Marketing Essentials

Chapter 22: Physical Distribution

Self-Checks

1
What describes physical distribution best?
A)Activities that involve getting the right quantity of goods to the right place at the right time
B)Transportation
C)Freight forwarding
D)None of the above
2
What are common carriers?
A)For-hire carriers on specific routes
B)Carriers that provide transportation to any business within their area
C)Private carriers
D)All of the above
3
Exempt carriers
A)Are carriers whose rates are free from direct rate regulations
B)Cost more than rail
C)Cost more than water carriers
D)All of the above
4
A ton-mile is
A)A rate measure fro trucks
B)A rate measure for marine carriers
C)The movement of 2,000lbs of freight for one mile
D)The movement of 2,000lbs of freight for one mile on rail
5
What is a bonded warehouse?
A)A warehouse designed to speed up the delivery of goods and minimize storage costs
B)A warehouse that requires the payment of a federal tax
C)A warehouse used only for exports
D)A warehouse used only for imports
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