Question 1

Inland waterways in the United States are dredged to a depth of ____ feet, which tends to be the minimum depth required for most barges.

Accepted Answer

A)  fifteen 
B)  twelve 
C)  nine 
D)  six

Question 2

____ is the actual, physical movement of goods and people between two points.

Accepted Answer

A)  logistics 
B)  transportation 
C)  materials handling 
D)  materials management

Question 3

Hours-of-service (HOS) rules and speed limits have long been justified in the motor carrier industry on the basis of ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  cost efficiency 
B)  customer requirements 
C)  operational efficiency 
D)  safety concerns

Question 4

Rail gauge refers to ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  the allowable speed on a particular segment of track 
B)  the thickness of rail track 
C)  the length of rail track 
D)  the distance between the inner sides of two parallel rail tracks

Question 5

The primary advantage for motor carriers is ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  reliability 
B)  speed 
C)  capability 
D)  flexibility

Question 6

____ is generally the fastest form of transportation for shipments exceeding 600 miles.

Accepted Answer

A)  less-than-truckload motor carriers 
B)  air 
C)  parcel carriers 
D)  truckload motor carriers

Question 7

Rail gauge refers to the thickness of rail track.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

The main benefit of shippers' association is one-stop shopping.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Freight forwarders are the same thing as freight brokers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Which of the following is not a legal classification of carriers?

Accepted Answer

A)  exempt 
B)  contract 
C)  common 
D)  private 
E)  all of the above are legal classifications

Question 11

With respect to U.S. economic regulation, the ____ has primary responsibility for resolving railroad rate and service disputes, reviewing potential rail mergers, and some jurisdiction over motor carriers, domestic water transportation, and pipelines.

Accepted Answer

A)  Surface Transportation Board 
B)  Interstate Commerce Commission 
C)  Federal Trade Commission 
D)  Department of Commerce

Question 12

Less-than-truckload motor carriers ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  serve only regional markets 
B)  operate through a series of terminals 
C)  are exempt from hours-of-service regulations 
D)  carry the shipment directly from shipper to consignee

Question 13

Pipelines are a unique mode of transportation because it is the only one without vehicles.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

A transportation broker _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  looks to match a shipper's freight with a carrier to transport it 
B)  deals only with agricultural products 
C)  is the same as a freight forwarder 
D)  tends to be spun off from carriers or management consulting firms

Question 15

____ have a level of market concentration and dominance that is not found in the other modes.

Accepted Answer

A)  railroads 
B)  pipelines 
C)  airlines 
D)  motor carriers

Question 16

A commonly used metric for measuring container volumes is the TEU (twenty-foot equivalent unit).

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

The U.S. Department of Commerce has primary responsibility for resolving railroad rate and service disputes as well as reviewing potential rail mergers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Firms that specialize in carrying packages that weigh up to 150 pounds are called ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  couriers 
B)  accessorial carriers 
C)  parcel carriers 
D)  expedited carriers

Question 19

There are ____ modes of transportation.

Accepted Answer

A)  three 
B)  four 
C)  five 
D)  six

Question 20

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security is the federal government body with primary responsibility for transportation safety regulation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 12: Transportation Correct Answers Are Bolded

Inland waterways in the United States are dredged to a depth of ____ feet, which tends to be the minimum depth required for most barges.

____ is the actual, physical movement of goods and people between two points.

Hours-of-service (HOS) rules and speed limits have long been justified in the motor carrier industry on the basis of ____.

Rail gauge refers to ____.

The primary advantage for motor carriers is ____.

____ is generally the fastest form of transportation for shipments exceeding 600 miles.

Rail gauge refers to the thickness of rail track.

The main benefit of shippers' association is one-stop shopping.

Freight forwarders are the same thing as freight brokers.

Which of the following is not a legal classification of carriers?

With respect to U.S. economic regulation, the ____ has primary responsibility for resolving railroad rate and service disputes, reviewing potential rail mergers, and some jurisdiction over motor carriers, domestic water transportation, and pipelines.

Less-than-truckload motor carriers ____.

Pipelines are a unique mode of transportation because it is the only one without vehicles.

A transportation broker _____.

____ have a level of market concentration and dominance that is not found in the other modes.

A commonly used metric for measuring container volumes is the TEU (twenty-foot equivalent unit).

The U.S. Department of Commerce has primary responsibility for resolving railroad rate and service disputes as well as reviewing potential rail mergers.

Firms that specialize in carrying packages that weigh up to 150 pounds are called ____.

There are ____ modes of transportation.

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security is the federal government body with primary responsibility for transportation safety regulation.