Logistics Ch.12 questions

32. 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

a. Surface Transportation Board

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

c. four

19. 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

c. nine

28. 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

c. parcel carriers

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

c. pipeline

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

c. receivers of freight

9. 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

e. all are likely to move by air

34. 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

e. all of the above are legal classifications

10. Hours-of-service rules and speed limits have generally been justified on the basis of operational efficiency.

false

13. Railroads are considered the most reliable form of transportation.

false

15. Twelve feet of water is the minimum depth required for most barges.

false

16. A barge crane raises or lowers barges so they can meet the river's level as they move upstream or downstream.

false

18. Of the modes with vehicles, railroads offer the greatest capacity, or volume, that can be carried at one time.

false

2. There are four different modes of transportation.

false

20. Airfreight containers are commonly referred to as "skids."

false

23. Freight forwarders are the same thing as freight brokers.

false

25. The main benefit of shippers' association is one-stop shopping.

false

27. Parcels refer to packages weighing up to 100 pounds.

false

28. U.S. commercial airline pilots face mandatory retirement at age 70.

false

31. The U.S. Department of Homeland Security is the federal government body with primary responsibility for transportation safety regulation.

false

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

true

11. The primary advantage for motor carriers is flexibility (the ability to deliver the product to the customer).

true

12. Pipelines are a unique mode of transportation because it is the only one without vehicles.

true

14. The U.S. railroad industry is dominated by four freight carriers.

true

17. Barge transportation tends to be slow.

true

19. With intermodal transportation, 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.

true

21. A commonly used metric for measuring container volumes is the TEU (twenty-foot equivalent unit).

true

22. Land bridge services involve the use of surface transportation—generally rail transportation—between an origin and destination port.

true

24. Freight forwarders sell freight at a higher rate per pound than they pay carriers to haul it.

true

26. A transportation broker looks to match a shipper's freight with a carrier to transport it.

true

29. The level and degree of transportation regulation varies from country to country.

true

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

true

30. Environmental regulation of transportation is concerned with water, noise, and air pollution.

true

33. Economic regulation in transportation refers to control over business practices and activities such as entry and exit; pricing; service; accounting and financial issues; mergers and acquisitions.

true

35. Since economic deregulation, transportation carriers are no longer constrained with respect to the variety of service they can offer.

true

37. Common carrier transportation companies have four specific obligations.

true

38. A contract carrier is under no obligation to render services to the general public.

true

40. One disadvantage to private transportation is that managerial costs are often ignored or underestimated.

true

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

true

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

true

8. Less-than-truckload shipments range from about 150 to 10,000 pounds.

true

8. 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

a. considers a shipment's density

22. ____ 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

a. intermodal

17. ____ 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

a. railroads

20. 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

b. lock

10. 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

b. operate through a series of terminals

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

b. reduced transit times

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

b. truck

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

b. trucking

1. ____ is the actual, physical movement of goods and people between two points. a. logistics b. transportation c. materials handling d. materials management

b.transportaion

23. 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

c. 20 foot container

32. U.S. pipelines are so safe that there is no federal safety agency assigned to regulate them.

false

34. The U.S. Department of Commerce has primary responsibility for resolving railroad rate and service disputes as well as reviewing potential rail mergers.

false

36. Private carriers do not have to comply with environmental and safety regulations.

false

39. Private transportation is most prevalent in the pipeline industry.

false

4. Rail gauge refers to the thickness of rail track.

false

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

false

9. Truckload freight moves through a carrier's terminal(s).

false

2. There are ____ modes of transportation. a. three b. four c. five d. six

c. five

11. 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

a. 10,000

3. A 3,047 meter (10,000 foot) runway is significant because it ____. a. is generally viewed as adequate for accommodating the largest existing wide-body aircraft b. is the longest that can be used worldwide due to safety regulations c. represents the longest runway in the world d. is only found in economically developed countries e. none of the above

a. is generally viewed as adequate for accommodating the largest existing wide-body aircraft

27. 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

a. looks to match a shipper's freight with a carrier to transport it

18. 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

a. railroads

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

b. 65

6. ____ is generally the fastest form of transportation for shipments exceeding 600 miles. a. less-than-truckload motor carriers b. air c. parcel carriers d. truckload motor carriers

b. air

26. 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

b. function in a manner similar to freight forwarders

29. 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

c. United Parcel Service

12. 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

c. a truckload shipment involves only one customer

31. 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

d. Department of Transportation

25. 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

d. consolidate the shipments of several shippers

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

d. flexibility

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

d. petroleum

5. In the United States, ____ account for the largest share of ton-miles and ____ account for the majority of freight revenues. a. railroads; railroads b. trucks; trucks c. trucks; railroads d. railroads; truck

d. railroads; truck

13. 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

d. safety concerns

4. Rail gauge refers to ____. a. the allowable speed on a particular segment of track b. the thickness of rail track c. the length of rail track d. the distance between the inner sides of two parallel rail tracks

d. the distance between the inner sides of two parallel rail tracks