Deck 12: Transportation

Question 1

All of the following are less-than-truckload (LTL)carriers except:
a.YRC Freight
b.Estes Express
c.UPS Freight
d.Swift Transportation

Answer 1

Swift Transport ation

Question 2

Accessorial service ___________.
a.only applies to air transportation
b.is associated with commodity rates
c.refers to additional service provided to apparel shipments
d.is transportation service that is supplemental to the line-haul

Answer 2

is transportation service that is supplemental to the line - haul

Question 3

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

Answer 3

five

Question 4

___________ pipelines carry crude oil from gathering-line concentration points to the oil refineries.
a.Product
b.Trunk
c.Slurry
d.Collection

Question 5

In terms of rail gauge,China primarily uses ___________ rail gauge whereas India primarily uses ___________ rail gauge.
a.standard; broad
b.broad; standard
c.narrow; broad
d.standard; narrow

Question 6

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

Question 7

Truckload carriers focus on shipments of greater than ___________ pounds.
a.10,000
b.15,000
c.17,500
d.20,000

Question 8

A 3,047 meter (10,000 foot)runway is significant because it is ___________.
a.generally viewed as adequate for accommodating the largest existing wide-body aircraft
b.the longest that can be used worldwide due to safety regulations
c.the longest runway in the world
d.only found in economically developed countries

Question 9

Airfreight is best suited to transport ___________,___________ products.
a.high-value; lower-volume
b.low-value; lower-volume
c.high-value; higher-volume
d.low-value; higher-volume

Question 10

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

Question 11

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

Question 12

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

Question 13

___________ refers to the terminal-to-terminal movement of freight or passengers.
a.Materials handling
b.Accessorial service
c.Line-haul
d.Order delivery

Question 14

Airfreight is the costliest mode for freight transportation.What is the second most expensive mode of freight transportation?
a.motor carrier
b.water
c.rail
d.pipeline

Question 15

Each of the following statements 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.

Question 16

___________ is the actual,physical movement of goods and people between two points.
a.Logistics
b.Transportation
c.Materials handling
d.Materials management

Question 17

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

Question 18

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

Question 19

___________ is the most reliable form of transportation.
a.Rail
b.Motor carrier
c.Pipeline
d.Air

Question 20

___________ are generally the fastest form of transportation for shipments exceeding 600 miles.
a.Less-than-truckload motor carriers
b.Air carriers
c.Parcel carriers
d.Truckload motor carriers

Question 21

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

Question 22

___________ 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

Question 23

Railroads tend to transport ___________,___________ shipments.
a.higher-value; higher-volume
b.lower-value; lower-volume
c.higher-value; lower-volume
d.lower-value; higher-volume

Question 24

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

Question 25

A ___________ raises or lowers barges so that they can meet the river's level as they move upstream or downstream.
a.container ship
b.lock
c.unit load device
d.towboat

Question 26

___________ 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.Relational
c.Intramodal
d.Collaborative

Question 27

Shippers' associations ___________.
a.are the same as freight forwarders
b.function in a manner similar to freight forwarders
c.specialize in truckload shipments
d.are used only for agricultural products

Question 28

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.15
b.12
c.9
d.6

Question 29

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

Question 30

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 (STB)
b.Interstate Commerce Commission (ICC)
c.Federal Trade Commission
d.Department of Commerce

Question 31

Which mode is not the "best" or "worst" on any of the six attributes (e.g.,capability,flexibility,etc.)that were used to compare transport modes?
a.railroads
b.water carriers
c.pipelines
d.motor carriers

Question 32

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

Question 33

Which of the following is not a legal classification of carriers?
a.exempt
b.contract
c.private
d.third-party transportation

Question 34

What is the largest transportation company by revenues in the United States?
a.FedEx
b.Union Pacific
c.United Parcel Service
d.United Airlines

Question 35

Common carriers of transportation have ___________ obligations.
a.six
b.five
c.four
d.three

Question 36

The U.S.________ is the federal government body with primary responsibility for transportation safety regulation.
a.Interstate Commerce Commission (ICC)
b.Department of Commerce
c.Department of Homeland Security
d.Department of Transportation (DOT)

Question 37

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

Question 38

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

Question 39

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

Question 40

In the United States,commercial airline pilots must retire at age ___________.
a.70
b.65
c.62
d.60

Question 41

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

Question 42

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

Question 43

There are four different modes of transportation.

Question 44

Rail gauge refers to the thickness of rail track.

Question 45

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

Question 46

Airfreight containers are commonly referred to as pallets.

Question 47

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

Question 48

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

Question 49

Railroads are considered the most reliable form of transportation.

Question 50

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

Question 51

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

Question 52

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

Question 53

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

Question 54

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

Question 55

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

Question 56

Barge transportation tends to be slow.

Question 57

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.

Question 58

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

Question 59

Pipelines are a unique mode of transportation because they are the only one without vehicles.

Question 60

In the United States,motor carriers have the largest share of ton miles.

Question 61

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

Question 62

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

Question 63

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

Question 64

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

Question 65

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

Question 66

Parcels refer to packages weighing up to 100 pounds.

Question 67

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

Question 68

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

Question 69

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

Question 70

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

Question 71

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

Question 72

Freight forwarders are the same thing as freight brokers.

Question 73

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

Question 74

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

Question 75

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

Question 76

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

Question 77

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

Question 78

Common carrier transportation companies have four specific obligations.

Question 79

Private transportation is most prevalent in the pipeline industry.

Question 80

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