Transportation Principles and Regulations

What are the two fundamental transport principles?

• Consignor; Consignee; Carrier and Agents; Government; Internet; Public

• Economics of Scale; Economics of Distance

• Restrictive Element; Flexible Element

• B & C

Longer distances allow the fixed expense to be spread over more miles, resulting in lower overall per-mile charges.

• True

• False

Example of Economies of Distance

• A shipment of 800 miles will cost less than two shipments (of the same combined weight) of 400 miles

• Fresh seafood is perishable

• Consignor; ; Consignee; Carrier and Agents; Government; Internet; Public

• Trailers, Containers, Railcars, Pipelines,...Etc

How many stages in the history of transportation regulation in America??

• 4

• 5

• 6

• 7

How many basic modes of transportation are there?

• 3

• 4

• 5

• 6

Transportation only provides one major logistic service?

• True

• False

Which services are an important part of logistics and the influence of carriers?

• Transportation Service

• Traditional Carriers

• Package Service

• Ground Package Service

What is the most basic type of transportation a transportation company provides?

• Transportation Service

• Traditional Carriers

• Package Service

• Ground Package Service

Packages are shipped as part of a regular package service by

• Rail, motor and air transport

• Water transport

• Pipeline

• A, B, C & D

How many types of regulations in Government traffic regulations

• 2

• 3

• 4

• 5