QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
Many companies put their most experienced people in what department? - CORRECT
ANSWER Receiving
What is a dispatch list? - CORRECT ANSWER Prioritizes all the jobs related to shipping goods
What is a consignee? - CORRECT ANSWER Customer
A list of items in a vehicle cargo is called what? - CORRECT ANSWER Shipping manifest
What are the two types of Bill of Lading? - CORRECT ANSWER Straight and Order
Who issues a carrier freight bill? - CORRECT ANSWER The carrier
What is a carrier freight bill? - CORRECT ANSWER Demand for payment
What is a document issued by a carrier and signed by the consignee as proof of delivery? - CORRECT
ANSWER Delivery receipt
What is a delivery receipt? - CORRECT ANSWER Proof of receipt
What are the 8 factors to consider when selecting a route? - CORRECT ANSWER Distance,
requirements, availability, vehicle restrictions, construction, calls per trip, multi day trips, and delivery
options
In warehousing, what is Unitization? - CORRECT ANSWER The consolidation of units into
larger units
What is a roadrailer? - CORRECT ANSWER Trailer designed for roads and rails
, Many loads contain both unitized/palletized and ____ materials - CORRECT ANSWER Floor
loaded
What does a reach stacker do? - CORRECT ANSWER Heavy duty trucks used to transfer
containers from road to rail
____ takes into account how much of one kind of material is on-hand - CORRECT
ANSWER Density
What are the three standard sizes for ISO containers? - CORRECT ANSWER 20ft 40ft 53ft
Drive in; push back; deep reach are types of what? - CORRECT ANSWER Rack
What pieces of information should be on the Bill of Lading? - CORRECT ANSWER Shippers
name and address, consignees name and address, description of materials for transport, weight of the
shipment, and who pays for the charges
What is drawer storage used for? - CORRECT ANSWER Fragile or valuable items
List standard delivery documents - CORRECT ANSWER Bill of Lading, carrier freight bill,
delivery receipt, and airway bill
What are the three basic materials pallets are made out of? - CORRECT ANSWER Wood,
plastic, and metal
What are the different types of pallet racks? - CORRECT ANSWER Single deep, deep reach,
drive in, push back, and cantilever
What is a crate? - CORRECT ANSWER Container made of wood
What are the different pallet materials? - CORRECT ANSWER Wood, corrugated paper, rubber
or plastic, and metal