Transport Modes Evaluation Quiz

What does the term "TOFC" stand for in railroad terminology?

• Train on Freight Car

• Trailer on Flat Car

• Transport on Freight Car

• Truck on Flat Car

Which type of carrier is owned by the firms that produce the goods?

• Common carriers

• Private carriers

• Contract carriers

• Exempt carriers

What is the primary characteristic of a common carrier?

• Operates on a selective basis

• Not regulated by the government

• Carries goods at any time, to any place, and for all shippers

• Owned by the firms which produce the goods

What does "COFC" stand for in the context of railroad terms?

• Cargo on Freight Car

• Container on Flat Car

• Carriage on Freight Car

• Cart on Flat Car

Which of the following best describes "intermodal" transportation?

• Pertaining to a single mode of transportation

• Pertaining to two or more modes of transportation

• Pertaining to air transportation only

• Pertaining to road transportation only

What does "FTL" stand for in transportation terms?

• Freight Truck Load

• Full Truckload

• Fast Transport Line

• Freight Transport Line

Which type of carrier is not regulated by the state or federal government?

• Common carriers

• Private carriers

• Contract carriers

• Exempt carriers

What is the meaning of "LTL" in the context of transportation?

• Less-than truckload

• Long-term lease

• Light transport load

• Large transport line

What does "NFO" stand for in logistics?

• Next Freight Out

• Next Flight Out

• New Freight Order

• New Flight Order

Which type of carrier hauls long loads non-stop to one destination?

• Line-haul carriers

• Common carriers

• Contract carriers

• Exempt carriers