SCMN 3710 FINAL EXAM
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
which mode of transportation is #1 in the U.S in value of goods, tons, ton-miles
shipped? - Answer- trucking
TL (truckload carriers) - Answer- handle single shipments that use the full cubic
capacity of the trailer or exceed 15,000 pounds
LTL (less than truckload carriers) - Answer- move shipments from 150 to 15,000
pounds.
LTL carriers use a - Answer- hub and spoke network of local and regional terminal
facilities to sort and consolidate shipments moving to a particular market area
small package carriers handle packages up to - Answer- 150 pounds and move
multiple shipments on a single van or truck. they use LTL to move freight efficiently
throughuout the country
for hire moves - Answer- freight for other organizations
private transports - Answer- freight that is owned by the organization that is
operating the trucks
intermodal transportation refers to the use of - Answer- two or more carriers of
different modes in the origin to destination movement of freight, the improved reach
and combined service advantages off set inefficiency issues
benefits of intermodal transportation - Answer- 1. greater accessibility
2. overall cost efficiency
3. facilitates global trade
containerized freight is loaded - Answer- into or onto storage equipment (a container
or pallet) at the origin and delivered to the destination in or on that same piece of
equipment with no additional handling
transload freight involves - Answer- goods that are handled and transferred between
transportation equipment multiple times
transload freight primarily consists of - Answer- bulk oriented raw materials that must
be scooped, pumped, lifted, or conveyed from one container to another when
transferred from one mode to another
trucking pros - Answer- 1. accessible
2. fast and versatile
3. customer service
, trucking cons - Answer- limited capcity, high cost
rail pros - Answer- high capacity, low cost
rail cons - Answer- low accessibility, inconsistent service, damage rates
air pros - Answer- fast, freight protection, flexible
air cons - Answer- low accessibility, high cost, low capacity
water pros - Answer- high capacity, low cost, international capabilities
water cons - Answer- slow, low accessibility
pipeline pros - Answer- in-transit storage, efficiency, low cost
pipeline cons - Answer- slow, limited network
transfer of ownership needs to be - Answer- specified to know who is liable for goods
in case of damage or theft
FOB origin - Answer- ownership of the goods transfers at the origin
FOB destination - Answer- ownership of goods transfers at the destination
incoterms facilitate - Answer- freight flows through countries
incoterms are international - Answer- rules that are accepted by governments and
legal authorities.
incoterms establish - Answer- 1. who will be responsible for control or care of the
goods during transit
2. who will be responsible for carrier selection, transfers, and related product flow
issues
3. who will bear various costs - freight, insurance, taxes, duties, and forwarding fees
4. who will handle documentation, problem resolution, and other related issues
accessibility determines whether a - Answer- particular modal selection is able to
reach the origin and the destination points as well as provide service over specified
rout in question
transit time is - Answer- total elapsed time that it takes goods to move from origin to
destination
reliability is - Answer- consistency of transit time provided by a mode of
transportation
commonly used transportation metrics - Answer- 1. on time delivery
2. transit time average
3. damage rate
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
which mode of transportation is #1 in the U.S in value of goods, tons, ton-miles
shipped? - Answer- trucking
TL (truckload carriers) - Answer- handle single shipments that use the full cubic
capacity of the trailer or exceed 15,000 pounds
LTL (less than truckload carriers) - Answer- move shipments from 150 to 15,000
pounds.
LTL carriers use a - Answer- hub and spoke network of local and regional terminal
facilities to sort and consolidate shipments moving to a particular market area
small package carriers handle packages up to - Answer- 150 pounds and move
multiple shipments on a single van or truck. they use LTL to move freight efficiently
throughuout the country
for hire moves - Answer- freight for other organizations
private transports - Answer- freight that is owned by the organization that is
operating the trucks
intermodal transportation refers to the use of - Answer- two or more carriers of
different modes in the origin to destination movement of freight, the improved reach
and combined service advantages off set inefficiency issues
benefits of intermodal transportation - Answer- 1. greater accessibility
2. overall cost efficiency
3. facilitates global trade
containerized freight is loaded - Answer- into or onto storage equipment (a container
or pallet) at the origin and delivered to the destination in or on that same piece of
equipment with no additional handling
transload freight involves - Answer- goods that are handled and transferred between
transportation equipment multiple times
transload freight primarily consists of - Answer- bulk oriented raw materials that must
be scooped, pumped, lifted, or conveyed from one container to another when
transferred from one mode to another
trucking pros - Answer- 1. accessible
2. fast and versatile
3. customer service
, trucking cons - Answer- limited capcity, high cost
rail pros - Answer- high capacity, low cost
rail cons - Answer- low accessibility, inconsistent service, damage rates
air pros - Answer- fast, freight protection, flexible
air cons - Answer- low accessibility, high cost, low capacity
water pros - Answer- high capacity, low cost, international capabilities
water cons - Answer- slow, low accessibility
pipeline pros - Answer- in-transit storage, efficiency, low cost
pipeline cons - Answer- slow, limited network
transfer of ownership needs to be - Answer- specified to know who is liable for goods
in case of damage or theft
FOB origin - Answer- ownership of the goods transfers at the origin
FOB destination - Answer- ownership of goods transfers at the destination
incoterms facilitate - Answer- freight flows through countries
incoterms are international - Answer- rules that are accepted by governments and
legal authorities.
incoterms establish - Answer- 1. who will be responsible for control or care of the
goods during transit
2. who will be responsible for carrier selection, transfers, and related product flow
issues
3. who will bear various costs - freight, insurance, taxes, duties, and forwarding fees
4. who will handle documentation, problem resolution, and other related issues
accessibility determines whether a - Answer- particular modal selection is able to
reach the origin and the destination points as well as provide service over specified
rout in question
transit time is - Answer- total elapsed time that it takes goods to move from origin to
destination
reliability is - Answer- consistency of transit time provided by a mode of
transportation
commonly used transportation metrics - Answer- 1. on time delivery
2. transit time average
3. damage rate
