MGM Final Exam - 6th Period

One of the main considerations in selection of transportation modes is cost.

• True

• False

Bulk shipments move by slower modes and thereby cost less.

• True

• False

Freight rates are ___________ where there are ____________modes of transportation

• lower/alternative

• higher/alternative

• lower/single

• higher / single

The best land transportation for freight weighing 100 to 46,000 pounds, are truckload or LTL.

• True

• False

All modes of transportation have a fuel surcharge in place to cover the volatility of fuel cost.

• True

• False

The ____ the mode the less it cost per unit of ton-mile.

• Quicker

• Slower

• Less visible

• None are correct

What is a fuel surcharge?

• None of the answers are correct.

• A lower charge for fuel.

• An extra charge for fuel.

Shipments less than _________ pounds are normally transported by small package transportation such as UPS and FedEx.

• 200

• 300

• 100

• None are correct

Expedited shipments mean

• the package is moving at regular speed

• The package is moving more quickly than normal

• The package is moving to the location sooner than normal

• None of the answers are correct

Larger items like small boxes are considered “parcel” or “ground” shipments and are rarely over 110 lbs.

• True

• False