Question 1

Discuss advances in truck navigation.

Accepted Answer

Like consumer use of GPS, the motor carr

Question 2

What is meant by the term, carbon footprint?

Accepted Answer

A)  Truck length 
B)  Fuel consumption 
C)  Number of accidents / year 
D)  CO2 emissions 
A)  Truck length 
B)  Fuel consumption 
C)  Number of accidents / year 
D)  CO2 emissions

Question 3

What are the goals of the Smart Way Transport Partnership?

Accepted Answer

The goals include a

Question 4

Discuss the impact of fuel prices on water carriers.

Accepted Answer

Water carriers are very efficient with r

Question 5

It is estimated that by 2035 congestion will occur on?

Accepted Answer

A)  20,000 miles of the Interstate Highway System 
B)  5,000 miles of the Interstate Highway System 
C)  50,000 miles of the Interstate Highway System 
D)  10,000 miles of the Interstate Highway System 
A)  20,000 miles of the Interstate Highway System 
B)  5,000 miles of the Interstate Highway System 
C)  50,000 miles of the Interstate Highway System 
D)  10,000 miles of the Interstate Highway System

Question 6

What is the top U.S. port in terms of vessel calls?

Accepted Answer

A)  LA/Long Beach 
B)  New York 
C)  Houston 
D)  San Francisco 
A)  LA/Long Beach 
B)  New York 
C)  Houston 
D)  San Francisco

Question 7

How many commercial vessels pass through locks on the Inland Waterway System in the U.S.?

Accepted Answer

A)  100,000-150,000 
B)  50,000-75,000 
C)  over 1,000,000 
D)  500,000-550,000 
A)  100,000-150,000 
B)  50,000-75,000 
C)  over 1,000,000 
D)  500,000-550,000

Question 8

The railroads shortfall over the next 20 years for infrastructure is about?

Accepted Answer

A)  $10 billion 
B)  $20 billion 
C)  $30 billion 
D)  $50 billion 
A)  $10 billion 
B)  $20 billion 
C)  $30 billion 
D)  $50 billion

Question 9

_______ makes up the largest value of shipments in the United States.

Accepted Answer

A)  Exports 
B)  Domestic 
C)  Imports 
D)  Great Lakes traffic 
A)  Exports 
B)  Domestic 
C)  Imports 
D)  Great Lakes traffic

Question 10

What type of service has the rail industry seen a significant increase in demand for?

Accepted Answer

Trailer-on-flatcar a

Question 11

The cost of congestion on the highways to the U.S. Trucking Industry is about:

Accepted Answer

A)  $100/hour 
B)  $500/hour 
C)  $5/hour 
D)  $30/hour 
A)  $100/hour 
B)  $500/hour 
C)  $5/hour 
D)  $30/hour

Question 12

Discuss the impact of fuel price instability on Motor Carriers.

Accepted Answer

The motor carrier industry has an incred

Question 13

How have carriers responded to the fuel issue and sustainability?

Accepted Answer

A)  Service capacity and network optimization 
B)  Operational efficiency 
C)  Technology 
D)  All of the above 
A)  Service capacity and network optimization 
B)  Operational efficiency 
C)  Technology 
D)  All of the above

Question 14

One reason for the increase in pipeline carrier costs is:

Accepted Answer

A)  Decreasing energy costs 
B)  Increasing security costs 
C)  Higher intermodal competition 
D)  Less land for pipeline development 
A)  Decreasing energy costs 
B)  Increasing security costs 
C)  Higher intermodal competition 
D)  Less land for pipeline development

Question 15

Describe the impact of fuel on the airline industry.

Accepted Answer

The airlines are the most intensive user

Question 16

What type of carrier is the most intensive user of fuel?

Accepted Answer

A)  Air 
B)  Rail 
C)  Maritime 
D)  All of these are correct. 
A)  Air 
B)  Rail 
C)  Maritime 
D)  All of these are correct.

Question 17

Describe waterway congestion and the role of infrastructure.

Accepted Answer

The water ways system is composed of two

Question 18

What is meant by green supply chain?

Accepted Answer

Going green, once a term that referenced

Question 19

What percentage of vessels on the U.S. Inland Waterway System experience delays?

Accepted Answer

A)  About 10% 
B)  About 20% 
C)  About 30% 
D)  About 40% 
A)  About 10% 
B)  About 20% 
C)  About 30% 
D)  About 40%

Question 20

The U.S. Costal Ports account for approximately what percentage of U.S. global freight by weight?

Accepted Answer

A)  10% 
B)  25% 
C)  80% 
D)  50% 
A)  10% 
B)  25% 
C)  80% 
D)  50%

Discuss advances in truck navigation.

What is meant by the term, carbon footprint?

What are the goals of the Smart Way Transport Partnership?

Discuss the impact of fuel prices on water carriers.

It is estimated that by 2035 congestion will occur on?

What is the top U.S. port in terms of vessel calls?

How many commercial vessels pass through locks on the Inland Waterway System in the U.S.?

The railroads shortfall over the next 20 years for infrastructure is about?

_______ makes up the largest value of shipments in the United States.

What type of service has the rail industry seen a significant increase in demand for?

The cost of congestion on the highways to the U.S. Trucking Industry is about:

Discuss the impact of fuel price instability on Motor Carriers.

How have carriers responded to the fuel issue and sustainability?

One reason for the increase in pipeline carrier costs is:

Describe the impact of fuel on the airline industry.

What type of carrier is the most intensive user of fuel?

Describe waterway congestion and the role of infrastructure.

What is meant by green supply chain?

What percentage of vessels on the U.S. Inland Waterway System experience delays?

The U.S. Costal Ports account for approximately what percentage of U.S. global freight by weight?

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

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Exam 13: Issues and Challenges for Global Supply Chains

Discuss advances in truck navigation.

What is meant by the term, carbon footprint?

What are the goals of the Smart Way Transport Partnership?

Discuss the impact of fuel prices on water carriers.

It is estimated that by 2035 congestion will occur on?

What is the top U.S. port in terms of vessel calls?

How many commercial vessels pass through locks on the Inland Waterway System in the U.S.?

The railroads shortfall over the next 20 years for infrastructure is about?

_______ makes up the largest value of shipments in the United States.

What type of service has the rail industry seen a significant increase in demand for?

The cost of congestion on the highways to the U.S. Trucking Industry is about:

Discuss the impact of fuel price instability on Motor Carriers.

How have carriers responded to the fuel issue and sustainability?

One reason for the increase in pipeline carrier costs is:

Describe the impact of fuel on the airline industry.

What type of carrier is the most intensive user of fuel?

Describe waterway congestion and the role of infrastructure.

What is meant by green supply chain?

What percentage of vessels on the U.S. Inland Waterway System experience delays?

The U.S. Costal Ports account for approximately what percentage of U.S. global freight by weight?

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