CLT TEST 4

What is the purpose of an Air Waybill in air transportation?

• To provide a receipt for the shipper and obligate the carrier to transport the goods to the specified destination.

• To serve as a personal identification for the pilot.

• To list the personal belongings of the passengers.

• To act as a ticket for the passengers.

What does an advanced shipping notice (ASN) primarily involve?

What is the main goal of Aggregate Inventory Management?

• To reduce the physical space used by inventory.

• To increase the speed of product delivery.

• To establish and control the overall inventory value.

• To ensure all products are of high quality.

What is the function of an Automated Storage/Retrieval System (AS/RS)?

• To manually load and unload goods.

• To provide security for stored goods.

• To automatically load and unload racks in a high-density inventory system.

• To track the expiration dates of products.

What is required in the Basic Description when shipping or handling hazardous materials?

• The weight and cost of the materials.

• The identification number, proper shipping name, hazard class or division, and packing group.

• The destination and origin addresses.

• The names of the handling personnel.

What is a Carrier freight bill?

• A document used for tracking shipments.

• An invoice presented by the carrier to the shipper, consignee, or a referenced third-party as a demand for payment for services rendered.

• A legal agreement between a shipper and a carrier.

• A receipt for goods delivered.

What does the term "Consignment" refer to in logistics?

• The process of shipping hazardous materials.

• The act of storing goods in a warehouse.

• The receiver of a shipment; the customer.

• The method of transporting goods by air.

Which of the following best describes "Containerization"?

• The process of organizing shipment documents.

• A shipment method in which commodities are placed in containers and are not re-handled in shipment until they are unloaded at the destination.

• The use of multiple transportation modes to deliver goods.

• The act of sealing containers for security purposes.

What is the primary characteristic of "Corrosives" in logistics?

• Materials that are highly flammable.

• Materials that can attack and chemically destroy exposed body tissues and metals.

• Materials used exclusively for medical transport.

• Materials that are biodegradable.

What does "Cross-docking" involve?

• The process of loading and unloading goods from one vehicle to another without storage.

• The method of tracking shipments via GPS.

• The use of contracts in logistics operations.

• The practice of shipping goods via multiple carriers.