Deck 10: Transportation: Managing the Flow of the Supply Chain

Question 1

The responsibly for transportation management is poorly defined and not assigned to any one management discipline.

Answer 1

False

Question 2

Outsourcing has created transportation challenges.

Answer 2

True

Question 3

Pipeline costs are similar to those of a railroad.

Answer 3

True

Question 4

Inexpensive transportation is the first choice option of supply chain managers.

Question 5

The railroads have not shared in the growth in transportation and so do not have any capacity issues.

Question 6

Intermodal growth has been flat.

Question 7

Rate negotiations are now being decentralized.

Question 8

Mode selection has more choices than mode selection.

Question 9

A bill of lading can be either straight or order.

Question 10

Railroad's length of haul is longer than that of motor carriers.

Question 11

Motor carrier cost is highly variable.

Question 12

Outsourcing transportation is a "buy" decision.

Question 13

All modes provide the same basic service.

Question 14

Non integrated air carries are called that because they do not supply door-to-door service.

Question 15

CBP is now enforcing the 48 Hour rule.

Question 16

Product value is an important factor in mode selection.

Question 17

Railroads have speed disadvantage.

Question 18

Given the current situation,especially with new software,transportation buying is comparatively easy.

Question 19

The strategy behind routing guides is to maintain very tight control of transportation.

Question 20

A carrier is never excused from a claim.

Question 21

The distances in today's supply chains produce

A) higher cost.
B) longer transit times.
C) more disruptions and higher costs.
D) higher costs,longer transit times,and more disruptions.

Question 22

What is modal selection? Why is it important,and how do the five key determinates affect the supply chain?

Question 23

Railroads fall into a group called

A) class 1 carriers.
B) intermodal operators.
C) natural monopolies.
D) service challenged carriers.

Question 24

The strategy behind routing guides is to

A) maintain exact control.
B) comply with or enforce FOB terms.
C) promote supply chain excellence.
D) select mode.

Question 25

Security issues

A) have not had much impact.
B) caused some firms to stop off shore sourcing.
C) caused expense issues for carriers.
D) are not impacted by KPIs.

Question 26

Air carriers were looked on as

A) emergency only carriers.
B) having equipment shortages.
C) a fringe participant.
D) insignificant.

Question 27

Which is not a mode of transportation?

A) Short line carriers
B) Direct air carrier
C) 3PL
D) Distribution pipeline

Question 28

Transportation plays a key role in supply chain design,strategy development,and total cost management in three areas.Name the three,and discuss one in detail.

Question 29

Transportation efficiency promotes ____ in the supply chain.

A) competition
B) KPIs
C) capacity
D) competition

Question 30

Terms of sale establish

A) when ownership and title passes.
B) what must be shown on the bill of lading.
C) which mode must be used.
D) INCO terms.

Question 31

Which does not belong as a freight document?

A) routing guide
B) bill of lading
C) freight bill
D) freght claim form

Question 32

A key requirement for service monitoring is information.

Question 33

Economic deregulation sparked several things.Which one does not belong?

A) safety issues
B) pricing
C) performance
D) services

Question 34

Disability refers to

A) carrier failures.
B) KPIs.
C) characterics that influence mode selection.
D) a carrier's inability to serve a potential customer.

Question 35

There are six "modes" of transportation.Name all six,and pick two to discuss in detail,being sure to include challenges and/or obstacles.

Question 36

Which management area does not normally have transportation responsibility?

A) marketing
B) manufacturing
C) procurement
D) logistics

Question 37

Trade imbalances affect

A) water carriers.
B) motor carriers.
C) railroads.
D) pipelines.

Question 38

KPI is another term for an a shipping document.

Question 39

Challenges for the trucking industry include

A) driver shortages.
B) competition.
C) air freight.
D) driver shortages and competition

Question 40

Define FOB,and discuss the various areas they cover and why this is important.

Question 41

Define and discuss TMS.

Question 42

What are the three types of freight documentation? Discuss how each is used and what it used for.

Question 43

Discuss carrier selection,how it differs from mode selection,and the elements of carrier selection.