Transportation Operations LINCS Exam

2. A court is trying to decide the ownership of goods. Which document is the court most likely to rely on to prove ownership? a. Bill-of-lading b. Commercial invoice c. Packing slip d. Certificate of insurance

a. Bill-of-lading

5. More than 90% of the world trade is dependent on which mode of transportation? a. Aircraft b. Ships c. Motor Carrier d. Rail

b. Ships

LB 9 1. Job roles vary from company to company based on? a. U.S. Department of Labor b. The type of company c. Internal human resource policies d. The overall economy

b. The type of company

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

4. Article 7 of the Uniform Commercial Code does not cover? a. Warehousing b. Bill-of-lading c. Titles d. Hours of Service rules

d. Hours of Service rules

9. The Bill-of-Lading, also known as an air waybill, does not establish? a. Ownership of goods b. Evidence to resolve disputes c. Carrier receipt of goods d. Transportation costs

d. Transportation costs

LB10 1. Sustainability in transportation is an important issue because? a. A significant amount of fossil fuels are used b. The industry only emits a very small percentage of greenhouse gasses c. It creates funding for new ship designs d. The railroads have not made any improvements

a. A significant amount of fossil fuels are used

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

8. The liability for and ownership of goods pass from the seller to the buyer in which of the 11 international commercial terms? a. All 11 b. None of the 11 c. Cost, insurance, freight and free on board d. Carriage paid to

a. All 11

3. Under the Container Security Initiative, containers are inspected? a. At foreign ports before shipment to the U.S. b. When they arrive in the U.S. c. When they are in transit d. In the U.S. when the container is opened

a. At foreign ports before shipment to the U.S.

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

2. Freight rates and tariffs are usually quoted on the basis of? a. Centweight b. Milweight c. Decweight d. Maxweight

a. Centweight

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

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

6. Aircraft improvements in fuel efficiency and reductions in emissions is a result of? a. Design innovations b. Bigger engines c. Lighter cargo loads d. Shorter trips

a. Design innovations

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

5. Why does a ship's master have the authority to jettison the ship's cargo, if needed? a. For crew or vessel integrity and safety b. To reduce fuel consumption c. To expedite the journey d. To reduce product spoilage

a. For crew or vessel integrity and safety

9. According to the Uniform Commercial Code, FOB stands for? a. Free on Board b. Freight on Board c. Freight on Balance d. Free on Basis

a. Free on Board

5. A standard carrier alpha code is a unique code assigned for? a. Freight carrier name identification b. Freight carrier billing addresses c. Determining pricing for tariffs d. Determining modal optimization

a. Freight carrier name identification

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%

8. Amazon has relationships with over 20 less-than-truckload carriers for inbound freight. This is an example of which type of risk reduction? a. Hedging b. Law of Large Numbers c. Competitive bidding d. Relationship management

a. Hedging

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

7. Which innovation have railroads implemented to promote safety and prevent accidents? a. Installed wayside and optical detectors b. Implemented safety inspections c. Perform periodic checks of rail cars d. Reduced travel speeds

a. Installed wayside and optical detectors

LB 6 1. To help promote safety and comply with Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration hours of service rules, commercial drivers must? a. Maintain a daily driving record log for each 24-hour cycle b. Attend a weekly hours of service rules class c. Attend a driver safety class once every month d. Get a monthly vision screening exam

a. Maintain a daily driving record log for each 24-hour cycle

9. Metrics are important in the transportation industry in order to? a. Measure and determine process effectiveness b. Modify rate tables c. Identify new carriers d. Calculate tariffs and special charges

a. Measure and determine process effectiveness

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

LB4 1. Private fleets are most common in which method of transport? a. Motor b. Rail c. Pipeline d. Ocean

a. Motor

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

6. The notion of risk in transportation is associated with? a. Only negative occurrences b. Only positive occurrences c. Negative and positive occurrences d. Weight

a. Only negative occurrences

9. The seaports of Los Angeles and Long Beach are considering hybrid-electric freight-drive trucks in order to? a. Reduce the dense smog around the seaports b. Increase the use of electricity c. Safeguard against prices increases in diesel fuel d. Get new trucks

a. Reduce the dense smog around the seaports

3. Typically, the kind of ship transporting new cars is called a (blank)? 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. 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

5. With freight on board terms, when does the ownership of goods transfer to the buyer? a. When goods are placed on ship designated by the buyer b. When goods are placed on ship designated by the seller c. When goods are at the seller's facility d. When goods are at the buyer's facility

a. When goods are placed on ship designated by the buyer

8. What is the minimum age for driving an interstate truck? a. 18 b. 21 c. 25 d. 32

b. 21

LB8 1. Free and Secure Trade is only applicable for Free and Secure Trade-lane shipments originating in? a. European countries b. Canada and Mexico c. Panama and U.S. d. India

b. Canada and Mexico

7. In route optimization, the things personnel can change are called? a. Constraints b. Decision variables c. Resources d. Objectives

b. Decision variables

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

LB 5 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

5. For a fleet to classify as a captive private fleet, the primary business usually a. Has 50 drivers b. Is something other than transportation c. Maintains 500 trailers d. Performs its own maintenance

b. Is something other than transportation

5. The Uniform Commercial Code has been fully enacted in 49 of the 50 U.S. states except? a. New Mexico b. Louisiana c. California d. South Carolina

b. Louisiana

10. How can the transportation industry meet the predicted growth demands of the marketplace? a. Use aircraft for quicker deliveries b. Match design innovations to meet sustainability goals to create cost-efficient services c. Build more trucks and ships d. Reduce prices to beat the competition

b. Match design innovations to meet sustainability goals to create cost-efficient services

3. In international trade and transportation, international commercial terms are necessary to? a. Limit imports b. Prevent confusion and unnecessary litigation c. Assure the seller always pays transportation costs d. Promote U.S. exports to France

b. Prevent confusion and unnecessary litigation

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

6. When using cost, insurance, freight terms, which of the answer choices do not apply? a. Seller clears goods for export b. Seller pays for transportation costs after goods reach destination c. Seller pays charges, including freight, until goods reach destination point d. Seller buys insurance

b. Seller pays for transportation costs after goods reach destination

LB3 1. 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 charged. U.S. Dollars

c. Absolute minimum charged. U.S. Dollars

3. Which type of law or agency prohibits the German flag carrier Lufthansa to operate commercial flights from Dallas, Texas to Miami, Florida? a. U.S. Customs b. U.S. Coast Guard c. Cabotage d. U.S. National Transportation Safety Board

c. Cabotage

7. If the buyer and seller are independently verifying the quality of the goods, the buyer would insist on a? a. Commercial invoice b. Bill-of-Lading c. Certificate of inspection d. Certificate of insurance

c. Certificate of inspection

10. The U.S. gives preferential tariffs to clothes manufactured in Panama. Which document would an importer in the U.S. request from an exporter to take advantage of lower tariffs for shirts from Panama? a. Commercial invoice b. Certificate of analysis c. Certificate of origin d. Certificate of insurance

c. Certificate of origin

10. Which initiative is voluntary? a. Maritime Transportation Security Act b. Container Security Initiative c. Customs-Trade Partnership Against Terrorism d. Free and Secure Trade

c. Customs-Trade Partnership Against Terrorism

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

LB1 1. 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

2. Motor carrier tractor innovations have resulted in? a. Smaller diesel engines b. Larger cabs for drivers c. Hybrid, electric, natural gas, and clean diesel engines d. Longer production times

c. Hybrid, electric, natural gas, and clean diesel engines

9. Risk avoidance techniques deal with avoiding risks? a. For ships on very lengthy journeys b. For goods shipped in containers c. In their entirety d. In specific geographical areas

c. In their entirety

2. A company asks a trucker to move goods from the company's factory to a remote warehouse. Is this an offer? a. Yes, because there was an agreement (i.e., acceptance) b. No, because it was only verbal c. No, because there was not something of value offered (i.e., no consideration) d. Yes, because it involved the movement of goods

c. No, because there was not something of value offered (i.e., no consideration)

10. From a customer perspective, the most important metric is most likely? a. Average vehicle turn-around-time b. Cost as a percentage of sales c. On-time delivery d. Claims as a percentage of freight costs

c. On-time delivery

7. The risk management approach where the final product is not assembled until as late as possible is called? a. Hedging b. Avoidance c. Postponement d. Dredging

c. Postponement

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. One of the environmental benefits of sustainable actions is? a. An increase of material resources b. Increase in sulfur emissions c. Reduction of emissions and pollutants d. Reduction in gasoline prices

c. Reduction of emissions and pollutants

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

c. Refrigeration units

LB2 1. In the U.S., which form of transportation serves the highest geographic coverage? a. Pipelines b. Water c. Road d. Rail

c. Road

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

c. Road, Airfreight

6. SCAC stands for? a. Short-term acceptable carrier b. Standard carrier acceptable carriage c. Standard carrier alpha code d. Short carriage acceptable carrier

c. Standard carrier alpha code

4. Which of these mathematical laws is the basis of the insurance industry? a. Pythagorean Theorem b. Central Limit Theorem c. The Law of Large Numbers d. Transaction Cost Theory

c. The Law of Large Numbers

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

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 cost

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

LB7 1. Together, which two sectors dominate global trade? a. Ocean, Pipeline b. Motor Carrier, Rail c. Rail, Pipeline d. Air, Ocean

d. Air, Ocean

3. Sustainability metrics for transportation were developed to? a. Support tax increases b. Increase company revenues c. U.S. Department of Transportation mandates d. Assess environmental, economic, and social impacts

d. Assess environmental, economic, and social impacts

6. An element not necessary for contract is? a. Offer b. Acceptance c. Consideration d. At least two signatures

d. At least two signatures

4. The terms of trade are delivered at place to the Port of Seattle (origin= New York) for a particular shipment of goods, and the forklift operator damages the goods while unloading them from the ship. Who bears the liability for the damaged goods? a. Seller b. Insurance company c. Carrier d. Buyer

d. Buyer

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. Which of these are not forms of modal optimizations? a. Merge-in transit b. Pooled distribution c. Drop trailers d. Containerized cargo

d. Containerized cargo

8. Which four product characteristic criteria are used to determine the appropriate rate class? a. Packaging, handling, volume, and hazards b. Handling, shelf-life, manufacturing date, and weight c. Hazards, density, volume, and weight d. Density, storability, handling, and liability

d. Density, storability, handling, and liability

8. Sustainability is the responsibility of? a. Engineers working on new designs b. Financial managers c. Truck drivers d. Everyone

d. Everyone

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

2. Supply chain does not include? a. Loss of product b. Pilferage c. Contamination d. Government regulations

d. Government regulations

10. A driver can drive up to 11 hours following 10 consecutive hours off-duty. Driver on- and off-duty hours are dictated by the? a. Carrier contracts b. Uniform Commercial Code c. International Commercial Terms d. Hours of service rules

d. Hours of service rules

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

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

3. In terms of freight bill accuracy, which of the answer choices is true? a. None of the modes are very accurate b. Rail freight is always the most accurate c. Ocean freight is expected to be the least accurate d. There should be no difference between modes

d. There should be no difference between modes

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

7. UCC stands for? a. United Committee on Charges b. Universal Contract Carrier c. United Contract Carriage d. Uniform Commercial Code

d. Uniform Commercial Code

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