Unit 4: Transportation and Logistics

Truck trailers can carry three times the load weight of a railcar. True False

F

Rail speed is not very good over long distances. True False

F. Good for long distance but not short

An example of a fixed cost for transportation would be the _____________. A. labor B. truck C. fuel D. maintenance

Truck

Match the following agencies with its definition. 1. U.S. Customs and Border Protection (Customs) 2. U.S. State Department (State) 3. DEA 4. FDA 5. WTO A. Enforces laws regarding both incoming and outgoing cargo and collect the tariffs on imported and exported goods B. Enforces controlled substance laws and works to reduce international illicit drug trade C. Regulates the import of food, pharmaceuticals, animal feed, and cosmetics D. Regulates the trade of firearms and munitions E. Supervises world trade and negotiates trade agreements between its 153 member countries that represent 95% of total world trade.

1. A 2. D 3. B 4. C 5. E

Match the intermodal container to its correct definition. 1. Standard lengths are 20, 40, and 53 feet 2. Used primarily in road and rail modes of transportation where the container is transferred from truck to rail by an overhead crane. 3. Semi-trailer which can be used on ferries or piggybacked onto another trailer for rail transport. 4. Semi-trailer that is designed to run on rails A. Swap-body B. Roadrailer C. Unaccompanied trailer D. ISO Container

1. D 2. A 3. C 4. B

Match the legal form of transportation with its definition. 1. Common Carriers 2. Private Carriers 3. Contract Carriers 4. Exempt Carriers 5. Line-haul Carriers A. Not regulated by the federal and/or state mandates such as the carriage of fish and agricultural products B. Owned by the firms which produce the goods so that shipment of these goods is not apportioned out to third parties C. Operate on a selective basis and may charge variable rates to customers based on negotiated terms D. Haul full loads long distances for one stop delivery E. Accept responsibility for carry goods at any time, to any place, and for all shippers (usually at a set price)

1. E 2. B 3. C 4. A 5. D

Which one of the following statements is NOT correct? A. Of all the logistical activities, transportation is the least expensive. B. Pipelines move gas, oil, and refined products. C. A container ship is an example of an ocean freight vessel. D. Most import merchandise comes into the U.S. by water.

A

_________ transport is best suited for moving large volumes of goods between continents. A. Water B. Rail C. Air D. Truck

A

A product produced in China and sold in this country is called:

Import

A grappler lift is similar to a gantry crane except it grips the bottom of a container instead of the top. True False

T

A ______________ accepts responsibility for carrying goods at anytime, to any place, and for all shippers. A. line-haul carrier B. private carrier C. common carrier D. contract carrier

common carrier

Match the common measures of transportation quality with the definitions. 1. The percentage of shipments without claims for each driver or carrier on each lane at each location 2. The percentage of shipments without damage for each driver or carrier on each lane at each location 3. The miles or kilometers between accidents for each driver, carrier, and lane 4. The percentage of shipments arriving on-time for each driver, carrier, and lane 5. The percentage of loads departing on-time for each driver, carrier, and lane 6. Percentage of shipments delivered without defects, including damage, documentation, arrival time, arrival location, loss, accidents, and claims of any kid for each delivery, driver, lane, and carrier. 7. Percentage of routes or trips with a perfect delivery A. Claims-free Shipment Percentage B. Damage-free Shipment Percentage C. Distance Between Accidents D. OTAP E. OTDP F. PDP G. PRP

1. A 2. B 3. C 4. D 5. E 6. G 7. F

A ship that can carry 3000 FEU (forty-feet equivalent) could also carry ____________ 20-feet containers. A. 6000 B. 1500 C. 5000 D. 4000

A

For cargo that can roll on its own (cars, trucks, equipment) you would like use a ____________ vessel. A. RoRo B. break-bulk C. container D. bulk carrier

A

Which one of the following is an example of a free trade agreement? A. NAFTA B. ITAR C. CSI D. AMR

A

Which one of the following statements is NOT correct? A. Of all the logistical activities, transportation is the least expensive. B. A container ship is an example of an ocean freight vessel. C. Pipelines move gas, oil, and refined products. D. Most import merchandise comes into the U.S. by water.

A

Which one of the following statements is NOT correct? A. Truck trailers can carry about twice as much as one rail car. B. A disadvantage of rail transport is that it is limited to locations served by rail lines. C. Water is one of the slowest modes of transportation. D. Air is the fastest and most expensive mode of transportation.

A

_________ is a trade regulation controls U.S. imports by screening containers before they leave foreign ports. A. CSI B. ITAR C. CBP D. AMR

A

___________ is used to transfer containers from sea vessels to road or rail vehicles and is shown in this picture. A. Transtrainer B. Gantry crane C. Grappler lift D. Reach stacker

A

An example of a fixed cost for transportation would be the _____________. A. fuel B. maintenance C. truck D. labor

C

Which one of the following statements is NOT correct? A. A delivery receipt is issued by the carrier a proof of delivery. B. Dispatching is the act of prioritizing all of the jobs related to shipping on a dispatch list. C. A manifest is an invoice given to the shipper by the carrier as a request for payment. D. Distance and road closures are important factors when determining the best route for a shipment.

C

Which quality measurement uses the percentage of shipments delivered without defects, including damage, documentation, accidents? A. On-time arrival percentage B. Damage-free shipment percentage C. Perfect delivery percentage D. Distance between accidents

C

____________ transport is best suited for moving a small volume of goods to many destinations. A. rail B. air C. truck D. water

C

When determining the best route for a delivery truck, you need to consider ____________________. (Choose 3) A. the Certificate of Origin B. The shipping manifest C. Distance from point of origin to destination point D. Any highway construction in the area E. Any known road closures

C,D,E

Which one of the following statements is NOT true? A. Trucks are best suited for moving small volumes of goods to many destinations B. A disadvantage of truck transport is high fuel and licensing costs. C. In the U.S. most goods are transported by rail. D. Rail is best suited to move large volumes of bulky goods over distances

C. In the U.S. most goods are transported by rail.

An example of a U.S. export would be __________. A. A cellular phone made in Taiwan and sold in Dallas, TX B. A pair of shoes made in Oregon and sold in Mississippi. C. A TV made in Japan and sold in Albany, NY. D. A car made in Detroit, MI and sold in Paris, France

D

Which of the following is a receipt issued by the carrier as proof of delivery? A. bill of origin B. bill of lading C. shipping manifest D. delivery receipt

D

Which one of the following statements is NOT correct? A. Expedited Carriers are a good choice when you have a critical shipment that must arrive quickly. B. Being able to decouple containers from trucks gives more flexibility in routing and dispatching. C. An example of intermodal transportation is a truck trailer-on-flatcar that takes advantages of rail and truck modes. D. Cross-docking is a special problem that arises when orders require shipments from multiple facilities.

D

Almost all import merchandise comes into the United States via air transport. True False

F. Via water

Air carriers bear heavy fixed and variable costs. True False

T

In the United States, most products are transported by trucks on public roadways. True False

T

Intermodal was made more efficient with the advent of containerization an idea made reality by Malcom McLean. True False

T

It may take up to two weeks for a container ship to sail from the U.S. west coast to the Pacific Rim. T/F

T

OTR can be either long haul or short haul. True False

T

Route optimization is all about using the fewest miles possible and reducing costs. True False

T

State governments can limit the roads and routes that delivery trucks can take. True False

T

T/F A disadvantage of rail transport is that they are limited to locations served by rail lines.

T

T/F A dispatch list prioritizes tasks related to shipping

T

T/F In the U.S., most products are transported by trucks on public roadways.

T

T/F Pipeline transport has high capital costs and low operating costs.

T

T/F Ships and barges have a larger capacity than trucks, railcars, and cargo planes.

T

T/F Water transport includes inland waterways like the Mississippi River/Ohio River/Great Lakes as well as ocean transport and can carry both liquid and dry cargo.

T

The equipment in the picture is used to transfer containers from sea vessels to road or rail vehicles. What is it? A. Transtainer B. Gantry Crane C. Grappler Lift D. Reach Stacker

Transtainer

A semi-trailer that can be used on ferries or piggy-backed onto another trailer for transport is called_________. A. a Grappler B. a Roadrailer C. a Swap-body D. An unaccompanied trailer

an unaccompanied trailer

A _____________ straddles a container and moves it between road and rail vehicles and is shown in this picture. A. Transtrainer B. Gantry crane C. Reach stacker D. Swap body

b

__________ transport is best for moving items very quickly. A. air B. truck C. rail D. water

Air

Which quality measurement uses the percentage of shipments delivered without defects, including damage, documentation, accidents? A. On-time arrival percentage B. Perfect delivery percentage C. Damage-free shipment percentage D. Distance between accidents

B

A ship has a capacity of 6,000 FEU. How many 20-feet containers could it carry? A. 6000 B. 4000 C. 12,000 D. 10000

C

A form provided by the government that verifies that the goods being shipped were actually produced in that country is called:

Certificate of Origin

__________ transport is often used for emergeny, overnight shipments. A. water B. truck C. rail D. air

D

Which of the following are taxes imposed by the government on imports and exports? (choose 2) Duties Quotas Tax Ports Tariffs

Duties and tariffs

In Europe, rail containers can be double stacked. True False

F

The government agency that regulates the import of food and cosmetics into the U.S is the ___________. A. DEA B. FDA C. CBP D. EPA

FDA

Which three of the following are factors to consider when choosing a mode of transport? A. Loading methods as well as the equipment needed to load and unload (like cranes and forklifts). B. Vehicle security and any other legal requirements C. Size and weight of the cargo D. The location of the cargo in the DC E. Personnel who are working that day on the dock

A,B.C

Which mode of transport is often used for low-weight/high-value products such as jewelry? A. Water B. Air C. Truck D. Pipeline

Air

Which mode of transportation is often used for emergency, overnight shipments? A. Rail B. Water C. Air D. Truck

Air

_________ transport is the fastest for long distances. A.rail B. water C. air D. truck

Air

COFC is the acronym for ________________. A. Container on full cargo B. Container -on-flatcar C. Container on free chassis D. Container on fixed carriage

B

Of the two examples below, ____________ is an example of a U.S. import. A. A leather jacket made in Nashville, TN and sold in London, England B. A pair of headphones made in Seoul, South Korea and sold in San Diego, CA

B

Taxes imposed by the government on imports are called _____________. A. quotas B. duties C. exports D. imports

B

___________ transport is best suited for moving large volumes of bulky goods over long distances over land. A. air B. rail C. water D. truck

B

Which of the following is NOT a standardized container length? A. 20 B. 35 C. 40 D. 53

B. 35

_________ transport is often used for low-weight, high value products such as jewelry. A. water B. truck C. air D. rail

C

Which one of the following statements is NOT correct? A. FTL is when the load from one customer fills up the whole truck. B. LTL is either a small shipment that does fill the truck or one with not enough weight to qualify for a truckload quantity rate discount. C. A freight forwarder is the middle man between the carrier and the organization shipping the product who combines smaller shipments to take advantage of lower bulk costs. D. An example of a fixed cost is the fuel used to transport merchandise.

D

Which one of the following statements is NOT correct? A. Swap-bodies and roadrailers are examples of intermodal containers. B. State governments can regulate which roadways freight carriers can use. C. ISO has standardized a container size and design to make international and intermodal transportation more efficient. D. Goods do not need to be tracked while in transit.

D

You have arranged to transport your cargo on a ship that has a capacity of 4000 TEU. That means you can ship either 4000 20-feet containers or __________ forty-foot containers. A. 2000 B. 6000 C. 4000 D. 8000

D

Which of the following is a receipt issued by the carrier as proof of delivery? A. Delivery receipt B. Shipping manifest C. Carrier freight bill D. Bill of Lading

Delivery receipt

A product produced in this country and sold in a foreign country is called:

Export

In today's logistics environment, most fleet managers spend hours the night before doing all kinds of manual calculations to figure out which route a driver would take the next day. T/F

F

T/F In the U.S., containers cannot be double-stacked on rail cars

F

T/F Rail speed is not very good over long distances.

F

A heavy-duty truck used to transfer containers to and from rail and road vehicles or to stack containers on top of each other is called a ________. A. Gantry Crane B. Reach Stacker C. Grappler Lift D. Transtainer

Reach Stacker

A _______________ is a heavy-duty truck used to transfer containers to and from road and rail vehicles or to stack containers on top of each other. A. Transtainer B. Reach stacker C. Gantry crane D. Grappler lift

Reach stacker

A semi-trailer that is specially designed to run on rails is called a___________. Gantry Transtainer RORO Roadrailer

Roadrailer

What type of transportation is best suited for moving large volumes of goods between countries? A. Truck B. Air C. Water D. Rail

Water