CTS CTS Carrier Selection & Contract Management

Question 1

What is the primary purpose of a carrier Request for Proposal (RFP) in transportation?

Accepted Answer

To solicit competitive bids from carriers for freight lanes or services

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To report a carrier safety violation

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To file a freight claim

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To request a carrier's insurance certificate

Question 2

Which carrier performance metric measures the percentage of shipments delivered on or before the promised date?

Accepted Answer

On-time delivery (OTD) rate

Answer

Tender acceptance rate

Answer

Claims ratio

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Empty mile percentage

Question 3

What does 'tender acceptance rate' measure in carrier management?

Accepted Answer

The percentage of loads a carrier accepts when offered by a shipper

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The speed at which a carrier responds to rate requests

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The number of new carrier contracts signed

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A carrier's fuel efficiency rating

Question 4

What is a transportation contract's 'minimum volume commitment' clause?

Accepted Answer

A guaranteed minimum amount of freight a shipper will provide to a carrier over the contract period

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A cap on maximum freight weight

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A driver minimum wage requirement

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A fuel surcharge floor

Question 5

Which factor is most important when evaluating a carrier's safety rating for US highway transportation?

Accepted Answer

FMCSA Safety Measurement System (SMS) scores and USDOT safety rating

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Carrier's fleet age

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Number of trucks owned

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Years in business

Question 6

What is the difference between a primary and backup carrier in a routing guide?

Accepted Answer

Primary carriers get first tender at contracted rates; backup carriers are used if the primary declines or is unavailable

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Primary carriers handle large shipments; backup carriers handle small ones

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Primary carriers are domestic; backup carriers handle international freight

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There is no practical difference