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6 Transportation Management Online Quiz Questions

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20 questions
01
True or false
1 point

A company regularly moves large volumes of goods over long distances. Rail may be a suitable option if the required rail services and terminals are available.

  1. A

    True

  2. B

    False

02
True or false
1 point

A firm needs to move an urgent, high-value, perishable product and has suitable airport access. Air freight is generally a poor fit because it is slow.

  1. A

    True

  2. B

    False

03
Written response
1 point

What is the term for a company that transports freight?

04
Fill in the blank
1 point

When comparing freight alternatives, a company accounts for transportation charges, inventory carrying cost, cargo damage, and the cost of late delivery. It is comparing .

05
Choose one
1 point

A planner considers combining several small shipments into one larger movement. Which trade-off should the planner expect to evaluate?

  1. A

    It always shortens delivery time because fewer vehicles are used.

  2. B

    It can lower cost per unit while adding waiting and handling time.

  3. C

    It eliminates the need to coordinate delivery windows.

  4. D

    It guarantees that every shipment will arrive on schedule.

06
Choose all
1 point

A shipper is comparing carriers for a shipment with special handling needs and a narrow delivery window. Which factors should be part of the evaluation? Select all that apply.

  1. A

    Whether the carrier has suitable equipment and capacity for the shipment

  2. B

    Whether its quoted freight rate is the lowest, regardless of other costs

  3. C

    Its historical on-time performance and communication

  4. D

    Its safety and compliance record, considered alongside other due-diligence information

07
Fill in the blank
1 point

Before assigning a vehicle to a route, a planner checks whether roads or bridges can accommodate it. Such limits are examples of .

08
True or false
1 point

A motor carrier's crash involvement in a SAFER Company Snapshot is, by itself, a finding that the carrier was at fault.

  1. A

    True

  2. B

    False

09
Choose all
1 point

A company wants to compare transportation performance across carriers fairly. Which practices support a useful comparison? Select all that apply.

  1. A

    Define the delivery window used to determine whether deliveries are on time.

  2. B

    Rank carriers only by average transit time.

  3. C

    Track average transit time and how much it varies.

  4. D

    Use consistent metric definitions and time periods.

10
Choose one
1 point

Two feasible routes differ in cost, expected delivery time, reliability, cargo risk, and emissions. What is the soundest basis for selecting between them?

  1. A

    Choose the alternative with the lowest freight charge, regardless of delays or cargo risk.

  2. B

    Choose the fastest alternative, regardless of shipment requirements or cost.

  3. C

    Compare feasible alternatives by cost, transit time, reliability, cargo risk, and emissions where relevant.

  4. D

    Choose the route with the fewest stops, even if it violates facility hours or delivery appointments.

11
Written response
1 point

A carrier made 100 deliveries during a review period, and 90 arrived within the defined delivery window. What was its on-time delivery rate? Enter the percentage value.

12
Choose one
1 point

A dispatcher is planning a multi-stop delivery route. Which approach best ensures that the route is feasible before it is selected?

  1. A

    Select the shortest route without checking vehicle or facility limits.

  2. B

    Check capacity, route restrictions, operating rules, facility hours, and customer appointments.

  3. C

    Plan only for the destination and ignore pickup requirements.

  4. D

    Choose the route with the fewest stops, even if it misses delivery windows.

13
Open ended
1 point

A company must choose a transportation plan for a shipment with a fixed delivery window and cargo that could be damaged by excessive handling. Explain how the planner should define the shipment, identify feasible alternatives, compare them, and manage the plan after dispatch. Include why the lowest freight charge may not be the best choice.

14
Choose one
1 point

A company needs to move a steady, large volume of grain over a long distance. Rail services and terminals are available at both ends. Which mode is generally the best fit?

  1. A

    Rail

  2. B

    Air

  3. C

    Pipeline

  4. D

    Truck

15
Written response
1 point

A company arranges transportation for a shipper by finding and coordinating with carriers, but does not itself transport the freight. What is this intermediary called?

16
Choose one
1 point

Which statement best describes a trade-off of intermodal transportation?

  1. A

    It eliminates the need to coordinate schedules between transport providers.

  2. B

    It combines modes while keeping freight in a container or trailer during transfers, but adds coordination needs.

  3. C

    It offers the route flexibility of a truck while avoiding all transfer points.

  4. D

    It is limited to shipments that move by rail for their entire journey.

17
Choose one
1 point

A shipment has a fixed delivery window, and the vehicle must comply with a bridge weight limit. How should the planner compare route options?

  1. A

    Choose the shortest route, even if it violates a bridge restriction.

  2. B

    Select a route that meets the delivery window but exceeds the vehicle’s capacity.

  3. C

    Compare only routes that meet vehicle capacity, bridge restrictions, and the customer’s delivery window.

  4. D

    Choose the route with the fewest stops, regardless of facility hours.

18
Choose one
1 point

A planner is considering consolidating several small shipments. Which trade-off should the planner expect?

  1. A

    It may reduce cost per unit while adding waiting and handling time.

  2. B

    It always reduces both cost per unit and delivery time.

  3. C

    It eliminates the need to consider shipment size or delivery windows.

  4. D

    It is useful only when the shipment is urgent and small.

19
Choose one
1 point

A shipper wants to reduce disruption risk when selecting a carrier. Which assessment best addresses resilience?

  1. A

    Select the provider with the lowest quoted freight rate, regardless of backup options.

  2. B

    Use only the provider with the shortest average transit time.

  3. C

    Prefer a provider that uses a single corridor and has no alternate capacity.

  4. D

    Check for backup capacity and alternate routes, and assess dependence on one provider or corridor.

20
Written response
1 point

A shipment moves 12 tons over 100 miles and has a transportation cost of $2,400. Using cost per ton-mile=transportation costtons moved×miles moved\text{cost per ton-mile} = \frac{\text{transportation cost}}{\text{tons moved} \times \text{miles moved}}, what is its cost per ton-mile?