A firm using air transportation cannot use the same packaging for international shipping as for domestic shipping because many cargo aircraft are not pressurized. True False
Which is a major category of ocean shipping? exempt carriers
passenger travel
liner vessels common carriers
Which does not belong as a freight document?
.freght claim form bill of lading
routing guide
freight bill
Goods can be stored in a bonded warehouse until the next shipment of the same product arrives. until next year.
Indefinitely.
for 3 years.
Railroads fall into a group called intermodal operators.
service challenged carriers. natural monopolies. class 1 carriers. Non integrated air carries are called that because they do not supply door-to-door service. True False
KPI is another term for an a shipping document. True False
The global logistics channel intermediary that supervises the movement of goods through customs and ensures that the documentation accompanying a shipment is complete and accurate is a foreign freight forwarder.
a customs house broker.
an export packer. a foreign trade specialists. Globalization is not considered to be one of the external factors driving change in logistics. True False
1.
The strategy behind routing guides is to
promote supply chain excellence.
maintain exact control.
select mode.
comply with or enforce FOB terms.
Intermodal growth has been flat. True False
Terms of sale establish what must be shown on the bill of lading.
when ownership and title passes.
which mode must be used.
INCO terms.
Terms of sale establish what must be shown on the bill of lading.
when ownership and title passes.
which mode must be used.
INCO terms.
Which is the main advantage of international air transport? transit times
accessibility flexibility
freight rates
Operating globally has become harder to accomplish for individuals and small companies. True False
A Maquiladora plant is
a factory owned by the Maquiladora Corporation. an entity created under NAFTA
a U.S. plant performing manufacturing, processing, or assembly activity in Mexico.
a new type of flower. Trade imbalances affect
water carriers.
railroads.
pipelines. motor carriers. Which is not a mode of transportation? Short line carriers
Distribution pipeline 3PL
Direct air carrier
The North American Free Trade Agreement has removed all trade barriers between the U.S., Canada, and Mexico. True False
Economic deregulation sparked several things. Which one does not belong? performance
