CTP Transportation Planning & Logistics 5

Question 1

Which routing problem seeks the shortest route that visits each stop exactly once and returns to the origin?

Accepted Answer

Traveling salesman problem

Answer

The traveling salesman problem finds the minimum-distance tour visiting every stop once.

Question 2

What is 'demurrage' in ocean and rail transportation?

Accepted Answer

A charge for keeping a container or railcar beyond the allowed free time

Answer

Demurrage penalizes delayed return or release of carrier equipment past free time.

Question 3

Which intermodal service places truck trailers or containers on rail flatcars?

Accepted Answer

TOFC/COFC

Answer

Trailer-on-flatcar and container-on-flatcar combine rail line haul with truck pickup and delivery.

Question 4

In the center-of-gravity method for facility location, what are locations weighted by?

Accepted Answer

Volume or demand shipped to each point

Answer

The center-of-gravity method weights coordinates by shipment volume to minimize transportation distance.

Question 5

A carrier's on-time delivery drops and claims rise. Which tool is most appropriate for formally tracking this?

Accepted Answer

Carrier scorecard with KPIs

Answer

Carrier scorecards measure on-time performance, claims, and other KPIs to manage carrier relationships.

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