Question 1

Extended length containers are designed to hold cargo that does not fit in a 40-foot container.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Not including intermodal shipments,the three main traditional areas of the U.S.railroad freight business have been in the areas of

Accepted Answer

A)  high-end electronics, cut flowers, and time-sensitive parcels. 
B)  packaged consumer goods, computers, and gasoline. 
C)  bulk freight, break-bulk freight in boxcars, and automobiles. 
D)  mobile homes, fast mail, and gravel. 
E)  None of the above 
A)  high-end electronics, cut flowers, and time-sensitive parcels. 
B)  packaged consumer goods, computers, and gasoline. 
C)  bulk freight, break-bulk freight in boxcars, and automobiles. 
D)  mobile homes, fast mail, and gravel. 
E)  None of the above

Question 3

Heightened inspection levels have delayed border crossings worldwide.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

In 2007,U.S.railroads had a market share of _____ of all long-distance ton miles shipped.

Accepted Answer

A)  40 percent 
B)  35 percent 
C)  22 percent 
D)  12 percent 
E)  None of the above 
A)  40 percent 
B)  35 percent 
C)  22 percent 
D)  12 percent 
E)  None of the above

Question 5

Malcom McLean devised the container system and implemented it in

Accepted Answer

A)  1966. 
B)  1956. 
C)  1946. 
D)  1976. 
E)  None of the above 
A)  1966. 
B)  1956. 
C)  1946. 
D)  1976. 
E)  None of the above

Question 6

FAST is a European program that facilitates border crossings for trucks carrying cargo between Europe and the rest of the world.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Trucks carrying international cargo tend to be

Accepted Answer

A)  semi-trucks. 
B)  identical from country to country. 
C)  free of regulations in the foreign country they enter. 
D)  All of the above 
E)  None of the above 
A)  semi-trucks. 
B)  identical from country to country. 
C)  free of regulations in the foreign country they enter. 
D)  All of the above 
E)  None of the above

Question 8

Much of the crude oil transported internationally travels by oil tankers (ships)and by

Accepted Answer

A)  trucks. 
B)  pipelines. 
C)  trains. 
D)  slurry lines. 
E)  None of the above 
A)  trucks. 
B)  pipelines. 
C)  trains. 
D)  slurry lines. 
E)  None of the above

Question 9

A transportation system using more than one mode but which operates under a single bill of lading is called ____________________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A transportation system using more than one...

Question 10

Overloaded trucks are common in ____________________ and some parts of Asia.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Overloaded trucks are common in ____________________ and...

Question 11

The term "project cargo" refers to cargo

Accepted Answer

A)  that is oversize and cannot fit in a container. 
B)  that is outside of the normal realm of what shipping companies handle in terms of weight, size, or destination. 
C)  that weighs more than 100 metric tonnes and/or measures more than 100 cubic meters. 
D)  that requires special handling, such as refrigeration or atmospheric control. 
E)  None of the above 
A)  that is oversize and cannot fit in a container. 
B)  that is outside of the normal realm of what shipping companies handle in terms of weight, size, or destination. 
C)  that weighs more than 100 metric tonnes and/or measures more than 100 cubic meters. 
D)  that requires special handling, such as refrigeration or atmospheric control. 
E)  None of the above

Question 12

Europeans have attempted to upgrade their freight railroad systems but they are slowed by bloated ____________________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Europeans have attempted to upgrade their freight...

Question 13

A ____________________ is the idea that cargo traveling on ocean liners can cross a land obstacle by being unloaded in one port,transferred to a train,carried across the land area by rail,and reloaded onto another ship.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A ____________________ is the idea that cargo...

Question 14

Pipelines can be used to transport coal.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Much trade at the United States-Mexico border is handled

Accepted Answer

A)  by ocean. 
B)  DAF. 
C)  involving trucks not regulated by weight, length, and other equipment standards. 
D)  All of the above 
E)  None of the above 
A)  by ocean. 
B)  DAF. 
C)  involving trucks not regulated by weight, length, and other equipment standards. 
D)  All of the above 
E)  None of the above

Question 16

Switzerland prohibits trucking through the Alps,forcing trucks to "piggy-back" on trains.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Aircraft containers are used to aggregate small individual packages rather than to form a whole shipment.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

It is possible that some ocean freight traffic will be replaced by rail service between East Asia and Europe.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Railroad freight transport in the United States is a dying industry.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Companies involved in the Customs-Trade Partnership Against Terrorism (C-TPAT)have been given expedited Customs clearance at border crossings,through the use of

Accepted Answer

A)  Free and Secure Trade (FAST) lanes. 
B)  Secure and Safe Speedy (SASSY) lanes. 
C)  Security of Free Trade (SOFT) lanes. 
D)  Cleared Transportation (CT) lanes. 
E)  None of the above 
A)  Free and Secure Trade (FAST) lanes. 
B)  Secure and Safe Speedy (SASSY) lanes. 
C)  Security of Free Trade (SOFT) lanes. 
D)  Cleared Transportation (CT) lanes. 
E)  None of the above

Extended length containers are designed to hold cargo that does not fit in a 40-foot container.

Not including intermodal shipments,the three main traditional areas of the U.S.railroad freight business have been in the areas of

Heightened inspection levels have delayed border crossings worldwide.

In 2007,U.S.railroads had a market share of _____ of all long-distance ton miles shipped.

Malcom McLean devised the container system and implemented it in

FAST is a European program that facilitates border crossings for trucks carrying cargo between Europe and the rest of the world.

Trucks carrying international cargo tend to be

Much of the crude oil transported internationally travels by oil tankers (ships)and by

A transportation system using more than one mode but which operates under a single bill of lading is called ____________________.

Overloaded trucks are common in ____________________ and some parts of Asia.

The term "project cargo" refers to cargo

Europeans have attempted to upgrade their freight railroad systems but they are slowed by bloated ____________________.

A ____________________ is the idea that cargo traveling on ocean liners can cross a land obstacle by being unloaded in one port,transferred to a train,carried across the land area by rail,and reloaded onto another ship.

Pipelines can be used to transport coal.

Much trade at the United States-Mexico border is handled

Switzerland prohibits trucking through the Alps,forcing trucks to "piggy-back" on trains.

Aircraft containers are used to aggregate small individual packages rather than to form a whole shipment.

It is possible that some ocean freight traffic will be replaced by rail service between East Asia and Europe.

Railroad freight transport in the United States is a dying industry.

Companies involved in the Customs-Trade Partnership Against Terrorism (C-TPAT)have been given expedited Customs clearance at border crossings,through the use of

Introduction

International Supply Chain Management

International Logistics Infrastructure

Methods of Entry into Foreign Markets

International Contracts

Terms of Trade or Incoterms

Terms of Payment

Currency of Payment (Managing Transaction Risks)

International Commercial Documents

International Insurance

International Ocean Transportation

International Air Transportation

Packaging for Export

International Logistics Security

Customs Clearance

Using International Logistics for Strategic Advantage

Filters

Exam 13: International Land and Multi-Modal Transportation

Extended length containers are designed to hold cargo that does not fit in a 40-foot container.

Not including intermodal shipments,the three main traditional areas of the U.S.railroad freight business have been in the areas of

Heightened inspection levels have delayed border crossings worldwide.

In 2007,U.S.railroads had a market share of _____ of all long-distance ton miles shipped.

Malcom McLean devised the container system and implemented it in

FAST is a European program that facilitates border crossings for trucks carrying cargo between Europe and the rest of the world.

Trucks carrying international cargo tend to be

Much of the crude oil transported internationally travels by oil tankers (ships)and by

A transportation system using more than one mode but which operates under a single bill of lading is called ____________________.

Overloaded trucks are common in ____________________ and some parts of Asia.

The term "project cargo" refers to cargo

Europeans have attempted to upgrade their freight railroad systems but they are slowed by bloated ____________________.

A ____________________ is the idea that cargo traveling on ocean liners can cross a land obstacle by being unloaded in one port,transferred to a train,carried across the land area by rail,and reloaded onto another ship.

Pipelines can be used to transport coal.

Much trade at the United States-Mexico border is handled

Switzerland prohibits trucking through the Alps,forcing trucks to "piggy-back" on trains.

Aircraft containers are used to aggregate small individual packages rather than to form a whole shipment.

It is possible that some ocean freight traffic will be replaced by rail service between East Asia and Europe.

Railroad freight transport in the United States is a dying industry.

Companies involved in the Customs-Trade Partnership Against Terrorism (C-TPAT)have been given expedited Customs clearance at border crossings,through the use of

Introduction

International Supply Chain Management

International Logistics Infrastructure

Methods of Entry into Foreign Markets

International Contracts

Terms of Trade or Incoterms

Terms of Payment

Currency of Payment (Managing Transaction Risks)

International Commercial Documents

International Insurance

International Ocean Transportation

International Air Transportation

Packaging for Export

International Logistics Security

Customs Clearance

Using International Logistics for Strategic Advantage

Filters