LET'S QUIZ!

What does the term “multimodal transport” refer to?

• Transporting goods within the city.

• Using various packaging materials for cargo.

• Using a single mode of transport for all shipments.

• Shifting between different modes of transport for a single shipment.

Which of the following intermodal equipment is designed to transport containers

over long distances using the railway system?

 

 

• Flatcars.

• Tugboats.

• Cargo planes.

• Container ships.

Which advantage is associated with rail transport?

 

 

• High flexibility in scheduling

• Limited accessibility to remote areas.

• Low carrying capacity for bulk goods.

• Efficient for transporting heavy and bulky goods.

Which type of port primarily handles the import and export of goods carried by ships?

 

•    Seaports.

•   Busports.

• Spaceports.

• Inland ports.

What is the main purpose of a freight forwarder in the transportation industry?

 

•   Managing air traffic control.

• Operating railway networks.

• Providing road maintenance services.

• Coordinating and arranging shipments for customers.

Piggyback transportation involves the movement of trucks on trains, where the trucks are

loaded onto specially designed railcars.

• True

• False

Air freight is generally slower and less reliable compared to sea freight due to weather-related disruptions.

• True

• False

Bulk cargo typically refers to goods that are packaged and handled individually, such as consumer electronics.

• True

• False

Cross-docking is a logistics practice where incoming goods are directly transferred from

inbound trucks to outbound trucks without storage in between.

• True

• False

Roll-on or roll-off (RoRo) ships are vessels specifically designed to carry both passengers and vehicles.

• True

• False