Logistics and Transportation Modes Quiz
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What percentage of the US GDP does logistics account for?

  • 8-9% (correct)
  • 12-13%
  • 10-11%
  • 5-6%
  • In which transportation mode are small, light, and expensive items most appropriate?

  • Rail
  • Water
  • Highway
  • Air (correct)
  • What is consolidation in logistics?

  • Transporting goods through pipelines
  • Breaking down larger shipments into smaller ones
  • Last step in many supply chains
  • Combining shipments from various sources into larger shipments with a common destination (correct)
  • What is the primary advantage of water transportation?

    <p>Low cost</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Under what circumstances is highway transportation useful?

    <p>Accommodating size, weight, and liquid or bulk products</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary advantage of air transportation?

    <p>High speed and fast delivery</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In what circumstances is rail transportation most useful?

    <p>When low cost is the primary concern</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary limitation of pipeline transportation?

    <p>High initial construction costs</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the last step in many supply chains, often involving slow and costly activity due to high labor content?

    <p>Hand delivery</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does consolidation in logistics involve?

    <p>Pulling shipments from various sources and combining them into larger shipments with a common destination</p> Signup and view all the answers

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