Question 1

What is a reason for the talent gap in supply chain management?

Accepted Answer

A)  Too costly a degree to obtain 
B)  Too many certifications needed 
C)  Technology issues within businesses 
D)  Many are not aware of supply chain management as a professional career 
A)  Too costly a degree to obtain 
B)  Too many certifications needed 
C)  Technology issues within businesses 
D)  Many are not aware of supply chain management as a professional career D

Question 2

Motor carriers tend to be highly fuel sensitive because:

Accepted Answer

A)  Poor gas mileage creates inefficiencies 
B)  Government regulations are superfluous 
C)  They are sensitive to price increases 
D)  Rail is so much more fuel inefficient 
A)  Poor gas mileage creates inefficiencies 
B)  Government regulations are superfluous 
C)  They are sensitive to price increases 
D)  Rail is so much more fuel inefficient C

Question 3

What was the primary response of carriers when dealing with fuel price increases?

Accepted Answer

A)  Increase rates per pound of cargo 
B)  Use of fuel surcharges 
C)  Reduction of capacity 
D)  Increasing capacity 
A)  Increase rates per pound of cargo 
B)  Use of fuel surcharges 
C)  Reduction of capacity 
D)  Increasing capacity B

Question 4

What percentage of vessel traffic using federal and state locks experience delays?

Accepted Answer

A)  45% 
B)  31% 
C)  62% 
D)  12% 
A)  45% 
B)  31% 
C)  62% 
D)  12%

Question 5

In transportation, this axiom "Don't Ship Air" refers to:

Accepted Answer

A)  Bubble wrap 
B)  Empty Barrels 
C)  Air Balloons 
D)  Empty space in equipment 
A)  Bubble wrap 
B)  Empty Barrels 
C)  Air Balloons 
D)  Empty space in equipment

Question 6

Discuss the impact of fuel prices on rail carriers.

Accepted Answer

Rail carriers did not experience the sam

Question 7

Why is the number of truck drivers expected to decrease?

Accepted Answer

The growing number o

Question 8

Fuel price volatility includes which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Frequent price changes 
B)  Bad gas mileage 
C)  Intermodal carriers 
D)  None of these is correct. 
A)  Frequent price changes 
B)  Bad gas mileage 
C)  Intermodal carriers 
D)  None of these is correct.

Question 9

The breakdown between track and property to equipment to grow and modernize the railroads is?

Accepted Answer

A)  66%/34% 
B)  18%/2% 
C)  28%/72% 
D)  8%/92% 
A)  66%/34% 
B)  18%/2% 
C)  28%/72% 
D)  8%/92%

Question 10

What type of technology is being utilized to foster collaboration in the supply chain by carriers and shippers?

Accepted Answer

A)  V.M.I 
B)  R.F.I.D. 
C)  E.D.I. 
D)  All of the about are used 
A)  V.M.I 
B)  R.F.I.D. 
C)  E.D.I. 
D)  All of the about are used

Question 11

One of the positive effects of higher fuel prices is a reduction of fuel consumption and subsequently a reduction in ____?

Accepted Answer

The answer of One of the positive effects of higher...

Question 12

Discuss the cost of congestion in the transportation system?

Accepted Answer

Congestion has a very real cost. For ind

Question 13

Over the next 20 years what level of increase is expected in freight truck traffic?

Accepted Answer

The traffi

Question 14

Describe the impact of congestion on the rail system.

Accepted Answer

The advent of trailer-on-flatcar (TOFC)

Question 15

The most important aspect of collaboration is sharing:

Accepted Answer

A)  Costs 
B)  Risk 
C)  Information 
D)  Customers 
A)  Costs 
B)  Risk 
C)  Information 
D)  Customers

Question 16

How much is required by the Highway Trust Fund to maintain existing construction projects per year?

Accepted Answer

A)  About $100 billion 
B)  About $50 billion 
C)  About $150 billion 
D)  About $25 billion 
A)  About $100 billion 
B)  About $50 billion 
C)  About $150 billion 
D)  About $25 billion

Question 17

How much more fuel does the airline industry use in comparison to the motor carrier industry?

Accepted Answer

A)  The airline uses 3 times more fuel 
B)  The airline uses 2 times more fuel 
C)  Actually the motor carrier industry uses three time more fuel than the airlines 
D)  The airlines use the same amount of fuel as the airlines 
A)  The airline uses 3 times more fuel 
B)  The airline uses 2 times more fuel 
C)  Actually the motor carrier industry uses three time more fuel than the airlines 
D)  The airlines use the same amount of fuel as the airlines

Question 18

What causes profits to increase for rail carriers as fuel prices increased?

Accepted Answer

A)  Use of bulk purchases 
B)  Reduction of container on flatcar 
C)  Reduction of trailer on flatcar 
D)  None of the above 
A)  Use of bulk purchases 
B)  Reduction of container on flatcar 
C)  Reduction of trailer on flatcar 
D)  None of the above

Question 19

Discuss issues with supply and demand of fuel.

Accepted Answer

Since the embargos of the 1970s the worl

Question 20

Which mode is the most intensive user of fuel?

Accepted Answer

A)  Truck 
B)  Air 
C)  Rail 
D)  Water 
A)  Truck 
B)  Air 
C)  Rail 
D)  Water

What is a reason for the talent gap in supply chain management?

Motor carriers tend to be highly fuel sensitive because:

What was the primary response of carriers when dealing with fuel price increases?

What percentage of vessel traffic using federal and state locks experience delays?

In transportation, this axiom "Don't Ship Air" refers to:

Discuss the impact of fuel prices on rail carriers.

Why is the number of truck drivers expected to decrease?

Fuel price volatility includes which of the following?

The breakdown between track and property to equipment to grow and modernize the railroads is?

What type of technology is being utilized to foster collaboration in the supply chain by carriers and shippers?

One of the positive effects of higher fuel prices is a reduction of fuel consumption and subsequently a reduction in ____?

Discuss the cost of congestion in the transportation system?

Over the next 20 years what level of increase is expected in freight truck traffic?

Describe the impact of congestion on the rail system.

The most important aspect of collaboration is sharing:

How much is required by the Highway Trust Fund to maintain existing construction projects per year?

How much more fuel does the airline industry use in comparison to the motor carrier industry?

What causes profits to increase for rail carriers as fuel prices increased?

Discuss issues with supply and demand of fuel.

Which mode is the most intensive user of fuel?

Global Supply Chains the Role and Importance of Transportation

Transportation and the Economy

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Exam 13: Issues and Challenges for Global Supply Chains

What is a reason for the talent gap in supply chain management?

Motor carriers tend to be highly fuel sensitive because:

What was the primary response of carriers when dealing with fuel price increases?

What percentage of vessel traffic using federal and state locks experience delays?

In transportation, this axiom "Don't Ship Air" refers to:

Discuss the impact of fuel prices on rail carriers.

Why is the number of truck drivers expected to decrease?

Fuel price volatility includes which of the following?

The breakdown between track and property to equipment to grow and modernize the railroads is?

What type of technology is being utilized to foster collaboration in the supply chain by carriers and shippers?

One of the positive effects of higher fuel prices is a reduction of fuel consumption and subsequently a reduction in ____?

Discuss the cost of congestion in the transportation system?

Over the next 20 years what level of increase is expected in freight truck traffic?

Describe the impact of congestion on the rail system.

The most important aspect of collaboration is sharing:

How much is required by the Highway Trust Fund to maintain existing construction projects per year?

How much more fuel does the airline industry use in comparison to the motor carrier industry?

What causes profits to increase for rail carriers as fuel prices increased?

Discuss issues with supply and demand of fuel.

Which mode is the most intensive user of fuel?

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

Global Transportation Management

Governmental Roles in Transportation

Filters