Question 1

Transportation is impacted by many factors. Which of the following is not an issue that will impact transportation carriers, shippers and customers of transportation in the near- or short-term?

Accepted Answer

Climate change is a long-term issue that will not have a significant impact on transportation in the near- or short-term.

Question 2

Transportation adds value through the creation of various forms of economic utility. Which utility(s) are created or added as a result of transportation?

Accepted Answer

Transportation creates place utility by moving goods from where they are produced to where they are needed, and time utility by making goods available when they are needed.

Question 3

The first governmental legislation in the United States to regulate transportation was:

Accepted Answer

The Act to Regulate Commerce was the first governmental legislation in the United States to regulate transportation.

Question 4

Which United States governmental regulation established the Interstate Commerce Commission (ICC)?

Accepted Answer

The Act to Regulate Commerce, passed in 1887, established the Interstate Commerce Commission (ICC) to regulate railroads and later expanded to oversee other modes of transportation.

Question 5

Economic deregulation of the transportation industry began in the United States in the late-1970s with the passage of this piece of legislation that significantly deregulated one mode of transport.

Accepted Answer

The Airline Deregulation Act of 1978 was the first major deregulation of the transportation industry in the United States, significantly reducing government control over airlines.

Question 6

If your customers required moderately fast time-in-transit, widespread availability, good consistency of service, door-to-door delivery by one mode, low loss and damage rates, moderate cost, and relatively high flexibility with respect to meeting their needs, which transport mode would be the best choice?

Accepted Answer

Motor transport offers moderately fast transit times, widespread availability, consistent service, door-to-door delivery, low loss and damage rates, moderate cost, and high flexibility.

Question 7

If your customers required very fast time-in-transit, good consistency of service, low loss and damage rates, and moderate flexibility with respect to meeting their needs, which transport mode would be the best choice?

Accepted Answer

Air transport is known for its very fast time-in-transit and good consistency of service, with low loss and damage rates, making it suitable for customers who prioritize speed and reliability.

Question 8

For shipments of 1,000 miles or more, low to medium value products, large volumes, and items that are not very time sensitive, motor carriers would compete primarily with __________ carriers.

Accepted Answer

Rail carriers are the primary competition for motor carriers in the transportation of low to medium value products over long distances, as they are cost-effective for large volumes and less time-sensitive shipments.

Question 9

The only mode of transportation that moves products point-to-point is __________.

Accepted Answer

Motor transportation, such as trucks, can deliver goods directly from the origin to the destination without the need for intermediate handling or transfers, making it a point-to-point mode of transportation.

Question 10

To achieve a vehicle capable of driving itself, some basic interdependent functions are required. Which of the following would be one of these functions?

Accepted Answer

All the listed functions are essential for a self-driving vehicle: motion planning, navigation, situational analysis, and trajectory control are interdependent and crucial for autonomous operation.

Question 11

Water transport competes primarily with __________ since the majority of commodities carried by water are semi-processed or raw materials transported in bulk

Accepted Answer

Water transport competes primarily with pipelines and rails because the majority of commodities carried by water are semi-processed or raw materials transported in bulk.

Question 12

Which of the following would not be an example of a nonoperating third party or ancillary mode?

Accepted Answer

USPS (Parcel Post) is a direct provider of transportation services, not a nonoperating third party or ancillary mode.

Question 13

Which mode or ancillary mode has benefitted the most from the development of omnichannel retailing?

Accepted Answer

Small package carriers have benefitted the most from omnichannel retailing as they handle the increased volume of direct-to-consumer shipments resulting from online shopping and the need for fast, reliable delivery services.

Question 14

Which of the following is not a strategy or tactic for reducing or relieving motor carrier congestion?

Accepted Answer

Allowing motor vehicles to park curbside in dense urban areas can actually increase congestion rather than reduce it, as it takes up space that could be used for moving traffic.

Question 15

Which of the following measures or metrics would not be considered a cross-functional metric for evaluating suppliers?

Accepted Answer

Inventory levels in a local warehouse or distribution center are typically considered an internal metric rather than a cross-functional metric for evaluating suppliers.

Question 16

When soliciting carriers for possible contracting, a standard bid package or request for proposal (RFP) should include all of the following elements except:

Accepted Answer

A standard bid package or RFP typically includes a description of services, liability, pricing, and tender of goods, but not the vitas of all relevant parties to the contract.

Question 17

In private carriage, which of the following is an incorrect statement?

Accepted Answer

The organization does have to own the equipment used to transport the products.

Question 18

Which of the following statements is TRUE?

Accepted Answer

The "last mile" is often considered the most challenging part of the delivery process due to complexities in reaching the final customer efficiently and cost-effectively.

Question 19

Which of the following is not a legally defined form of transportation?

Accepted Answer

All the options listed are legally defined forms of transportation.

Question 20

Transportation plays a key role in the SCOR Model. In which component(s) of the SCOR Model does transportation play the most significant role?

Accepted Answer

Transportation is crucial in the Deliver, Return, and Source components of the SCOR Model. It is essential for delivering products to customers, returning products, and sourcing materials from suppliers.

Quiz 5: Transportation: Overview, Infrastructure, Measures, and Management