Material for Final test - international transportation

Question 1

Which of the following would most likely be transported in a Centre beam flatcar?

Question 2

A railroad car that is enclosed and usually used to carry general freight is called a:

Question 3

The most common, economical, and inexpensive and light weight-packing method for general cargo is

Question 4

A large ship running East/West, stopping only at hub ports, operated by major carriers, doing scheduled operation?

Question 5

These specialized heavy-duty cars are designed for use in unit trains, and can be loaded and unloaded in minutes without being uncoupled. The proper name for this equipment is called a:

Question 6

As a Trader, or exporter, a prudent strategy would be to hire a freight forwarder that will arrange and manage the entire shipping process for you, some questions a freight forwarder may ask the trader include:

Question 7

Name the two major Canadian railways?

Question 8

Which of the following is not a perishable cargo?

Question 9

An aircraft which carries only cargo?

Question 10

A truck that allows for quick and easy loading of goods, and consequently they are used to transport heavy loads that are not delicate or vulnerable to rain, and also for abnormal loads that require more space than is available on a closed body is called a:

Question 11

A private sector corporation operating Canada's civil air navigation service?

Question 12

Which of the following is not a recognized size (length) of ocean container?

Question 13

Which of the following is considered bulk cargo?

Question 14

How many truck drivers are required for a long haul shipments ?

Question 15

With respect to how air cargo is rated, when looking at the specific rate categories, when commodities are grouped into main categories ex. 2000-2999 Textile; Fibers and manufactures, the name of this rate category would fall under the:

Question 16

Services offered by Freight Forwarders

Question 17

Which transportation document is required for a rail shipment?

Question 18

Special shipments are?

Question 19

Name all the parties associated to international trade

Question 20

An airway bill used for consolidated shipments But airlines see this as a single shipment bill of lading is called ?

Question 21

The most comprehensive marine all-risk coverage is " Institute Cargo Clause A".

Question 22

The first ocean container was designed in the early '90s

Question 23

Freight Forwarders have close cooperation with transporters in every mode which includes road, rail, sea, and air multi-modal and intermodal modes of transportation.

Question 24

The purpose of IATA (International Air Transportation Association) is to promote the safety of air transportation only for commercial only

Question 25

When developing a route plan for a new client, every shipment should follow the same routing plan.

Question 26

An insurance professional who assesses the risk and decides the rate to be charged and issues the policy is known as a "marine underwriter".

Question 27

All ocean containers have a standard width of 9 ft. irrespective of their length

Question 28

Large quantity of crude oil is considered "liquid bulk cargo".

Question 29

While stuffing cargo in ocean containers, gaps and voids are filled using "dunnage" materials.

Question 30

panama Canal connects the Pacific Ocean with the Gulf of Mexico

Question 31

When a customer calls up a freight forwarder to inquire about the services a freight forwarder offers their client, what specific questions do a freight forwarder ask their prospective customer before giving them a rate? (5 Marks)

Question 32

Name 5 (five) factors that affect the trucking rates. (5 Marks)

Question 33

What are the key differences between an FCL and an LCL shipment, further please elaborate on what a consolidated shipment is. (5 Marks)

Question 34

Please discuss some of the risks freight forwarders need to look at when managing the freight process from point of origin to point of destination. (5 Marks)

Question 35

Please complete the Air freight consolidation exercises on the word document and submit the answers to your questions in a word file using the drop box option in this question. Please click on the link below "Air Freight Consolidation A1"