quiz
1. Common carriers typically charge exhibitors by this increment of weight.
a. 100 pounds
b. 200 pounds
c. 300 pounds
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2. This is what occurs when one driver passes his or her freight to another for the next leg of the trip.
a. Off-roading
b. Off-loading
c. Off-headboarding
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3. At a show, this area is where the paperwork for inbound and outbound exhibit materials is handled.
a. Freight desk
b. Freight yard
c. Freight car
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4. This type of carrier uses its trucks and facilities, or those of other carriers, and offers its services to the general public.
a. Common carrier
b. Bulk carrier
c. Cargo carrier
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5. This is the basic unit of measurement all air-freight carriers use to calculate shipping charges.
a. Dimensional weight
b. Maximum weight
c. Universal weight
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6. Of the 18 possible freight categories ranging in price from Class 50 to Class 500, most exhibitry falls into this group.
7. Uncrated freight shipped via van line and protected with soft covers is referred to by this designation.
a. Blanket wrap
b. Padded layer
c. Filler lining
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8. This document attests that the merchandise was in good condition directly prior to its shipment.
a. Record of Examination
b. Certificate of Inspection
c. Credential of Assessment
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b. Certificate of Inspection
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9. Usually obtained during check-in, this refers to how much the freight truck, including its shipment, weighs.
a. Heavy weight
b. Structural weight
c. Billed weight
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10. The shipper's stated dollar value for the contents of a shipment is known by this term.
a. Declared value
b. Declared worth
c. Declared interest
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11. This is when you have the exclusive use of a whole trailer for shipping your exhibit freight.
a. Front load
b. Truck load
c. Combat load
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12. This term refers to a shipping company that handles export shipments for a fee.
a. Freight forwarder
b. Freight consolidator
c. Freight distributor
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13. A carrier-issued receipt indicating the merchandise was damaged when the carrier received it goes by this name.
a. Damaged-goods bill
b. Foul bill of lading
c. Forced bill of lading
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14. Issued by the general contractor, this document lists info such as the number of pieces shipped, the delivery address, etc.
a. Material-handling agreement
b. Material-recovery facility
c. Material-release order
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a. Material-handling agreement
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15. Carriers use this term to refer to the process of dropping your freight 4 feet to see if a short fall will damage it.
a. Drop off
b. Drop down
c. Drop test
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