SCMN 3710 Exam 3 (Strickland) Study Guide, Practice Questions and Review
2026
Which mode of transportation is #1 in the U.S. in Value of Goods, Tons, and Ton-Miles shipped?
- ✔✔Truck
What are the differences between TL, LTL, and small package carriers? - ✔✔TL - handle
shipments that use full cubic capacity of a trailer or exceed 15,000 pounds
LTL - handle multiple shipments ranging from 150 pounds to 15,000 pounds
Small Package - handle shipments up to 150 pounds and move multiple shipments on a single
van or truck
What are the differences between for-hire and private fleet operations in trucking? - ✔✔For-
Hire - transportation outsourced to another company to move product
Private - trucks owned and by the company to move product
What is intermodal transportation, and why is it used? - ✔✔Use of two or more different
modes in origin-to-destination movement, Facilitate global trade (Greater accessibility and
overall cost efficiency )
What are the differences between containerized freight and transload freight? -
✔✔Containerized - loaded into/onto a container and transported to destination with the
container, Transload - transferred between mode and carrier through transit
What are the pros and cons of each of the 5 modes of transportation? - ✔✔Truck: Pros -
Accessible, Fast and versatile, Customer Service; Cons - Limited capacity, High cost
Rail: Pros - High capacity, Low cost; Cons - Accessibility, Inconsistent service, Damage rates
Air: Pros - Speed, Freight protection, Flexibility; Cons - Accessibility, High cost, Low capacity
Water: Pros - High capacity, Low cost, International capabilities; Cons - Slow, Accessibility
, Pipeline: Pros - In-transit storage, Efficiency, Low cost; Cons - Slow, Limited network
Explain the importance of the concept of transfer of ownership. - ✔✔Determines who owns
and is responsible for the shipment throughout transit
Explain the difference between FOB origin and FOB destination. - ✔✔FOB Origin - buyer owns
the product during transit, FOB Destination - sellers owns the product during transit
What are Incoterms, and how are they used? - ✔✔International Commercial Terms;
international rules accepted by governments, legal authorities, and practitioner worldwide that
facilitate efficient freight flows between countries
What is accessibility? - ✔✔How accessible a mode of transportation is across the
industry/country
What is transit time? - ✔✔The length of time a product takes to get from Point A to Point B
What is reliability? - ✔✔How consistent a mode of transportation is
What are some commonly used transportation metrics? - ✔✔On-time delivery, Transit time
average, Damage rate, Shortage rate, Billing accuracy, Perfect delivery index
What are the key functionalities of a TMS? - ✔✔Routing and scheduling, Load planning, Load
tendering, Status tracking, Appointment scheduling, Performance analysis, Freight bill auditing
How do transportation decisions affect inventory costs? - ✔✔The more product you receive at
one time, the more inventory you have on hand, so your ICC is higher.
What is the typical radius from the origin that trucking operates within? - ✔✔500 miles
2026
Which mode of transportation is #1 in the U.S. in Value of Goods, Tons, and Ton-Miles shipped?
- ✔✔Truck
What are the differences between TL, LTL, and small package carriers? - ✔✔TL - handle
shipments that use full cubic capacity of a trailer or exceed 15,000 pounds
LTL - handle multiple shipments ranging from 150 pounds to 15,000 pounds
Small Package - handle shipments up to 150 pounds and move multiple shipments on a single
van or truck
What are the differences between for-hire and private fleet operations in trucking? - ✔✔For-
Hire - transportation outsourced to another company to move product
Private - trucks owned and by the company to move product
What is intermodal transportation, and why is it used? - ✔✔Use of two or more different
modes in origin-to-destination movement, Facilitate global trade (Greater accessibility and
overall cost efficiency )
What are the differences between containerized freight and transload freight? -
✔✔Containerized - loaded into/onto a container and transported to destination with the
container, Transload - transferred between mode and carrier through transit
What are the pros and cons of each of the 5 modes of transportation? - ✔✔Truck: Pros -
Accessible, Fast and versatile, Customer Service; Cons - Limited capacity, High cost
Rail: Pros - High capacity, Low cost; Cons - Accessibility, Inconsistent service, Damage rates
Air: Pros - Speed, Freight protection, Flexibility; Cons - Accessibility, High cost, Low capacity
Water: Pros - High capacity, Low cost, International capabilities; Cons - Slow, Accessibility
, Pipeline: Pros - In-transit storage, Efficiency, Low cost; Cons - Slow, Limited network
Explain the importance of the concept of transfer of ownership. - ✔✔Determines who owns
and is responsible for the shipment throughout transit
Explain the difference between FOB origin and FOB destination. - ✔✔FOB Origin - buyer owns
the product during transit, FOB Destination - sellers owns the product during transit
What are Incoterms, and how are they used? - ✔✔International Commercial Terms;
international rules accepted by governments, legal authorities, and practitioner worldwide that
facilitate efficient freight flows between countries
What is accessibility? - ✔✔How accessible a mode of transportation is across the
industry/country
What is transit time? - ✔✔The length of time a product takes to get from Point A to Point B
What is reliability? - ✔✔How consistent a mode of transportation is
What are some commonly used transportation metrics? - ✔✔On-time delivery, Transit time
average, Damage rate, Shortage rate, Billing accuracy, Perfect delivery index
What are the key functionalities of a TMS? - ✔✔Routing and scheduling, Load planning, Load
tendering, Status tracking, Appointment scheduling, Performance analysis, Freight bill auditing
How do transportation decisions affect inventory costs? - ✔✔The more product you receive at
one time, the more inventory you have on hand, so your ICC is higher.
What is the typical radius from the origin that trucking operates within? - ✔✔500 miles
