CTS CTS Supply Chain & Intermodal Transportation

Question 1

Which term describes the movement of freight using two or more modes of transportation without handling the freight itself when changing modes?

Accepted Answer

Intermodal transportation

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Multimodal shipping

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Cross-docking

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Transloading

Question 2

A 53-foot domestic intermodal container is being transferred from rail to truck at an intermodal terminal. What equipment is typically used to perform this lift?

Accepted Answer

Rubber-tired gantry crane (RTG)

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Forklift

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Reach stacker

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Overhead bridge crane

Question 3

In supply chain management, what does the term 'bullwhip effect' refer to?

Accepted Answer

Increasing variability in order quantities as you move upstream in the supply chain

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Driver fatigue caused by long-haul routes

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Sudden fuel price spikes affecting carrier rates

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Overloading trailers beyond legal weight limits

Question 4

Which incoterm places maximum responsibility on the seller, including delivery to the buyer's named destination with all duties and taxes paid?

Accepted Answer

DDP (Delivered Duty Paid)

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EXW (Ex Works)

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FOB (Free On Board)

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CIF (Cost, Insurance and Freight)

Question 5

A shipper wants to reduce supply chain risk by sourcing the same component from suppliers in different regions. This strategy is known as:

Accepted Answer

Supply base diversification

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Vertical integration

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Just-in-time procurement

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Demand aggregation

Question 6

What is the primary purpose of a bill of lading (BOL) in freight transportation?

Accepted Answer

To serve as a receipt, contract of carriage, and document of title

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To set carrier rates for a shipment

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To declare commodity value for insurance

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To authorize customs clearance for international shipments