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8. Third-party logistics providers who do not own any trucks, warehouses, or other equipment are also called: a. Non-asset-based third- party logistics providers b. Non-binding third-party logistics providers c. Freight-after-knowing d. Asset-weak third-party logistics providers

a. Non-asset-based third- party logistics providers

3. Typically, the kind of ship transporting new cars is called a ____________________. a. Roll-on roll-off b. Bulk Break c. Bulk d. Container

a. Roll-on roll-off

5. A Global Positioning System uses which type of technology to pinpoint device accuracy used in planning efficient routes? a. Satellite b. Electronic data interchange c. Internet d. Transportation management systems

a. Satellite

2. For companies to be competitive, suppliers should be considered: a. Teammates b. Adversaries c. Unreliable d. Unnecessary

a. Teammates

2. The two major types of truckload carriers are: a. Truckload and less-than-truckload b. Truckload and lighter-than-truckload c. Truckload and greater-than-truckload d. Toll-paying and no-toll-paying

a. Truckload and less-than-truckload

3. Inventory management is most obvious in which of the following areas: a. Warehouse b. Customer sites c. Forecasting d. Sales

a. Warehouse

5. Inventory is managed and controlled with the aid of: a. Warehouse management systems b. Receiving docks c. Conveyors d. Truck ramps

a. Warehouse management systems

5. The demand plan attempts to achieve a balance between supply elements and: a. Prior forecasts b. Anticipated consumer demand c. Warehouse square footage d. Receiving docks

b. Anticipated consumer demand

2. The basis for a credible demand plan is derived from the: a. Chief executive officer or company owner b. Demand forecast c. Shipping department d. Warehouse size and location

b. Demand forecast

9. The government process of relaxing and removing fare, rate, and route controls is known as: a. Regulation b. Deregulation c. U.S. Roads Act d. Transportation facility improvements

b. Deregulation

5. One example of a challenge in dealing with international suppliers is: a. Non-responsive personnel b. Different times zones and cultures c. Poor response time d. Products that are too expensive

b. Different times zones and cultures

1. Computer networks in the transportation industry enable the efficient use of: a. Receipt of satellite signals b. Electronic data interchange and transportation management systems c. Lane departure systems d. Mandatory use of electronic logging devices

b. Electronic data interchange and transportation management systems

3. Automated material handling systems are designed to: a. Completely eliminate jobs b. Increase speed and accuracy c. Decrease reliability d. Increase costs

b. Increase speed and accuracy

1. The combination of personnel, processes, and systems to control inventory is called: a. Demand planning b. Inventory management c. Systems management d. Engineering

b. Inventory management

8. An automatic identification and data capture system which does not need to physically see the item to read it is a (n): a. Global Positioning System b. Radio frequency identification system c. Barcode d. Transportation management systems

b. Radio frequency identification system

5. The process for customers to return defective products is called: a. Backwards logistics b. Reverse logistics c. Forward logistics d. Domestic logistics

b. Reverse logistics

The Bunker Adjustment Factor compensates for fuel price fluctuations for which mode of transportation? a. Motor Carrier b. Ships c. Rail d. Pipeline

b. Ships

2. The function of a server is to: a. Scan barcodes b. Store and process information c. Print reports d. Send request to clients for information

b. Store and process information

6. Which of the answer choices is not a transportation mode? a. Road b. Streaming c. Rail d. Pipeline

b. Streaming

3. A key characteristic of a third-party logistics provider is: a. To schedule air cargo only b. To perform all or part of companies' logistics functions c. To provide motor carrier maintenance d. Fleet management

b. To perform all or part of companies' logistics functions

2. Walmart operates a large private fleet with almost: a. 2,000 tractors b. 4,000 tractors c. 6,000 tractors d. 10,000 tractors

c. 6,000 tractors

7. An example of a fixed cost is: a. Accounting cost b. Average cost c. Absolute minimum charge d. U.S. Dollars

c. Absolute minimum charge

1. An estimate of a company's future needs is called: a. Financial planning b. Balance sheet c. Demand forecasting d. Targeting

c. Demand forecasting

1. Purchase requisitions define items that need to be purchased and are initiated by: a. Finance b. Sales c. Demand planning d. Customers

c. Demand planning

7. Transportation is what kind of demand? a. Direct b. Consumer c. Derived d. Corporate

c. Derived

8. Pricing rates established for less-than-truckload carriers are used for: a. Standard cargo b. Mileage c. Differing freight characteristics d. Seasonal adjustments

c. Differing freight characteristics

3. The exchange of documents between trading partners without any human interferences is conducted through: a. Transportation management systems b. Global Positioning System c. Electronic data interchange d. Electronic logging devices

c. Electronic data interchange

Transportation operations is mainly concerned with: a. Learning to drive a truck b. Operating a forklift c. Ensuring the flow of materials d. Government-set rate structures

c. Ensuring the flow of materials

4. FAK stands for: a. Fully automated kinetics b. Fully automated knapsacks c. Freight-all-kinds d. Freight and knowing

c. Freight-all-kinds

5. Full Load Container is defined as: a. Containers occupying an entire ship b. Containers exceeding the weight requirements c. Goods occupying the entire container d. Containers only transportable by trucks

c. Goods occupying the entire container

10. A majority of U.S. exports (by tonnage) are carried by: a. Rail freight b. Road freight c. Ocean freight d. Airfreight

c. Ocean freight

1. Which task is normally not performed by warehousing personnel? a. Unloading incoming items from trucks b. Processing inventory within the warehouse c. Paying suppliers d. Inspecting incoming items

c. Paying suppliers

2. Purchase orders are placed with suppliers by: a. Warehousing b. Customers c. Procurement d. Inventory management

c. Procurement

4. Drivers use these to pay tolls at tollbooths: a. Barcode stickers b. Cell phones c. Radio frequency identification tags d. Log books

c. Radio frequency identification tags

4. Reduction of inventory is necessary to: a. Decrease risks of stock- outs b. Decrease competitiveness c. Reduce operating costs d. Justify additional suppliers

c. Reduce operating costs

10. A cold chain active shipping package uses: a. Liquid nitrogen b. Gel packs c. Refrigeration units d. Quilts

c. Refrigeration units

2. Identify the function that is performed by warehousing personnel when manufacturing has a demand for stored inventory. a. Packaging for shipment b. Paying an invoice c. Retrieving or picking d. Calling customer service

c. Retrieving or picking

1. In the U.S., which form of transportation serves the highest geographic coverage? a. Pipelines b. Water c. Road d. Rai

c. Road

9. Over shorter distances, the shipping speeds of both modes of transportation are comparable. a. Road, Ocean b. Air, Pipeline c. Road, Airfreight d. Pipeline, Ocean

c. Road, Airfreight

2. Most inventory is initially obtained from: a. Customers b. Salvage dealers c. Suppliers d. Manufacturing

c. Suppliers

6. Which model offers more service and responsibility than do freight brokers? a. First party logistics providers b. Small owner-operator c. Third-party logistics providers d. Fourth party logistics providers

c. Third-party logistics providers

1. The levels of suppliers within a supply chain are called: a. Ranks b. Supports c. Tiers d. Services

c. Tiers

2. What are the two major types of utilities created by transportation? a. Time and economic b. Hedonic and economic c. Time and place d. Economic and utilitarian

c. Time and place

2. Mileage (i.e., per mile) cost is an example of: a. Fixed cost b. Total cost c. Variable cost d. Average cos

c. Variable cost

10. How many different rate classes are there for less-than-truckload motor freight? a. 10 b. 15 c. 12 d. 18

d. 18

9. Which technology is critical for driverless vehicles? a. Electronic data interchange b. Servers c. Laptops d. Collision avoidance systems

d. Collision avoidance systems

9. The most common airfreight pricing is: a. Next flight out b. Charter services c. Dimensional factor d. Consolidated

d. Consolidated

4. An example of a value-added function in a warehouse is: a. Picking b. Receiving c. Storing d. Cross-docking

d. Cross-docking

10. Which of these cannot issue their own bills of lading? a. Third-party logistics providers b. Independent carriers c. Freight forwarders d. Freight brokers

d. Freight brokers

4. Companies maintain private fleets in order to: a. Lease vehicles for profit b. Advertise their name on the trailer c. Dominate the transportation industry d. Maintain competitive pricing and convenience

d. Maintain competitive pricing and convenience

4. To ensure items are delivered on schedule, procurement must: a. Rely on suppliers for on- time shipments b. Threaten not to pay invoices c. Hope for the best d. Manage suppliers after a purchase order is placed

d. Manage suppliers after a purchase order is placed

4. The demand planning function initiates requisitions for: a. Sales b. Suppliers c. Warehousing d. Procurement

d. Procurement

6. Radio frequency identification uses this technology to identify goods: a. Personal computer b. Satellite c. Laser d. Radio frequency

d. Radio frequency

7. Which form of transportation has the highest modal split? a. Rail b. Pipeline c. Streaming d. Road

d. Road

5. Inventory management takes place: a. Only in warehouses b. After customers receive shipments c. Only on expensive items d. Throughout the supply chain

d. Throughout the supply chain

8. TEU stands for: a. Twenty equivalent unit- trains b. Ten English unit-trains c. Two equivalent users d. Twenty-foot Equivalent units

d. Twenty-foot Equivalent units

9. AT&T has a large private fleet used to: a. Haul packages for small companies b. Keep technicians employed c. Lease vehicles d. Visit residences to provide customer service

d. Visit residences to provide customer service

1. Private fleets are most common in which method of transport? a. Motor b. Rail c. Pipeline d. Ocean

a. Motor

3. Base pricing charged by truckload carriers is calculated using: a. Mileage rates b. Over and above rates c. Fuel charges d. Toll and fuel charges

a. Mileage rates

3. A supply chain can best be described as: a. A network of many individual functions b. One or two functions working together c. Negotiating with suppliers d. Choosing the best warehouse strategy

a. A network of many individual functions

6. In the context of freight movement, AMC stands for: a. Absolute minimum charge b. Miles covered c. Movement covered d. Absolute maximum charge

a. Absolute minimum charge

10. Which is the only mode of transport where carriers compete in the passenger and cargo sectors simultaneously? a. Air b. Road c. Pipeline d. Ocean

a. Air

5. In airfreight, application of the dimensional factor is used to: a. Calculate the theoretical weight b. Airport landing fees c. Labor to unload the cargo d. File the flight plan

a. Calculate the theoretical weight

7. A transportation management system uses a rating feature to: a. Choose carrier based on cost b. Research a Global Positioning System c. Link electronic data interchange networks d. Setup cold chain limits

a. Choose carrier based on cost

4. Supply Chain Management can be described as a(n): a. Comprehensive approach to the management of the entire flow of individual functions b. Method to increase sales and market share c. Process to create adversarial relationships with suppliers d. Innovative process for choosing carrier modes

a. Comprehensive approach to the management of the entire flow of individual functions

7. A Freight Broker's primary function is to: a. Connect freight carriers with shippers b. File insurance claims c. Observe container loading onto ships d. Inspect goods which require shipment

a. Connect freight carriers with shippers

4. Transportation provides the link between various: a. Entities in a supply chain b. Government agencies c. E-mail servers d. Material movement in a warehouse

a. Entities in a supply chain

8. The job availability in the transportation sector between 2014 and 2022 is expected to: a. Grow by over 20% b. Decline by approximately 20% c. Grow marginally d. Decline marginally

a. Grow by over 20%

4. Pipelines are associated with: a. High set-up costs b. The coal industry c. Consumer goods d. Short distance fluid movement

a. High set-up costs

5. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (2014), transportation growth will be driven by: a. Importance of logistics b. Industry competition c. Government regulation d. Reduced employee salaries

a. Importance of logistics

6. What are the various broad components of the transportation sector? a. Inbound, outbound, reverse b. Eastward, westward c. Downward, upward, sideways d. Northward, southward

a. Inbound, outbound, reverse

3. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (2014), the job growth rate in the transportation sector is expected to: a. Increase b. Decrease c. Remain flat d. Remain an uncertainty

a. Increase

3. To support the sales forecast, the demand plan defines the needed: a. Inventory and resources b. Customers c. Suppliers d. Transportation routes

a. Inventory and resources

3. The time it takes for a supplier to deliver an item after the purchase order is placed is known as: a. Lead time b. Queue time c. Picking time d. Wait time

a. Lead time