Transportation Operations - Learning Block 4 Practice Questions

Question 1

Private fleets are most common in which method of transport?

Answer 1

Motor

Question 2

Walmart operates a large private fleet with almost:

Answer 2

6,000 tractors

Question 3

A key characteristic of a third-party logistics provider is:

Answer 3

To perform all or part of companies’ logistics functions

Question 4

Companies maintain private fleets in order to:

Answer 4

Maintain competitive pricing and convenience

Question 5

For a fleet to classify as a captive private fleet, the primary business usually:

Answer 5

Is something other than transportation

Question 6

Which model offers more service and responsibility than do freight brokers?

Answer 6

Third-party logistics providers

Question 7

A Freight Broker’s primary function is to:

Answer 7

Connect freight carriers with shippers

Question 8

Third-party logistics providers who do not own any trucks, warehouses, or other equipment are also called:

Answer 8

Non-asset-based third-party logistics providers

Question 9

AT&T has a large private fleet used to:

Answer 9

Visit residences to provide customer service

Question 10

Which of these cannot issue their own bills of lading?

Answer 10

Freight brokers