Marketing Chapter 12 1 The Actual Physical Movement Goods And

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CHAPTER 12: TRANSPORTATION

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Multiple Choice Questions

1. ___________ is the actual, physical movement of goods and people between two points.

2. There are ___________ modes of transportation.

3. A 3,047 meter (10,000 foot) runway is significant because it is ___________.

4. Rail gauge refers to ___________.

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5. In terms of rail gauge, China primarily uses ___________ rail gauge whereas India primarily

uses ___________ rail gauge.

6. In the United States, ___________ account for the largest share of ton miles and ___________

account for the majority of freight revenues.

7. ___________ refers to the terminal-to-terminal movement of freight or passengers.

8. ___________ are generally the fastest form of transportation for shipments exceeding 600

miles.

9. Consignees are ___________.

10. Accessorial service ___________.

11. Airfreight is best suited to transport ___________, ___________ products.

12. Less-than-truckload motor carriers ___________.

13. All of the following are less-than-truckload (LTL) carriers except:

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14. Truckload carriers focus on shipments of greater than ___________ pounds.

15. Each of the following statements is true except:

16. Hours-of-service (HOS) rules and speed limits have long been justified in the motor carrier

industry on the basis of ___________.

17. The primary advantage for motor carriers is ___________.

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18. Airfreight is the costliest mode for freight transportation. What is the second most expensive

mode of freight transportation?

19. ___________ is the most reliable form of transportation.

20. ___________ pipelines carry crude oil from gathering-line concentration points to the oil

refineries.

21. ___________ have a level of market concentration and dominance that is not found in the

other modes.

22. Which mode is not the “best” or “worst” on any of the six attributes (e.g., capability,

flexibility, etc.) that were used to compare transport modes?

23. Railroads tend to transport ___________, ___________ shipments.

24. Inland waterways in the United States are dredged to a depth of ___________ feet, which

tends to be the minimum depth required for most barges.

25. A ___________ raises or lowers barges so that they can meet the river’s level as they move

upstream or downstream.

26. The predominant commodity moved by barge transportation is ___________.

27. ___________ transportation occurs when two or more modes work closely together in an

attempt to utilize the advantages of each mode while at the same time minimizing their

disadvantages.

28. What container size is often used to rank water ports and measure containership capacity?

29. The primary advantage to land bridge service is ___________.

30. Freight forwarders ___________.

31. Shippers’ associations ___________.

32. A transportation broker ___________.

33. Firms that specialize in carrying packages that weigh up to 150 pounds are called

___________.

34. What is the largest transportation company by revenues in the United States?

35. In the United States, commercial airline pilots must retire at age ___________.

36. The U.S. ________ is the federal government body with primary responsibility for

transportation safety regulation.

37. With respect to U.S. economic regulation, the ___________ has primary responsibility for

resolving railroad rate and service disputes, reviewing potential rail mergers, and some

jurisdiction over motor carriers, domestic water transportation, and pipelines.

38. Common carriers of transportation have ___________ obligations.

39. Which of the following is not a legal classification of carriers?

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40. Private transportation is most prevalent in the ___________ industry.

True-False Questions

1. Transportation refers to the actual, physical movement of goods and people between two

[LO: Material at the beginning of the chapter; Easy; Concept; AACSB Category 3: Analytical

thinking]

[LO: Material at the beginning of the chapter; Moderate; Application; AACSB Category 3:

Analytical thinking]

3. A 10,000-foot (3,047 meter) runway is viewed as adequate for accommodating the largest

[LO 12.1: To compare and contrast transportation infrastructures in several countries; Moderate;

Application; AACSB Category 3: Analytical thinking]

[LO 12.1: To compare and contrast transportation infrastructures in several countries; Moderate;

Concept; AACSB Category 3: Analytical thinking]