Transportation Vocabulary Quiz
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A company which specializes in arranging and handling the transport of goods

  • carrier
  • crane
  • value
  • forwarder (correct)
  • supplier

    • Another word for send, used in connection with goods

  • dispatch (correct)
  • require
  • advice
  • get on
  • pallet

    • An offer stating prices and conditions

  • draft
  • quotation (correct)
  • stack
  • authority
  • value

    • The new system allows printing of labels, brochures and customer ______ in 25 languages.

    <p>guidelines</p> Signup and view all the answers

    A wooden base on which goods can be transported

    <p>pallet</p> Signup and view all the answers

    This is where goods are stored

    <p>warehouse</p> Signup and view all the answers

    A company which transports goods

    <p>carrier</p> Signup and view all the answers

    A company which provides goods

    <p>supplier</p> Signup and view all the answers

    To choose or select goods

    <p>pick</p> Signup and view all the answers

    A document that gives details about the cost of something and is also a request for payment.

    <p>invoice</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Another word for freight

    <p>cargo</p> Signup and view all the answers

    A ship used to transport goods on islands waterways

    <p>barge</p> Signup and view all the answers

    A box made of cardboard

    <p>carton</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Another word for consequence, e.g. as a ... .

    <p>result</p> Signup and view all the answers

    A secure payment method used in international trade

    <p>letter of credit</p> Signup and view all the answers

    A piece of paper providing specific information, either on the product itself or the packaging.

    <p>label</p> Signup and view all the answers

    A business that sells goods to the consumer.

    <p>retailer</p> Signup and view all the answers

    A motor vehicle used for transporting goods.

    <p>truck</p> Signup and view all the answers

    This means that something breaks easily

    <p>fragile</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Buying

    <p>purchasing</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Another word for inform

    <p>advise</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Important document used in international trade.

    <p>bill of lading</p> Signup and view all the answers

    A large metal box in which goods are shipped

    <p>container</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Another word for get is

    <p>receive</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The opposite of export

    <p>import</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The measurement system used in most countries

    <p>metric</p> Signup and view all the answers

    To put things on top of each other

    <p>stack</p> Signup and view all the answers

    A device used for lifting heavy goods

    <p>crane</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Purchasing of goods (materials, parts, supplies, equipment) required to run an enterprise

    <p>procurement</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Freight forwarder is a...

    <p>person or business that arranges documentation and travel facilities for companies dispatching goods to customers.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Consignee is a ...

    <p>person or firm named in a freight contract to whom goods have been shipped or turned over for care.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    ______ with all the necessary documentation.

    <p>Deal</p> Signup and view all the answers

    ______ space on a ship, train, lorry or plane

    <p>Book</p> Signup and view all the answers

    ______ an eye on the budget.

    <p>Keep</p> Signup and view all the answers

    ______ that health and safety standards are maintained

    <p>Take care</p> Signup and view all the answers

    We ______ software for the car industry

    <p>organize</p> Signup and view all the answers

    I work ______ an international company

    <p>for</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The new system would help us cut costs and ______ our processes.

    <p>optimize</p> Signup and view all the answers

    FCL

    <p>Full Container Load</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Break-bulk

    <p>packing goods in small, separate units</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Transshipment

    <p>loading goods from one means of carriage onto another</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Cross-docking

    <p>direct flow of goods from receipt at warehouse to shipping, bypassing storage</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Tracking and tracing

    <p>locating items in transit</p> Signup and view all the answers

    With a modern ______, we can ensure fast, safe delivery of your consignments.

    <p>fleet of vehicles</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Our service includes order picking, packing, distribution, and handling of all transport ______.

    <p>documentation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    As a ______ non-vessel operating common carrier, we can offer our customers competitive rates with all major shipping lines.

    <p>flexible</p> Signup and view all the answers

    We specialize ______ solutions for full container loads.

    <p>in</p> Signup and view all the answers

    We can ______ you with tailor-made solutions for your air transport requirements.

    <p>provide</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Outsourcing

    <p>contracting functions out to third-party providers</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Comprehensive

    <p>including a wide range of services</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Consolidation

    <p>the grouping of small shipments into container</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Requirements

    <p>details of what is expected and needed</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Competition

    <p>companies trying to sell the same or similar products to customers</p> Signup and view all the answers

    For large volumes, I would ______ using block train transport

    <p>recommend</p> Signup and view all the answers

    A retailer is a business

    <p>that buys products from wholesalers or manufacturers and resells them.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    JIT - just in time is a concept...

    <p>of reducing inventories by co-ordinating the delivery of materials just before they are needed.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The goods ______ to a depot.

    <p>are delivered</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The order ______ by the computer.

    <p>is generated</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Sales information ______ to the CRP computer system.

    <p>is transferred</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Real time demand ______ by electronic cash register and the product movement from supplier to the retail store.

    <p>is identified, is coordinated.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are your ______ on that?

    <p>thoughts</p> Signup and view all the answers

    If your order ______ 2,000 items, we can offer you a further 15% discount.

    <p>exceeds</p> Signup and view all the answers

    We can offer you 10% ______ the retail price.

    <p>off</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The driver does not stay with his road vehicle during transport by rail or ferry.

    <p>unaccompanied</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Carriage of goods by at least two different modes of transport, e.g. shipping by motor lorry and aircraft.

    <p>multimodal</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Transport by sea is ______ than transport by air.

    <p>cheaper</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Our rates are ______ than theirs.

    <p>better</p> Signup and view all the answers

    A gantry crane is a piece of machinery used for ______ and unloading containers from ships onto trucks or rail wagons and vice versa and it is rail-mounted and can ______ at least four railway tracks.

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    JIT - just in time is a concept...
    _____ of reducing inventories by co-ordinating the delivery of materials just before they are needed.

    <p>of</p> Signup and view all the answers

    A kind of fork lift truck used in container handling. It is equipped with a spreader beam and a lifting arm and can be used for lifting containers and pilling them on top of the each other.

    <p>reach stacker</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is odd?
    Perishable cargo:

    <p>steel pipes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    I _____ to ask about the train options described in your website.

    <p>would like</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does "oz" mean?

    <p>ounce</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Logistics means that you manage the procurement and movement of goods and the _____ of inventory.

    <p>storage</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does "lb" abbreviation stand for?

    <p>pound</p> Signup and view all the answers

    _____ being well secured, the load was damaged on arrival.

    <p>In spite of</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the _____ for this delay?

    <p>reason</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a bale?

    <p>large package of press packed goods, which is tightly bound, wrapped, and banned</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In the _____ area the goods are selected in the right quantities, and in smaller separate units for the customer.

    <p>order picking</p> Signup and view all the answers

    _____ to wrap

    <p>pack in special material for protection</p> Signup and view all the answers

    After goods _____ , they go into back-up storage.

    <p>have been checked</p> Signup and view all the answers

    An automated guided vehicle is a _____ truck which is controlled by computer and electrically powered.

    <p>driverless</p> Signup and view all the answers

    As discussed _____ the phone this morning, we enclose shipping order No 09/13087.

    <p>on</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Please send the freight invoice _____ our address.

    <p>to</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Arrange in special way or order.

    <p>sort</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Our _____ is consists of 18 boxes.

    <p>consignment</p> Signup and view all the answers

    This container is six _____ long.

    <p>feet</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Any supply chain's success _____ to the appropriate use of transportation.

    <p>is linked</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The final products _____ using the raw materials.

    <p>are manufactured</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The list of raw materials _____ by the Purchasing Department last Monday.

    <p>was received</p> Signup and view all the answers

    These goods _____ in two weeks.

    <p>will be delivered</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The cargo _____ yet.

    <p>has not been shipped</p> Signup and view all the answers

    All necessary documents _____ received.

    <p>have already been</p> Signup and view all the answers

    These items _____ now.

    <p>are being tested</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Later goods _____ unpacked or repacked.

    <p>will be</p> Signup and view all the answers

    We usually _____ goods every Monday.

    <p>receive</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Our manager _____ for Berlin tonight.

    <p>is leaving</p> Signup and view all the answers

    John _____ packing the goods. (already)

    <p>have finished</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Norma _____ for a big logistics company now.

    <p>is working</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Thomas _____ logistics at TTI for two years.

    <p>has been studying</p> Signup and view all the answers

    ABC Ltd. _____ professional freight terminal services.

    <p>offers</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Last year, ABC Ltd. terminal service _____ by the System Alliance Europe.

    <p>was certified</p> Signup and view all the answers

    We _____ the goods yet.

    <p>have not shipped</p> Signup and view all the answers

    I often _____ clients _____ the most suitable transport method.

    <p>advise, on</p> Signup and view all the answers

    My job is to _____ incoming goods.

    <p>organize</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In my job I also _____ the transport of goods

    <p>supervise</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Transportation Vocabulary

    • Carrier: A company that arranges and handles the transport of goods.
    • Forwarder: Another word for sending goods.
    • Quotation: An offer stating prices and conditions.
    • Pallet: A wooden base for transporting goods.
    • Warehouse: A place where goods are stored.
    • Container: A large metal box for shipping goods.
    • Invoice: A document detailing the cost of something and requesting payment.
    • Cargo: Another word for freight.
    • Barge: A boat used to transport goods on waterways
    • Truck: A motor vehicle used for transporting goods.
    • Container: A box made of cardboard, used for shipping.
    • Carrier: A company transporting goods.

    Shipping Terms and Concepts

    • Freight forwarder: A person or business that arranges documentation and travel facilities for goods going to customers.
    • Consignee: A person or firm named in a freight contract who receives shipped goods.
    • Full Container Load (FCL): A complete container filled with goods.
    • Break-bulk: Goods are packed in small, separate units.
    • Transshipment: Goods are loaded from one mode of transport to another.
    • Cross-docking: Goods are moved quickly from receiving to shipping, skipping storage.
    • Warehousing: Goods are received and stored.
    • Order Picking: Selecting and assembling items from stock for shipment.
    • Tracking and Tracing: Monitoring the location of goods during transit.
    • Transshipment: Loading goods onto another mode of transport (e.g., ship to truck).
    • Cross-docking: Moving goods directly from receiving to shipping without storage.
    • Warehousing: Storing goods until they are needed for shipping.
    • Collection: Combining goods for transport in bulk or through another means of transport.

    Logistics Processes

    • Procurement: The acquisition of goods.
    • Dispatch: The sending of goods.
    • Delivery: The transport of goods to their destination.
    • Customs formalities: Procedures that must be followed when crossing international borders.
    • Dispatch: Send goods, deliver or distribute goods
    • Order picking: Selecting goods from inventory based on orders.

    Logistics Acronyms

    • JIT (Just-In-Time): Reducing inventories by coordinating deliveries of materials.
    • CRP (Computer Reservation System/Computer Reservation Program): Used in logistics for tracking and coordination.
    • FCL (Full Container Load): A complete container filled with goods.

    Other Important Concepts

    • Perishable Cargo: Goods that need special handling to maintain quality.
    • Logistics: The procurement, movement, and storage of goods.
    • Shipping Terms: The rules governing shipments—e.g., who pays for insurance and what happens if damage occurs.
    • Supply Chain Management: The entire process of getting goods from the supplier to the customer.
    • Freight invoicing: The bill of lading or invoice that accompanies a shipment.

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