Which of the following statements about the class rate system is false?
A)Origin and destination zip codes are commonly used when calculating a shipment's total cost.
B)A commodity's classification can noticeably impact transportation expenses.
C)Shippers can reduce their transportation expenses by utilizing fewer,heavier shipments rather than multiple,lighter shipments.
D)Shipment costs increase in direct proportion to the increase in distance.

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Shipment costs do not always increase in direct proportion to the increase in distance due to factors like volume discounts, transportation modes, and varying rates for different distance brackets.

Which of the Following Statements About the Class Rate System