TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT Q6

What is intermodal transportation?

• Using only one mode of transport

• Transferring goods by air only

• Using multiple transportation modes for a single shipment

• Shipping without containers

What has helped improve efficiency and safety in intermodal transport?

• Road development

• Air cargo technology

• Containerization

• Autonomous vehicles

What are the standard dimensions of intermodal containers in terms of width?

• 10 feet

• 8 feet

• 9.5 feet

• 6 feet

Why is there an increased use of rail in recent years for intermodal transport?

• Shortage of truck drivers and rising freight rates

• Maritime transport is banned

• Roads are closed

• More trucks are available

What type of goods is pipeline transport primarily used for?

• Furniture

• Electronics

• Packaged food

• Fossil fuels

What factor does not influence the cost of pipeline transportation?

• Pipeline color

• Viscosity of the fluid

• Diameter of the pipeline

• Construction cost

Which of the following is a concern about pipeline infrastructure?

• It may increase fossil fuel emissions

• It’s cheap

• It’s too slow

• It cannot be built underwater

What was a traditional method of transporting oil before pipelines?

• Maritime shipping

• Road tankers

• Rail

• Air freight

What has caused a sharp increase in transoceanic container shipping costs post-2020?

• War

• The COVID-19 pandemic

• Maritime piracy

• Decreased oil prices

How much did container shipping costs increase in the 18 months after March 2020?

• Two-fold

• Three-fold

• Five-fold

• Seven-fold