CTS Supply Chain & Intermodal Transportation Flashcards

Which term describes the movement of freight using two or more modes of transportation without handling the freight itself when changing modes?

Answer: Intermodal transportation

Intermodal transportation moves freight in a standardized container across multiple transport modes without direct cargo handling at transfer points.

A 53-foot domestic intermodal container is being transferred from rail to truck at an intermodal terminal. What equipment is typically used to perform this lift?

Answer: Rubber-tired gantry crane (RTG)

Rubber-tired gantry cranes are the standard equipment at intermodal rail yards for lifting domestic containers onto chassis.

In supply chain management, what does the term 'bullwhip effect' refer to?

Answer: Increasing variability in order quantities as you move upstream in the supply chain

The bullwhip effect describes how small fluctuations in end-customer demand become amplified into larger swings in orders at each upstream supply chain tier.

Which incoterm places maximum responsibility on the seller, including delivery to the buyer's named destination with all duties and taxes paid?

Answer: DDP (Delivered Duty Paid)

DDP requires the seller to bear all costs and risks, including import duties and taxes, until the goods are delivered to the named destination.

A shipper wants to reduce supply chain risk by sourcing the same component from suppliers in different regions. This strategy is known as:

Answer: Supply base diversification

Supply base diversification spreads procurement across multiple geographic sources to reduce the impact of regional disruptions on the supply chain.

What is the primary purpose of a bill of lading (BOL) in freight transportation?

Answer: To serve as a receipt, contract of carriage, and document of title

The bill of lading is the foundational freight document that acts simultaneously as a cargo receipt, the contract between shipper and carrier, and a title document.