportation service and is indifferent to the mode and carrier used to provide the transportation service. a. industrial transportation manager b. certified logistics professional c. third-party logistics shipper d. amodal shipper

Q: Which of the following tends to be the most important factor in carrier selection? a. pricing b. loss and damage performance c. transit time reliability d. financial stability e. none of the above

Q: With FOB destination, freight prepaid ____. a. the buyer pays the freight charges, but the seller owns the goods in transit b. the buyer pays the freight charges and owns the goods in transit c. the seller pays the freight charges and owns the goods in transit d. the seller pays the freight charges, but the buyer owns the goods in transit

Q: Which of the following is not a possible payment option (terms of sale) for U.S. domestic shipments? a. FOB origin, freight collect and charged back b. FOB origin, freight collect c. FOB origin, freight prepaid d. FOB origin, freight prepaid and charged back e. all of the above are possible payment options

Q: Suppose that a particular item is Class 200 according to the National Motor Freight Classification. What is the relationship between this item's rate and the rate for an item in Class 100? a. the class 200 rate is lower than the class 100 rate b. the rate relationship depends on other factors c. the rates are identical d. the class 200 rate is higher than the class 100 rate e. there is insufficient information to answer the question

Q: In the class rate system, freight rates are expressed in dollars or cents per ____. a. hundredweight b. pounds c. kilograms d. tons

Q: With respect to a commodity's freight classification, shippers tend to prefer a ____ classification number and carriers tend to prefer a ____ classification number. a. lower, lower b. lower, higher c. higher, lower d. higher, higher

Q: Liability for loss and damage is one factor used to determine a product's freight classification. Which of the following is not a loss and damage consideration? a. a commodity's propensity to damage other freight b. ability to load freight on top of a commodity c. a commodity's perishability d. a commodity's value e. all of the above are loss and damage considerations

Q: ____ refers to how easy a commodity is to pack into a load. a. recoupering b. stowability c. drayage d. materials handling

Q: ____ refers to how heavy a product is in relation to its size. a. stowability b. volume c. weight d. density

Q: The National Motor Freight Classification currently has 18 separate ratings, or classes, that range for Class 50 to Class ____ a. 300 b. 400 c. 500 d. 600 e. none of the above

Q: Which of the following is not a factor used to determine a product's classification? a. density b. liability to damage and theft c. stowability d. ease of handling e. all of the above are factors used to determine a product's classification

Q: A(n) ____ rate simplifies each of the three primary rate factorsproduct, weight, and distance. a. class b. ad valorem c. exception d. commodity

Q: A(n) ____ rate refers to a specific rate for every possible combination of product, weight, and distance. a. exception b. ad valorem c. commodity d. class

Q: Weight times rate equals ____. a. density b. transportation cost c. stowability d. volume e. none of the above

Q: Which of the following is not one of the three primary factors that transportation rates are based upon? a. product b. density c. weight d. distance

Q: ____ signifies the price charged for freight transportation. a. fare b. tariff c. rate d. revenue

Q: In general terms, ____ accounts for about 6% of U.S. gross domestic product. a. warehousing b. logistics c. supply chain management d. transportation

Q: ____ refers to the buying and controlling of transportation services by either a shipper or consignee. a. transportation management b. logistics management c. routing d. tracking

Q: What is a carrier performance scorecard? How might it be used by a transportation manager?

Q: Distinguish between tracking and expediting. Why are motor carriers being used to a greater extent in expediting?

Q: Explain how a routing guide might be used by a transportation manager.

Q: Discuss the basic idea of demurrage and detention and how averaging agreements can be helpful in this area.

Q: Explain why smaller shipments are challenging to transportation managers.

Q: Discuss the basic issues, conflicts, and problems involved in concealed loss and damage claims.

Q: What is a freight bill? Why should each freight bill be audited?

Q: Distinguish between the straight bill of lading and the order bill of lading.

Q: Discuss some of the basic functions performed by the bill of lading.

Q: Define what is meant by an amodal shipper and discuss the factors that have contributed to its growth.

Q: Why is the carrier selection process less straightforward than the modal selection process?

Q: List and describe the payment options (terms of sale) that can be applied to domestic U.S. shipments.

Q: Discuss how a transportation manager might take advantage of the trade-offs between price and service.

Q: Describe the potential tension that might exist between shippers and carriers with respect to a product's freight classification.

Q: Discuss the four factors used in determining a product's freight classification.

Q: Distinguish between a commodity rate and a class rate.

Q: What are the three primary factors that determine transportation rates?

Q: Discuss how transportation managers could be involved with other operations of the firm.

Q: How have advances in technology changed the rate determination process?

Q: How has globalization impacted the transportation manager's job?

Q: Products that move by airfreight tend to be high in value and tend to require urgent delivery.

Q: Air is generally the fastest mode of transportation for shipments exceeding 600 miles.

Q: In the U.S., motor carriers have the largest share of ton-miles.

Q: Rail gauge refers to the thickness of rail track.

Q: A 10,000 foot (3,047 meter) runway is viewed as adequate for accommodating the largest existing wide-body aircraft.

Q: There are four different modes of transportation.

Q: Transportation refers to the actual, physical movement of goods and people between two points.

Q: Private transportation is most prevalent in the ____ industry. a. pipeline b. trucking c. railroad d. airline

Q: Which of the following is not a legal classification of carriers? a. exempt b. contract c. common d. private e. all of the above are legal classifications

Q: Common carriers of transportation have ____ obligations. a. six b. five c. four d. three e. none of the above

Q: With respect to U.S. economic regulation, the ____ has primary responsibility for resolving railroad rate and service disputes, reviewing potential rail mergers, and some jurisdiction over motor carriers, domestic water transportation, and pipelines. a. Surface Transportation Board b. Interstate Commerce Commission c. Federal Trade Commission d. Department of Commerce

Q: The U.S. ____ is the federal government body with primary responsibility for transportation safety regulation. a. Interstate Commerce Commission b. Department of Commerce c. Department of Homeland Security d. Department of Transportation

Q: In the United States, commercial airline pilots must retire at age ____. a. 70 b. 65 c. 62 d. 60 e. none of the above

Q: What is the largest transportation company (by revenues) in the United States? a. FedEx b. Union Pacific Railroad c. United Parcel Service d. United Airlines

Q: Firms that specialize in carrying packages that weigh up to 150 pounds are called ____. a. couriers b. accessorial carriers c. parcel carriers d. expedited carriers

Q: A transportation broker _____. a. looks to match a shipper's freight with a carrier to transport it b. deals only with agricultural products c. is the same as a freight forwarder d. tends to be spun off from carriers or management consulting firms

Q: Shippers' associations ____. a. are the same as a freight forwarder b. function in a manner similar to freight forwarders c. specialize in truckload shipments d. are used only for agricultural products

Q: Freight forwarders ____. a. are the same as shippers' associations b. consolidate the shipments of several carriers c. represent the consignees' interests d. consolidate the shipments of several shippers

Q: The primary advantage to land bridge service is ____. a. less loss and damage b. reduced transit times c. lower transportation cost d. improved reliability

Q: What container size is often used to rank water ports and measure containership capacity? a. 48 foot container b. 40 foot container c. 20 foot container e. 10 foot container

Q: ____ transportation occurs when two or more modes work closely together in an attempt to utilize the advantages of each mode while at the same time minimizing their disadvantages. a. intermodal b. bifurcated c. intramodal d. collaborative

Q: The predominant commodity moved by barge transportation is ____. a. grain b. coal c. iron ore d. petroleum

Q: A ____ raises or lowers barges so that they can meet the river's level as they move upstream or downstream. a. barge crane b. lock c. levee d. towboat e. none of the above

Q: Inland waterways in the United States are dredged to a depth of ____ feet, which tends to be the minimum depth required for most barges. a. fifteen b. twelve c. nine d. six

Q: Which mode is not the "best" or "worst" on any of the six attributes (e.g., capability, flexibility, etc.) that were used to compare the modes? a. railroads b. water carriers c. pipelines d. motor carriers

Q: ____ have a level of market concentration and dominance that is not found in the other modes. a. railroads b. pipelines c. airlines d. motor carriers

Q: ____ pipelines carry crude oil from gathering-line concentration points to the oil refineries. a. product b. trunk c. arterial d. collection

Q: ____ is the most reliable form of transportation. a. rail b. motor carrier c. pipeline d. air e. water

Q: The primary advantage for motor carriers is ____. a. reliability b. speed c. capability d. flexibility

Q: Hours-of-service (HOS) rules and speed limits have long been justified in the motor carrier industry on the basis of ____. a. cost efficiency b. customer requirements c. operational efficiency d. safety concerns

Q: Each of the following is true, except ____. a. Schneider National is an example of a truckload carrier b. in truckload shipments, the shipper loads and the consignee unloads the trailer c. a truckload shipment involves only one customer d. truckload carriers focus on shipments of greater than 10,000 pounds e. all of the above are true

Q: Truckload carriers focus on shipments of greater than ____ pounds. a. 10,000 b. 15,000 c. 17,500 d. 20,000 e. none of the above

Q: Less-than-truckload motor carriers ____. a. serve only regional markets b. operate through a series of terminals c. are exempt from hours-of-service regulations d. carry the shipment directly from shipper to consignee

Q: Which of the following is not likely to move by air transportation? a. wearing apparel b. fruits and vegetables c. cut flowers d. auto parts e. all are likely to move by air

Q: Dimensional weight ____. a. considers a shipment's density b. only applies to air transportation c. is associated with commodity rates d. does not impact transportation rates

Q: Consignees are ____. a. extremely large less-than-truckload carriers b. shippers of freight c. receivers of freight d. preferred suppliers