Which of the following governing bodies has 153 member countries that represent 95% of total trade? - ANSWER World Trade Organization
Which of the following documents list items in a vehicle's cargo and includes the c
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Which of the following governing bodies has 153 member countries that represent 95% of total trade? - ANSWER World Trade Organization
Which of the following documents list items in a vehicle's cargo and includes the customer's address, invoice numbers, package weights to ensure that the right packages end up on the correct trailer? - ANSWER Shipping manifest
Which of the following terminology refers to products produced in one country and sold in a foreign country? - ANSWER Exports
Which of the following documents and includes information about trailer loading schedule? - ANSWER Dispatch list
Which of the following documents is issued by carriers for shipping departments knowledge in that specific goods have been received on board for shipment? - ANSWER Bills of lading
Which of the following is NOT a basic factor and route selection? - ANSWER Operation hours of destination
Intermodal transportation is the movement of different types of goods using one form of transportation. - ANSWER False
Which of the following equipment straddles containers in order to quickly remove them between road and rail vehicles? - ANSWER Gantry crane
Which of the following container is typically a large, rectangular box made of steel and can have open or closed tops, or be refrigerated if necessary. - ANSWER ISO containers
Which of the following equipment is used to transfer containers from see vessels to read for rail vehicles? - ANSWER Transtainer
Which of the following governing bodies is responsible for collection taxes on imported and exported goods. - ANSWER US Customs and Border Protection
Which of the following refers to a report filed with Customs Authorities on imported goods? - ANSWER Customs entry
Which of the following documents includes the pick ticket so items can be checked off the pick ticket as they're Packaged? - ANSWER Shipping order
Which of the following is true of routing regulations? - ANSWER State regulations pertaining mostly to having no transport.
Which of the following refers to protecting domestic industries by restricting the amount of the goods that can be imported during a specific time period? - ANSWER Quotas
Which of the following measures provides information about the amount of time it takes a carrier to move products from one point to another? - ANSWER In transit time variability
Which transportation mode is best suited for moving a small volume of goods to many destinations? - ANSWER Truck
Which of the following measures provides information about the time spent waiting for loading or unloading at a location due to dock congestion? - ANSWER Detention time
All the following should be considered when deciding what type of transportation mode to use: cost, speed, reliability, capability, capacity and flexibility. - ANSWER True
Which of the following is something a shipper can do to reduce costs? - ANSWER Decrease the number of parcels by consolidation shipments
Which transportation mode is best suited to quickly move large volumes of bulky goods over long distances? - ANSWER Rail
Which of the following measures transportation quality provides information about a carrier's history of delivery damaged products? - ANSWER Claims free shipment percentage
Material handling personnel should be aware of how a product is being shipped because the choice pf transportation mode affects the packaging required. - ANSWER Yes
Which of the following statements is an example of ways to reduce the cost transportation? - ANSWER Increase consolidation of shipments
Which transportation mode is typically used for low-weight, high-value products such as electronics and jewelry? - ANSWER Air
Which approach is it time based system where items are ordered according to a predetermined schedule? - ANSWER Cyclical ordering system
When referring to ABC inventory control, which of the following are the fastest movers? - ANSWER A items
Which method is based on the principle that controlling the fastest moving or highest value items reduces the impact of slower moving or lower value items? - ANSWER ABC inventory control
Which method is based on the principle that when an inventory needs to be used or picked up for delivery depends on when the inventory first arrived at the facility? - ANSWER FIFO inventory control
A typical inventory address will include the building number, aisle number, bay, and level. - ANSWER True
Which method supports the production of manufacturing principle that calls for producing the necessary units and the necessary quantities of the necessary time? - ANSWER Just-in-time inventory control
Reverse inventory control (returns) is sometimes done by a separate department in the warehouse/distribution center because it may involve the physical inspection of the product. - ANSWER True
Which of these software programs allows frontline logistics employees to input a variety of inventory information such as quantity, location, status and other relevant data for the purpose of controlling the movement and storage of materials within a warehouse/ distribution Center? - ANSWER Warehouse management system
Logistics companies use a number of approaches for determining when products need to be restocked. Which approach calls for the use of a plan that orders products wants inventory of that product fall below a certain predetermined amount? - ANSWER Fixed order quantity system
Which accounting method is associated with the ABC inventory control method? - ANSWER Cycle count
The type of inventory determines the treatment it receives throughout the supply chain. Which of the following consist of component inventory used to feed into production of manufacturing lines? - ANSWER Raw material stock
Aggregate inventory management involves managing the inventory at the individual item level, rather than at the level of the entire inventory of warehouse or distribution center. - ANSWER False
Inventories are materials and supplies carried on hand either for sale or to provide material or supplies to the production process. - ANSWER True
Which approach calls for the monitoring of stock levels and expected production to determine how much needs to be ordered at any given time? - ANSWER Material requirements planning
Which of the following consist of inventory that comes to the warehouse/distribution center packaged and ready to ship? - ANSWER Finished goods
Which of the following is NOT one of the "rights" when referring to Just-In-Time inventory control? - ANSWER Right Facility
Logistics companies have reduced mistakes in logistics records caused human entry error by automating the data entry in retrieval process. - ANSWER True
Which of the following ways for improving order picking accuracy and productivity uses a system that includes a barcode scanner for reading items in the pick list and a red or green light to let order-pickers know that they are in the correct storage location for those items? - ANSWER Pick to light systems
Which of the following order process terminology refers to a specific stock keeping unit or SKU? - ANSWER Item
Warehouses and distribution centers have learned that manual order processing is still more reliable than computerized order processing. - ANSWER False
Which of the following order picking systems calls for the picker to go through a smaller warehouse just like a shopper picks items on a grocery list in a supermarket? - ANSWER Area system
Which of the following ways for improving order picking accuracy and productivity calls for batching all products for a given days order and staging them into the "Pic Matrix" which is typically located near the outbound staging area? - ANSWER Moved to forward picked location
Which of the following is a process in which individually separate, but related items are grouped, packaged, and supplied together as one unit? - ANSWER Kitting
Which of the following can improve order picking accuracy and productivity without implementing an advanced technology? - ANSWER Pick by label
A well-designed staging area includes vehicular traffic aisles that connect the storage area with the dock area. - ANSWER True
Which of the following is a disadvantage of the bar code scanning? - ANSWER Bar code scanning requires a greater employee training.
Which of the following loads can typically be unloaded in as littler as 20 to 30 minutes? - ANSWER Palletized load
Depending on the item shipped, there can be up to three levels of packaging. A pallet with a protective covering would be considered which of the following? - ANSWER Transport packaging
In a logistics operation, receiving includes disbursing materials to storage and shipping them to customers? - ANSWER False
Which type of bill of lading does a shipper use to obtain payment from a customer for delivered goods? - ANSWER Order bill of lading
Damages must be accounted for before a delivery vehicle is released. - ANSWER Yes
Most large distribution centers book incoming vehicle loads in advance so that the appropriate resources can be allocated to the activity. - ANSWER True
Which of the following product delivery documents is an invoice presented by the carrier to the company responsible for the freight charges? - ANSWER Carrier freight bill
Which of the following is not a purpose of the bill of landing? - ANSWER Serves as a pick ticket
Which of the following methods of storage is one in which boxes, totes, or pallets move on gravity rollers or skate wheels from the rear to the front of the rack? - ANSWER Flow rack
If a delivery fails to arrive on time at the correct delivery door, the vehicle can be quickly redirected with little impact on other activities. - ANSWER False
Which of the following is the common name for wood containers used to provide a structure that enables material handlers to grasp and move items while providing a degree of protection at the same time? - ANSWER Crates
Which of the following is typically seen in home centers and warehouses that handle and store materials such as lumber, steel sheets and rods, and other relatively large or unusually large items? - ANSWER Cantilever rack
Receiving is a collection of activities that includes the orderly receipt of all materials coming into a warehouse or distribution center. - ANSWER True
Which of the following types of pallets offers and ability to handle extremely heavy loads? - ANSWER Metal pallers
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