Question 1

Which of the following is not a priority of U.S. transportation regulation?

Accepted Answer

A)  Improving safety 
B)  Reducing environmental impact 
C)  Increasing security 
D)  Enhancing carrier profitability 
A)  Improving safety 
B)  Reducing environmental impact 
C)  Increasing security 
D)  Enhancing carrier profitability D

Question 2

Which is the primary advantage of international air transportation?

Accepted Answer

A)  speed 
B)  careful handling 
C)  paperwork reduction 
D)  door-to-door service 
A)  speed 
B)  careful handling 
C)  paperwork reduction 
D)  door-to-door service A

Question 3

Containerships are built specifically for the purpose of moving:

Accepted Answer

A)  20 and 30 feet containers 
B)  30 and 40 feet containers 
C)  30 and 53 feet containers 
D)  20 and 40 feet containers 
A)  20 and 30 feet containers 
B)  30 and 40 feet containers 
C)  30 and 53 feet containers 
D)  20 and 40 feet containers D

Question 4

What are the most pressing issues in intermodal transportation market?

Accepted Answer

The growth of intermodal volum

Question 5

What type of freight must be handled individually and transferred between transportation equipment multiple times?

Accepted Answer

A)  Transload freight 
B)  Containerized freight 
C)  Intermodal freight 
D)  Landbridge freight 
A)  Transload freight 
B)  Containerized freight 
C)  Intermodal freight 
D)  Landbridge freight

Question 6

A(n) __________ is a document intended to assure authorities in the exporting country that the product will be used for legitimate purposes.

Accepted Answer

A)  shipper's export declaration 
B)  export Document 
C)  certificate of End Use 
D)  invoice 
A)  shipper's export declaration 
B)  export Document 
C)  certificate of End Use 
D)  invoice

Question 7

What is a land bridge, and how is it used to facilitate the movement of marine containers? How does a land bridge function?

Accepted Answer

Land bridges involve a combination of oc

Question 8

What type of freight is loaded into or onto storage equipment at the origin and delivered to the destination in or on that same piece of equipment with no additional handling?

Accepted Answer

A)  Transload freight 
B)  Containerized freight 
C)  Intermodal freight 
D)  Landbridge freight 
A)  Transload freight 
B)  Containerized freight 
C)  Intermodal freight 
D)  Landbridge freight

Question 9

What is a liner ship?

Accepted Answer

A)  an ocean going ship that travels a fixed route on a published schedule 
B)  a ship that travels inland waterways on a demand schedule 
C)  an ocean going cruise ship that handles passengers on specific routes 
D)  a ship owned or leased on a long-term, basis by the company moving the goods 
A)  an ocean going ship that travels a fixed route on a published schedule 
B)  a ship that travels inland waterways on a demand schedule 
C)  an ocean going cruise ship that handles passengers on specific routes 
D)  a ship owned or leased on a long-term, basis by the company moving the goods

Question 10

What is an ultra-large containerships?

Accepted Answer

Ultra-large containerships (ULCS) have c

Question 11

What are ocean shipping rates based upon?

Accepted Answer

Ocean shipping rates are impacted by car

Question 12

Requests for payment from the exporter to the importer for purchased goods are known as:

Accepted Answer

A)  Invoices 
B)  IIOC requirements 
C)  Land bridges 
D)  TEU's 
A)  Invoices 
B)  IIOC requirements 
C)  Land bridges 
D)  TEU's

Question 13

A charter is:

Accepted Answer

A)  provided by ships that are hired for a specific voyage or amount of time. 
B)  an older ship which is in poor condition 
C)  a foreign flag vessel seeking to become a U.S. flag vessel 
D)  a ship where the crew is hired from various countries where wage rates are very low 
A)  provided by ships that are hired for a specific voyage or amount of time. 
B)  an older ship which is in poor condition 
C)  a foreign flag vessel seeking to become a U.S. flag vessel 
D)  a ship where the crew is hired from various countries where wage rates are very low

Question 14

__________ provide alternative landing locations to congested dual-purpose airports and reduce operating costs.

Accepted Answer

A)  Cargo-only airports 
B)  Port authorities 
C)  Government regulations 
D)  International freight forwarders 
A)  Cargo-only airports 
B)  Port authorities 
C)  Government regulations 
D)  International freight forwarders

Question 15

When cargo reaches its destination country, is must be cleared through:

Accepted Answer

A)  A bill of lading 
B)  A freight forwarder 
C)  TATA 
D)  Customs 
A)  A bill of lading 
B)  A freight forwarder 
C)  TATA 
D)  Customs

Question 16

What are the current issues in airport operations?

Accepted Answer

Airports face a variety of challenges. T

Question 17

Which of the following is not an ancillary service provider?

Accepted Answer

A)  International Freight Forwarders 
B)  Non Vessel-Owning Common Carriers 
C)  Export packer 
D)  Ocean carrier 
A)  International Freight Forwarders 
B)  Non Vessel-Owning Common Carriers 
C)  Export packer 
D)  Ocean carrier

Question 18

A land bridge is a type of transportation used to:

Accepted Answer

A)  move marine containers by rail in substitution for all water routings 
B)  move marine containers by rail in substitution for local water service 
C)  move marine containers by rail to an inland, non-port city 
D)  avoid crossing large inland bodies of water such as Lake Michigan 
A)  move marine containers by rail in substitution for all water routings 
B)  move marine containers by rail in substitution for local water service 
C)  move marine containers by rail to an inland, non-port city 
D)  avoid crossing large inland bodies of water such as Lake Michigan

Question 19

Which of the following is not a packaging concern for shipping by ocean?

Accepted Answer

A)  Moisture 
B)  Pilferage 
C)  Fire 
D)  Excess weight 
A)  Moisture 
B)  Pilferage 
C)  Fire 
D)  Excess weight

Question 20

What air freighter is used to carry oversized loads?

Accepted Answer

A)  B-747 
B)  Airbus 380 
C)  AN-124 
D)  Combi plane 
A)  B-747 
B)  Airbus 380 
C)  AN-124 
D)  Combi plane

Which of the following is not a priority of U.S. transportation regulation?

Which is the primary advantage of international air transportation?

Containerships are built specifically for the purpose of moving:

What are the most pressing issues in intermodal transportation market?

What type of freight must be handled individually and transferred between transportation equipment multiple times?

A(n) __________ is a document intended to assure authorities in the exporting country that the product will be used for legitimate purposes.

What is a land bridge, and how is it used to facilitate the movement of marine containers? How does a land bridge function?

What type of freight is loaded into or onto storage equipment at the origin and delivered to the destination in or on that same piece of equipment with no additional handling?

What is a liner ship?

What is an ultra-large containerships?

What are ocean shipping rates based upon?

Requests for payment from the exporter to the importer for purchased goods are known as:

A charter is:

__________ provide alternative landing locations to congested dual-purpose airports and reduce operating costs.

When cargo reaches its destination country, is must be cleared through:

What are the current issues in airport operations?

Which of the following is not an ancillary service provider?

A land bridge is a type of transportation used to:

Which of the following is not a packaging concern for shipping by ocean?

What air freighter is used to carry oversized loads?

Global Supply Chains the Role and Importance of Transportation

Transportation and the Economy

Transportation Technology and Systems

Costing and Pricing for Transportation

Motor Carriers

Railroads

Airlines

Water Carriers and Pipelines

Third Party Logistics

Transportation Risk Management

Governmental Roles in Transportation

Issues and Challenges for Global Supply Chains

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Exam 11: Global Transportation Management

Which of the following is not a priority of U.S. transportation regulation?

Which is the primary advantage of international air transportation?

Containerships are built specifically for the purpose of moving:

What are the most pressing issues in intermodal transportation market?

What type of freight must be handled individually and transferred between transportation equipment multiple times?

A(n) __________ is a document intended to assure authorities in the exporting country that the product will be used for legitimate purposes.

What is a land bridge, and how is it used to facilitate the movement of marine containers? How does a land bridge function?

What type of freight is loaded into or onto storage equipment at the origin and delivered to the destination in or on that same piece of equipment with no additional handling?

What is a liner ship?

What is an ultra-large containerships?

What are ocean shipping rates based upon?

Requests for payment from the exporter to the importer for purchased goods are known as:

A charter is:

__________ provide alternative landing locations to congested dual-purpose airports and reduce operating costs.

When cargo reaches its destination country, is must be cleared through:

What are the current issues in airport operations?

Which of the following is not an ancillary service provider?

A land bridge is a type of transportation used to:

Which of the following is not a packaging concern for shipping by ocean?

What air freighter is used to carry oversized loads?

Global Supply Chains the Role and Importance of Transportation

Transportation and the Economy

Transportation Technology and Systems

Costing and Pricing for Transportation

Motor Carriers

Railroads

Airlines

Water Carriers and Pipelines

Third Party Logistics

Transportation Risk Management

Governmental Roles in Transportation

Issues and Challenges for Global Supply Chains

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