The Logistics Environment Flashcards
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Which incoterm places the MAXIMUM responsibility and cost on the seller, including delivery to the buyer's named destination?
Answer: DDP (Delivered Duty Paid)
DDP requires the seller to handle all costs and risks, including import duties and delivery to the final destination—the most seller-obligated Incoterm.
A warehouse that temporarily holds goods for sorting and immediate re-shipment without long-term storage is using which practice?
Answer: Cross-docking
Cross-docking transfers inbound freight directly to outbound vehicles with minimal or no storage time, improving speed and reducing handling.
An Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) system in logistics is used primarily to:
Answer: Automatically exchange standardized business documents between trading partners electronically
EDI enables automated, standardized electronic exchange of business documents such as purchase orders, invoices, and advance ship notices between companies.
Which inventory metric measures how many times a company sells and replaces its stock during a given period?
Answer: Inventory turnover
Inventory turnover (COGS ÷ average inventory) indicates how efficiently a company is selling through its stock in a given period.
In the context of logistics carrier selection, 'transit time reliability' refers to:
Answer: The consistency with which a carrier meets its promised delivery windows
Transit time reliability (also called schedule reliability) measures how consistently a carrier delivers within the quoted time frame, not just average speed.
Which environmental regulation most directly affects how logistics companies manage vehicle emissions in the United States?
Answer: Clean Air Act and EPA emissions standards
The Clean Air Act and EPA standards set emission limits for commercial vehicles, directly affecting fleet equipment choices and maintenance in logistics.
A 'bill of lading' (BOL) in freight shipping serves as:
Answer: A receipt for goods, a contract of carriage, and a document of title all in one
The bill of lading functions simultaneously as a shipment receipt, a contract between shipper and carrier, and (for negotiable BOLs) a document of title.