Choose the most suitable of the four given words to complete each of the sentences below.

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1.	The longer the distance over which materials are transported, the lower is the per mile transport __________.
		a) schedule b) money	c) cost d) claim

2.	The carrier is responsible for the full, actual damage or __________ of merchandise while in its possession.
		a) loss b) loose	c) shipment d) claim

3.	Proper classification of __________ shipments is of primary importance in purchase of transportation services.
		a) buyer b) transport	c) freight d) economics

4.	Logisticians are responsible for knowing the specific description of the merchandise being moved, and this classification determines the applicable tariff, or __________.
		a) freight rate b) carrier assessing	c) classification system d) economic balance

5.	Classifications for rate-making purposes are based on many factors, such as weight per cubic foot, value per pound, and risk of __________.
		a) regulation b) damage	c) rate d) responsibility

6.	To be __________ with other shipping modes, the railroads have developed special equipment and services.
		a) competitive b) overall	c) bulky d) scheduled

7.	Smaldon had been sending regular shipments of parts and although there had been some __________ problems at various intervals in the past, no serious ones had __________ over the past few years.
		a) deliver; occurred b) delivery; claimed	c) deliverance; routed d) delivery; occurred

8.	Transporting is the marketing function of moving __________. Transportation provides time and place utilities – at a cost.
		a) tariffs b) insurance	c) goods d) service

9.	Without low-cost transportation, both within countries and internationally, there would be no mass __________ as we know it today.
		a) transportation b) distribution	c) forwarders d) freight

10.	Transport costs add little to the cost of products that are already valuable, if we take into account their size and __________.
		a) weight b) weigh	c) insurance d) bulky

11.	But transporting costs can be a large part of the total cost for heavy products of __________ value – like many minerals and raw materials.
		a) high b) great	c) viable d) low

12.	Most transporting rates – the prices charged for transporting – are based on the idea that large __________ of goods can be shipped at a lower transport cost per pound than small __________.
		a) quantities; quantities b) qualities; qualities	c) numbers; quantities d) figures; qualities

Translate the following word combinations.

1.	physical – physical distribution – physical distribution decisions
2.	effective – effective merchandise – effective merchandise assortments
3.	marketing – marketing strategy – marketing strategy planning
4.	customer – customer service – customer service level
5.	consumer – consumer products – consumer products analyses
6.	material – materials requirement – material requirements planning
7.	marketing – marketing research – marketing research process
8.	enterprise – enterprise logistics – enterprise logistics management
9.	performance – performance improvement – performance improvement plan
10.	logistics – logistics business – logistics business processes

7. Replace the underlined words with verbs from the box that have the same meaning. Use the correct verb forms.

stack • come • run • fix • attach • lift • fit

1.	This type of crane is used for raising containers.
2.	Containers are available in a variety of versions and sizes.
3.	It’s a heavy-duty fork lift truck equipped with a spreader beam.
4.	With this device you can pile containers on top of each other.
5.	Some containers have a bogie fixed to them.
6.	This device is mounted on rails.
7.	The crane is motorized and able to move alongside the quay.

Sort the goods under the correct heading.

perishable cargo	non-perishable cargo	heavyweight and overwidth cargo

meat • steel pipes • crude oil • fresh produce • industrial boilers • seafood • alcohol • dairy products • tractors • chilled or frozen foodstuffs • harmful chemicals

Can you think of other types of goods? Discuss in a small group.

Now say which of the following containers you would recommend for the different types of cargo from exercise 8.

a)	reefer
b)	flat-rack container
c)	tank container

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