Deck 9: Delivery

Question 1

Intermodal transportation in North America has increased in large part due to:

A)improved service levels from railways after railway consolidation.
B)deterioration of roads,bridges,and highways and the effect on trucking.
C)increased reliability from technological and operational improvements.
D)improvements in the transportation infrastructure throughout North America.
E)improved service levels from railways after railway consolidation,deterioration of roads,bridges,and highways and the effect on trucking.

Answer 1

C

Question 2

In FOB origin:

A)the carrier holds title of the goods during transit.
B)the seller has the responsibility for selecting the carrier.
C)the seller has the responsibility for filing any damage claims during transit.
D)the buyer gains title of the goods when the carrier signs for the goods at point of origin.
E)the buyer gains title of the goods when the carrier signs for the goods at point of destination.

Answer 2

D

Question 3

Freight forwarders:

A)charge shippers a fee for arranging transportation services with a carrier.
B)are used for importing products.
C)buy dedicated space on scheduled carriers.
D)no longer exist under deregulation.
E)charge shippers a fee for arranging transportation services with a carrier and are used for importing products.

Answer 3

C

Question 4

One of the advantages of integrated carriers,such as UPS and Federal Express,is that they:

A)utilize commercial airlines for air service.
B)own their own truck fleet,network and aircraft.
C)outsource much of their air network.
D)rely more on air than ground transportation.
E)outsource much of their ground network.

Question 5

A freight bill is:

A)a document submitted to recoup financial costs from shipment of loss or damage.
B)the carrier's invoice for services provided.
C)submitted in situations when it is evident on delivery that loss or damage has occurred.
D)a document submitted to recoup financial costs from shipment of loss or damage and the carrier's invoice for services provided.
E)a document submitted to recoup financial costs from shipment of loss or damage and submitted in situations when it is evident on delivery that loss or damage has occurred.

Question 6

A third party logistics (3PL)services provider:

A)is a separate company from the buyer's and supplier's organizations.
B)handles only administrative tasks such as auditing and billing.
C)handles physical movement of goods,but does not perform administrative tasks.
D)is a subcontractor working with a prime logistics services provider.
E)is a separate entity that provides management of inbound and outbound goods.

Question 7

Organizations operating under a just-in-time system require:

A)on-time deliveries.
B)international coverage.
C)heightened security.
D)lowest price.
E)real-time package tracking.

Question 8

Factors to be considered when selecting mode of shipment,carrier,and routing include:

A)reliability and service quality.
B)the type of item being shipped.
C)shipment size.
D)reliability and service quality and the type of item being shipped.
E)reliability and service quality,the type of item being shipped and shipment size.

Question 9

Outsourcing or using third party logistics services (3PLs)has:

A)increased as organizations focus on core competencies.
B)remained flat due to increased challenges of international logistics.
C)become increasingly popular with small organizations,but not large ones.
D)declined in popularity due to declining service provider performance.
E)declined as transportation has been re-regulated.

Question 10

When selecting freight carriers,buyers are most concerned with:

A)types of equipment available.
B)intermodal capabilities.
C)geographic coverage.
D)ability to deliver on-time with no damage.
E)shipment security.