Freight & Logistics Flashcards
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What is an ISO intermodal container designed to accomplish?
Answer: Transfer standardized metal cargo units between ships, rail cars, and trucks without unloading contents
An ISO intermodal container is a standardized metal box designed to be seamlessly transferred between ocean vessels, rail cars, and trucks without unloading the contents, enabling efficient multimodal transport.
In intermodal freight terminology, what is a 'chassis'?
Answer: A wheeled frame used to transport intermodal containers over the road
In intermodal freight, a chassis is a wheeled frame (a trailer without sidewalls or a roof) specifically engineered to carry ISO intermodal containers for over-the-road movement.
What does 'double-stack' operation refer to in rail freight transportation?
Answer: Loading intermodal containers two high on specialized well cars
Double-stack (stack train) refers to loading two intermodal containers stacked vertically on specialized well cars, approximately doubling rail freight capacity per car but requiring adequate vertical clearance.
What is an Inland Container Depot (ICD), also known as a dry port?
Answer: An inland freight facility where containers can be loaded, unloaded, stored, and customs-cleared
An Inland Container Depot (ICD) or dry port is an inland facility where containers can be stored, stuffed, stripped, and customs-cleared, extending seaport functions inland to reduce congestion at coastal terminals.
Which truck combination is known as a 'Rocky Mountain Double'?
Answer: A combination with a long semitrailer followed by a shorter 28-foot pup trailer
A Rocky Mountain Double consists of a long semitrailer (typically 40-48 feet) coupled to a shorter trailer (typically 28 feet) via a converter dolly, providing greater cargo capacity than a standard semi.
What is the primary function of a Transportation Management System (TMS)?
Answer: Planning, executing, and optimizing the physical movement of freight shipments
A Transportation Management System (TMS) is logistics software used by shippers and carriers to plan freight movements, select carriers, optimize routes, and track shipments to reduce costs and improve service levels.
What does the term 'drayage' specifically describe in freight operations?
Answer: Short-distance movement of containers between a port or rail terminal and a nearby facility
Drayage refers to the short-distance transport of freight, most commonly the movement of intermodal containers between seaports or rail terminals and nearby warehouses or distribution centers.