CPT Supply Chain & Logistics 2

Question 1

Which unit load design factor most directly affects warehouse storage density?

Accepted Answer

Footprint-to-height ratio

Answer

Footprint-to-height ratio determines how efficiently vertical space is utilized in racking systems.

Question 2

In intermodal transportation, the term 'drayage' refers to:

Accepted Answer

Short-distance truck movement connecting terminals

Answer

Drayage is the short-distance trucking that moves containers between ports, rail yards, and distribution centers.

Question 3

Which packaging attribute is most critical for enabling cross-docking operations?

Accepted Answer

Scan-ready barcodes on all four sides

Answer

Cross-docking relies on rapid scanning and sortation, requiring barcodes visible from any approach angle.

Question 4

A Cold Chain breach most commonly occurs at which logistics node?

Accepted Answer

Transfer points between transport modes

Answer

Temperature excursions most frequently occur during transfer between modes (e.g., truck to dock to refrigerated rail) where product is exposed.

Question 5

ISTA 3A test protocol is specifically designed to simulate:

Accepted Answer

Parcel delivery through a common carrier environment

Answer

ISTA 3A simulates the hazards encountered by packaged products shipped via common parcel carriers like UPS and FedEx.

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