Bus Log final exam quiz study
Freight Forwarders are businesses that consolidate small shipments from various customers into bulk shipment for a common carrier to transport.
true
NVOCC stands for "Non-Vessel Operating Common Carrier
true
One of the advantages of using wood pallets is the relatively low cost.
true
in transportation, the term "bundling" refers to adding the cost of logistics or delivery into the price of the product or service
true
grouped mater cartons are called
unit loads
Auditing of selected inventory on a cyclic schedule is known as cycle counting
true
Containerization was a major driving force in expanding global trade.
true
under the hours of service rules, what is the maximum hours a driver can drive within 24 hours
11 hours but it cannot be consecutive
the idea for the modern shipping container was envisioned by truck driver malcom McLean in what year
1937
trucking accounts for approx what % of the total ton-miles of freight transportation in the US each year
29%
unitization is
The process of grouping cartons into unit loads
Which mode of transportation has extremely high variable costs but relatively low fixed costs?
air
A carrier having their own tractors and trailers and responsible for maintenance of all their own equipment is known as?
asset based
Which material handling system is characterized as having the highest fixed cost, the lowest variable and labor costs, and also having low flexibility?
automated
What is the common term used to describe when a warehouse receives a single large shipment and arranges for delivery to multiple destinations?
break-bulk
which type of freight rate can be described as the price in dollars and cents per hundred weight to move a specific product between two locations
class rates
For the purposes of determining freight rates, the grouping of similar products into uniform classes that are assigned a rating, is known as?
classification
the person or company that is receiving the goods being shipped is known as
consignee
which ownership type has the advantage of providing the client an option of obtaining specialized services suited to their needs, without the disadvantage of high startup costs
contract warehouse
Which warehouse ownership type allows a user company to benefit by maintaining control over warehouse activities, while leveraging warehousing expertise from the provider?
contracted
in which carrier pricing strategy does the carrier estimate the cost of providing the service and then adds on a percent profit margin
cost-of-service
which warehousing process is considered a lean concept because it eliminates the need to store inventory and reduce transportation
cross docking warehousing
Which of the following terms represents the concept of loading a vehicle that results in shipping "full" without reaching the weight limit?
cube out
packing a transportation vehicle full without reaching the vehicle's weight limit is referred to as
cube out
which of the following is the most economical domestic delivery option for air freight
deferred air
which term is used to mean the short distance transportation of containerized cargo by specialized trucking from an ocean port to a rail ramp, warehouse, or other destination
drayage
which transportation control activity involves the shipper notifying carrier that it needs a specific shipment to move quickly and with no delays
expediting
Storage for inventory held in excess of period for normal replenishment is known as what?
extended storage
"pack" is the term for a loose item not in a group or bundle
false
A conveyor is an example of automated material handling equipment
false
A standard method for improving the stability of a unit load is through the use of industrial strength shipping glue.
false
Cost-of-service pricing is based on the value as perceived by the shipper rather than by the carrier.
false
Determining specific warehouse locations for products based on velocity, weight and special storage requirements is called mixing
false
Pallet Pools are designated areas where pallets are physically stored.
false
Private warehousing offers significant advantages over public and contract warehousing.
false
Reverse Logistics is defined as returning product following its useful life with the objective of decomposing it into it component materials so they can effectively be reused.
false
Stowability is based on the combination of weight and volume
false
Strategic warehousing provides the service benefits of; consolidation & break-bulk, sorting, seasonal storage, and reverse logistics
false
collaborative mobile robots are intended to increase the efficiency and speed of warehouse operations by taking the place of less productive warehouse workers
false
distance is a significant influence on transportation costs because the rate of cost increases as the distance increases
false
fixed costs change in a predictable, direct manner in a relation to some level of activity
false
material handling is defined as the equipment used for the movement, storage, protection, consumption, and disposal of materials within a facility or site
false
the contemporary view of warehousing is mainly focused on the storage of materials and products
false
the greater the desired customer service level, the more warehouses the company may need to have, but the tradeoff is maintaining a lower inventory level
false
the term "Drayage" means holding a container at the port beyond a certain time limit and incurring a penalty charge such as a daily rent after the free time ends.
false
transportation regulation allows the market to prevent excesses and correct itself
false
wave or batch selection is when a specific customer's order us selected and prepare for shipment as a single work assignment
false
Common transportation documents include which of the following?
freight bill bill of lading shipment manifest
rail has
high fixed costs and low variable costs
which of the following is not a benefit of rigid containers
increases pilferage
RF Wireless, Pick-to-Light, and Voice-Picking are various forms of what type of material handling system?
information-directed
shippers often choose air freight as their transportation method for all of the following reasons except
lower overall costs
which warehouse location strategy would most likely be used if a company has many more customers than suppliers
market positioned strategy
material handling principles include all of the following except
material should be moved as frequent as possible
which one of the following is not a principle of a warehouse layout design
maximize aisle space
a forklift truck is associated with what category of material handling equipment
mechanized
Reconfiguring inventory coming from multiple origins, but also adding items that are regularly stocked at the warehouse, is know as what type of sorting operation
mixing
what % of the total cost of logistics does transportation represent
more than 60%
pipeline is the most reliable mode if transportation for all of the following reasons except
no regulation
withdrawing components from stock to make assemblies or finished goods, or to ship to a customer, is known as
picking
Which warehouse ownership type can be described as a company who owns a warehouse and provides storage and related warehouse functions to companies on a short or long-term basis?
public
Which mode of transportation has the greatest capability, i.e., ranked #1 in capability
rail
Material handling systems require different amounts of labor and capital investments. Which of the following is NOT a type of material handling system?
semi-formal
warehousing operations involve 2 basic activities: handling and storage. Which of the following is not a handling activity
special storage requirements
which type of ship is specially designed to carry oil, petrol, and other liquids and have a large capacity
tankers
what fundamental transport principle states that the cost per unit decreases as distance increases
tapering principle
which of the following is not an advantage of durable pallets over hardwood pallets
they are less expensive
which one of the following statements about distribution centers is false
they are typically attached to a manufacturing facility
freight classes are standardized freight pricing for shipments. Which of the following is not a factor used to determine the freight classification
time sensitivity
which mode of transportation can carry the greatest number of tau's in a single shipment
water
