APICS Exam CLTD Topic 2 Question 76 Discussion

Actual exam question for APICS's CLTD exam

Question #: 76
Topic #: 2

[All CLTD Questions]

A trucking company picks up a shipment and takes it to a terminal where it is consolidated with other shipments going to the same city This trucking company is most likely a:

Atruckload (TL) carrier

Bmilk run provider

Cless-than-truckload (LTL) carirer.

Dprivate fleet carrier

Show Suggested Answer

Suggested Answer: A

by Matthew at May 02, 2024, 08:31 PM

Limited Time Offer

25%

Off

Get Premium CLTD Questions as Interactive Web-Based Practice Test or PDF

Contribute your Thoughts:

Submit Cancel

Altha

2 months ago

Man, I could really go for a milk shake right about now. Wonder if the LTL guy could make a pit stop?

upvoted 0 times

Lindsey

28 days ago

C: Maybe you should just go grab a milkshake yourself!

upvoted 0 times

...

Allene

1 months ago

B: Yeah, they're probably on a tight schedule to deliver all those shipments.

upvoted 0 times

...

Tayna

2 months ago

A: I don't think the LTL carrier would make a pit stop for a milkshake.

upvoted 0 times

...

Brittani

3 months ago

Private fleet carrier, huh? Only if the trucking company owns the fleet and the cargo. This is clearly an outsourced logistics scenario.

upvoted 0 times

Janine

1 months ago

C: That makes sense, it's a cost-effective way to transport smaller loads.

upvoted 0 times

...

Giuseppe

2 months ago

B: Yeah, they probably handle multiple shipments from different customers in one truck.

upvoted 0 times

...

Micah

2 months ago

A: It sounds like the trucking company is more likely a less-than-truckload (LTL) carrier.

upvoted 0 times

...

Rosamond

3 months ago

Milk run provider? What is this, a dairy delivery service? I'll stick with the logistics lingo, thanks.

upvoted 0 times

Ashleigh

28 days ago

D: I agree, I'll stick with the logistics lingo too.

upvoted 0 times

...

Tomoko

1 months ago

C: Yeah, that makes sense. A milk run provider wouldn't handle shipments like that.

upvoted 0 times

...

Janella

1 months ago

B: I think it's a less-than-truckload (LTL) carrier, they consolidate shipments going to the same city.

upvoted 0 times

...

Tina

1 months ago

A: It's not a dairy delivery service, it's just a term for a type of transportation service.

upvoted 0 times

...

Deeann

3 months ago

I was thinking the same thing! LTL carriers are all about that 'less-than-truckload' efficiency.

upvoted 0 times

Brunilda

2 months ago

They really help save on costs and maximize efficiency.

upvoted 0 times

...

Blossom

2 months ago

Yes, LTL carriers are great for smaller shipments.

upvoted 0 times

...

Lavonne

3 months ago

The consolidation of shipments going to the same city is a classic LTL operation. Option C is the correct answer here.

upvoted 0 times

Phuong

2 months ago

Definitely, it's important to understand the different types of carriers in the transportation industry.

upvoted 0 times

...

Jina

2 months ago

So, the correct answer is option C.

upvoted 0 times

...

Laurel

3 months ago

Yes, you're right. The consolidation of shipments going to the same city is a classic LTL operation.

upvoted 0 times

...

Quinn

3 months ago

I think the trucking company is most likely a less-than-truckload (LTL) carrier.

upvoted 0 times

...

Curtis

3 months ago

I'm not sure, but I think it could also be a milk run provider since they pick up multiple shipments.

upvoted 0 times

...

Celeste

4 months ago

I agree with Lavonna, because they consolidate shipments going to the same city.

upvoted 0 times

...

Lavonna

4 months ago

I think the trucking company is a less-than-truckload (LTL) carrier.

upvoted 0 times

...