CTS CTS Transportation Technology & Route Planning

Question 1

Which technology uses satellite signals to provide real-time location tracking of commercial vehicles and is required by the FMCSA ELD mandate?

Accepted Answer

Electronic Logging Device (ELD) with GPS

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RFID tagging

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Barcode scanning

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Near-field communication (NFC)

Question 2

A Transportation Management System (TMS) is primarily used to:

Accepted Answer

Plan, execute, optimize, and analyze freight movements

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Track driver health and wellness metrics

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Generate employee payroll for transportation staff

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Monitor warehouse temperature for perishable goods

Question 3

What does 'telematics' refer to in commercial fleet management?

Accepted Answer

Remote electronic communication combined with vehicle monitoring data (GPS, engine diagnostics, driver behavior)

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Electronic toll collection systems on highways

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Automated vehicle inspection at weigh stations

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Digital communication between dispatch and drivers via radio

Question 4

In route optimization software, which algorithm is commonly used to solve the Vehicle Routing Problem (VRP) to minimize total distance?

Accepted Answer

Clarke-Wright savings algorithm

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First In First Out (FIFO)

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LIFO stacking method

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Critical Path Method (CPM)

Question 5

Which technology allows a fleet manager to remotely monitor a truck's fuel consumption, idle time, and engine fault codes in real time?

Accepted Answer

On-Board Diagnostics (OBD) telematics integration

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Electronic Data Interchange (EDI)

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Automated Clearing House (ACH) payments

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Warehouse Management System (WMS)

Question 6

A carrier implements dynamic routing that adjusts delivery sequences in real time based on traffic, weather, and new orders. This capability is an example of:

Accepted Answer

Real-time adaptive route optimization

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Static scheduling

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Predictive analytics baseline modeling

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Manual dispatch override