Question

^{A.In the US, the transportation mode characterized as the slowest, least flexible and lowest cost mode is __________.
Group of answer choices}

^{motor carrier.}

^railroad.

^{ocean vessel.}

^{air freight.}

^{B. TRUE or FALSE: The transportation industry in the US was regulated by the government until about the 1970's.}

^{Group of answer choices}

^True

^False

^{C. One of the key benefits of inter model shipping is eliminating or reducing _________.
Group of answer choices}

^{weight of cargo.}

^{handling of cargo.}

^{taxes on shipments.}

^{need for cargo insurance.}

^{D. In global shipping a freight forwarder acts as ________.
Group of answer choices}

^{the buyer's administrative agent.}

^{the security guard for the freight.}

^{the travel agent for the shipment.}

^{the stevedore for the cargo.}

Answer 1

A. In the US, the transportation mode characterized as the slowest, least flexible and lowest cost mode is _________

Answer= Railroad

Reason= Railroad is seen as less flexible due to fixed routes

B. TRUE or FALSE: The transportation industry in the US was regulated by the government until about the 1970s.

Answer=True

Reason= Several attempts were made by 19770s to unregulate the transportation industry in the USA

C. One of the key benefits of inter model shipping is eliminating or reducing

Answer= handling of cargo.

Reason= Due to intermodel shipping the reducing in the handling of cargo results in lower losses or damages

D. In global shipping a freight forwarder acts as ________

the travel agent for the shipment

Reason= N shipping, the freight forwarder acs as an agent of the principal