Question 1

The breakdown between track and property to equipment to grow and modernize the railroads is?

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A)   66%/34%
B)   18%/2%
C)   28%/72%
D)   8%/92%E) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 2

Discuss the cost of congestion in the transportation system?

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Congestion has a very real cost. For ind...

Question 3

Fuel price volatility includes which of the following?

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A)   Frequent price changes
B)   Bad gas mileage
C)   Intermodal carriers
D)   None of these is correct.E) A) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 4

Discuss issues with supply and demand of fuel.

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Since the embargos of the 1970s the worl...

Question 5

What type of technology is being utilized to foster collaboration in the supply chain by carriers and shippers?

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A)   V.M.I
B)   R.F.I.D.
C)   E.D.I.
D)   All of the about are usedE) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 6

Which mode is the most intensive user of fuel?

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A)   Truck
B)   Air
C)   Rail
D)   WaterE) B) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 7

Discuss the impact of fuel prices on rail carriers.

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Rail carriers did not experience the sam...

Question 8

Motor carriers tend to be highly fuel sensitive because:

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A)   Poor gas mileage creates inefficiencies
B)   Government regulations are superfluous
C)   They are sensitive to price increases
D)   Rail is so much more fuel inefficientE) All of the above
F) A) and C) C

Question 9

What is a reason for the talent gap in supply chain management?

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A)   Too costly a degree to obtain
B)   Too many certifications needed
C)   Technology issues within businesses
D)   Many are not aware of supply chain management as a professional careerE) All of the above
F) B) and C) D

Question 10

One of the positive effects of higher fuel prices is a reduction of fuel consumption and subsequently a reduction in ____?

Accepted Answer

The answer of One of the positive effects of higher...

Question 11

How much more fuel does the airline industry use in comparison to the motor carrier industry?

Accepted Answer

A)   The airline uses 3 times more fuel
B)   The airline uses 2 times more fuel
C)   Actually the motor carrier industry uses three time more fuel than the airlines
D)   The airlines use the same amount of fuel as the airlinesE) B) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 12

What was the primary response of carriers when dealing with fuel price increases?

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A)   Increase rates per pound of cargo
B)   Use of fuel surcharges
C)   Reduction of capacity
D)   Increasing capacityE) C) and D)
F) A) and B) B

Question 13

What causes profits to increase for rail carriers as fuel prices increased?

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A)   Use of bulk purchases
B)   Reduction of container on flatcar
C)   Reduction of trailer on flatcar
D)   None of the aboveE) B) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 14

Describe the impact of congestion on the rail system.

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The advent of trailer-on-flatcar (TOFC) ...

Question 15

How much is required by the Highway Trust Fund to maintain existing construction projects per year?

Accepted Answer

A)   About $100 billion
B)   About $50 billion
C)   About $150 billion
D)   About $25 billionE) None of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 16

Why is the number of truck drivers expected to decrease?

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The growing number o...

Question 17

What percentage of vessel traffic using federal and state locks experience delays?

Accepted Answer

A)   45%
B)   31%
C)   62%
D)   12%E) None of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 18

The most important aspect of collaboration is sharing:

Accepted Answer

A)   Costs
B)   Risk
C)   Information
D)   CustomersE) All of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 19

In transportation, this axiom "Don't Ship Air" refers to:

Accepted Answer

A)   Bubble wrap
B)   Empty Barrels
C)   Air Balloons
D)   Empty space in equipmentE) A) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 20

Over the next 20 years what level of increase is expected in freight truck traffic?

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The traffi...

Exam 13: Issues and Challenges for Global Supply Chains

The breakdown between track and property to equipment to grow and modernize the railroads is?

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Discuss the cost of congestion in the transportation system?

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Fuel price volatility includes which of the following?

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Discuss issues with supply and demand of fuel.

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What type of technology is being utilized to foster collaboration in the supply chain by carriers and shippers?

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Which mode is the most intensive user of fuel?

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Discuss the impact of fuel prices on rail carriers.

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Motor carriers tend to be highly fuel sensitive because:

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What is a reason for the talent gap in supply chain management?

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One of the positive effects of higher fuel prices is a reduction of fuel consumption and subsequently a reduction in ____?

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How much more fuel does the airline industry use in comparison to the motor carrier industry?

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What causes profits to increase for rail carriers as fuel prices increased?

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Describe the impact of congestion on the rail system.

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How much is required by the Highway Trust Fund to maintain existing construction projects per year?

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Why is the number of truck drivers expected to decrease?

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What percentage of vessel traffic using federal and state locks experience delays?

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The most important aspect of collaboration is sharing:

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