CMC CMC Storage & Warehousing Services 1 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: What type of storage involves a moving company holding goods in a warehouse before delivery to the final destination?
- Storage-in-transit (SIT) (Correct answer)
- Permanent storage
- Self-storage
- Container storage
Correct answer: Storage-in-transit (SIT)
Storage-in-transit (SIT) is temporary warehouse storage used when the customer is not ready to receive delivery at the final destination.
Question 2: Under federal regulations, what is the maximum duration for storage-in-transit (SIT) before it converts to permanent storage?
- 90 days (Correct answer)
- 180 days
- 60 days
- 30 days
Correct answer: 90 days
Federal regulations limit SIT to a maximum of 90 days, after which the shipment is reclassified as permanent storage.
Question 3: Which document must a mover provide when a shipment is placed into storage-in-transit?
- Warehouse receipt (Correct answer)
- Bill of lading only
- Order for service
- Delivery receipt
Correct answer: Warehouse receipt
A warehouse receipt must be issued to the customer when goods are placed in storage-in-transit, detailing the stored items and terms.
Question 4: What happens to the carrier's liability for goods once a shipment converts from SIT to permanent storage?
- Carrier liability typically ends and warehouse liability begins (Correct answer)
- Carrier liability doubles
- Carrier retains full liability indefinitely
- Customer assumes all liability immediately
Correct answer: Carrier liability typically ends and warehouse liability begins
When SIT converts to permanent storage, the carrier's transportation liability generally terminates and the warehouse operator assumes liability under warehouse law.
Question 5: A customer's goods are in SIT and they request delivery. What additional charge typically applies?
- Delivery out of storage charge (Correct answer)
- Redelivery surcharge
- Detention fee
- Fuel surcharge only
Correct answer: Delivery out of storage charge
A delivery out of storage (DOS) charge covers the cost of retrieving goods from the warehouse and delivering them to the final destination.
Question 6: Which federal regulation governs the storage-in-transit provisions for household goods moves?
- 49 CFR Part 375 (Correct answer)
- 49 CFR Part 387
- 49 CFR Part 390
- 49 CFR Part 382
Correct answer: 49 CFR Part 375
49 CFR Part 375 governs the transportation of household goods and includes provisions for storage-in-transit services.
CMC CMC Storage & Warehousing Services 1
What type of storage involves a moving company holding goods in a warehouse before delivery to the final destination?