CLT- STUDY GUIDE Graded A 2024

Which of the following terminology refers to protecting industries by restricting the amount of goods hat can be imported during a period of time? p.111 - Qoutas Due to the global nature of the supply chain, logistics workers need to be able to work within an international environment. Which of the following terms refers to products made in one country and sold in a foreign country? p.111 - Exports Documentation is an important part of shipping operations. Which of the following documents includes information about trailer loading schedules? p.104 - Dispatch List Which document lists items in a vehicle's cargo and includes customer address, invoice numbers, and package weights to ensure the package ends up in the correct trailer? - Shipping manifest Moving containers from one transport mode to another requires special intermodal handling equipment. Which of the following equipment is used to transfer containers from ocean vessels to rail or road vehicles? p.110 - Transtainer Which of the following, also called a straddle carrier, straddles containers to move them quickly between road and rail vehicles? p.109 - Gantry crane Which of the following governing bodies has 164 members that represent 96% of all trade? p.111 - World Trade Organization (True or False) Intermodal transportation is the movement of many types of goods with one form of transport. p.108 - False Which of the following is NOT a basic factor in route selection? p.106 - Flight paths of commercial airlines Which of the following equipment is a heavy duty truck used to transfer containers to and from rail vehicles to stack containers on top of each other? p.109 - Reach Stacker Which of the following governing bodies is responsible for collecting tariffs on imported and exported goods? p.111 - US Customs and Border Protection Which is true regarding routing regulations? p.106 - States can require carriers to use the National Network of federally maintained highways unless the driver is seeking food, fuel, repairs or delivery of load Which of the following containers is typically a large, rectangular box of steel with open or closed tops, and can be refrigerated? p.108 - ISO Container (True or False) Shipments must NOT exceed legal weight limits for the transport vehicle. p.105 - True Which of the following documents is issued by carriers or shipping departments stating that specific goods have been received on board for shipment? p.105 - Bills of lading Regarding special shipping documents, which of the following refers to a report filed with Customs authorities on imported goods? p.113 - Customs entry Which of the following documents includes the pick ticket so items can be checked off the pick ticket as they are packaged? p.105 - Shipping order (True or False) Material handling personnel should be aware of how a product is being shipped because the choice of transport mode affects the packaging requirements. p.92 - True Transportation quality and reliability are important factors in choosing a transportation mode. Which of the following measures of transportation quality provides information about a carrier's history of delivering damaged goods? p.96 - Claims-free shipping percentage Which mode is best suited to quickly moving large volumes of bulky goods over long distances? p.88 - Rail Which of the following measures provides information about the amount of time it takes a carrier to move products from point A to B? p.96 - in-transit time variability Which of the following is something a shipper can do to reduce costs? p.93 - Decrease the number of parcels by consolidating shipments Transportation accounts for 40% of a company's logistics costs. Which of the following helps reduce transportation costs? - Increase consolidation of shipments Time is important in transportation. Which of the following measures provides information about the time spent waiting for loading or unloading due to dock congestion? p61;p.97 - Detention Time Which transport mode is best suited for moving small volume of goods to many destinations? p.87 - Truck (True or False) All of the following should be considered when deciding what type of transport mode to use: cost, speed, reliability, capability, capacity, and flexibility - True Which transport mode is typically used for low-weight, high-value items such as jewelry and electronics? p.87 - Air