Common Learning Block 6 Practice Questions

Question 1

Identify which of the following is not a transportation challenge.

Answer 1

Decline in ocean container ships

Question 2

A company uses the term outbound logistics to describe:

Answer 2

Transportation and delivery of goods that are leaving a business

Question 3

The transportation and delivery of goods being shipped from a supplier to a company is defined as:

Answer 3

Inbound logistics

Question 4

The major mode used for international trade, which dominates international freight revenue, is;

Answer 4

Ocean

Question 5

____________________ is the most widely used domestic mode of transportation because most freight is regional in nature.

Answer 5

Motor carrier/Common carrier

Question 6

Which mode of transportation is the highest-cost ton-mile mode of transportation?

Answer 6

Railroads

Question 7

Which freight document is considered to be a contract that can be used in a court of law?

Answer 7

Bill of lading

Question 8

Benefits of intermodal transportation include all the following, except;

Answer 8

Being the best choice in terms of cost and speed for companies

Question 9

Which of the following is not a function of a transportation management system?

Answer 9

Ordering materials

Question 10

Identify the mode of transportation that is the most efficient for large volumes and distances exceeding 900 miles.

Answer 10

Railroads