Frieght Transportation #2

Which one of these is NOT a recommended Rule of Efficiency for carrier operating strategies?

• Move in a continuous straight line (minimize circular motions)

• Minimize stopping and restarting (reduce intermediate handling)

• Adopt the highest possible technology (irrespective of costs)

• . Maximize capacity by aiming for full load in every route

One of the competitive operations in transportation is based on offering flexibility in ____________. a. mode choice

• mode choice.

• manpower choice.

• process choice.

• technology choice.

In freight distribution and network strategies, a point-to-point routing will result i

• manpower efficiency.

• cost efficiency.

• service-effectiveness.

• paper-work effectiveness.

The most service effective type of routing is the ________________.

• flexible routing.

• fixed routing

• corridor routing.

• hub-and-spoke routing.

This is one of the ways to achieve transport flexibility, in the area of service effectiveness.

• The ability to accommodate different routing as an internal flexibility.

• Ability to create new ideas as an external flexibility

• The ability to change delivery dates as an internal flexibility

• The ability to provide different vehicle types as an external flexibility

Pooling services are considered as a Shipper's ___________________.

• general transportation strategy.

• bulk shipment strategy.

• small shipment strategy.

• virtual shipment strategy.

A transport manager has to consider _____________ when performing mode selection.

• the carrier's willingness to negotiate

• the transport rate (cost)

• the carrier's financial stability

• transit time and transit time reliability

In a collaborative shipper-carrier relationship, both parties are ___________.

• willing to modify their business objectives & practices to achieve a common long-term goal.

• . involved in a greater level of strategic partnership and outcome.

• . at an arm's length transactional relationship.

• not involved in any form of negotiation nor relationship.

In a Shipper-Carrier relationship, Arm's Length means _______________.

• both parties are physically apart.

• both parties agree on a short-term job.

• both parties do not communicate at all.

• . either party is in a more favorable position.

What does it mean to de-regulate the transport industry?

• It means that the Government wants to increase the country's GDP.

• It means a removal of barriers to entry, which normally protect the public sector, & the creation of a contestable market.

• It means that the country is likely going to go into a recession soon.

• It means that the transport pricing will be determined by the Government's controlling bodies.