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APICS CLTD Exam - Topic 2 Question 76 Discussion

Actual exam question for APICS's CLTD exam
Question #: 76
Topic #: 2
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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:

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Karan
3 months ago
Wait, are we sure about that?
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Jacqueline
3 months ago
I agree, it’s probably LTL.
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Serita
3 months ago
I think it's a TL carrier, but not sure.
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Leonora
4 months ago
Definitely a milk run provider!
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Alfreda
4 months ago
Sounds like an LTL carrier to me!
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Mickie
4 months ago
I definitely recall that LTL carriers handle multiple shipments, so I'm leaning towards option C as well.
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Dahlia
4 months ago
I'm a bit confused; could it also be a milk run provider? I feel like I need to double-check the definitions.
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Brittni
4 months ago
I remember practicing a question like this, and I think the answer was C for less-than-truckload.
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Jennifer
5 months ago
I think this might be about LTL carriers since they consolidate shipments, but I'm not entirely sure.
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Shelba
5 months ago
I've got a good feeling about C - less-than-truckload (LTL) carrier. The details about consolidating shipments at a terminal seem to fit that description best.
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Dusti
5 months ago
I'm a little confused by this one. The consolidation part makes me think it could be an LTL carrier, but I'm not 100% sure. I'll have to review the differences between TL and LTL carriers again before answering.
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Reed
5 months ago
Okay, let me see. The company is picking up a shipment and taking it to a terminal to consolidate with other shipments going to the same city. That sounds like an LTL carrier to me, so I'll go with C.
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Glendora
5 months ago
Hmm, I'm not totally sure about this one. The question mentions consolidating shipments, so it could be A - truckload (TL) carrier or C - LTL carrier. I'll have to think it through carefully.
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Steffanie
5 months ago
This one seems pretty straightforward. I'm thinking the answer is C - less-than-truckload (LTL) carrier.
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Ivan
5 months ago
I feel confident I can tackle this question. The key is to carefully evaluate each option and determine how it would impact the inventory holding period, either by increasing or decreasing the time it takes to sell the inventory.
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Melita
5 months ago
I'm feeling pretty confident about this one. The key is to remember that you need to handle any existing users or roles that have been granted these roles.
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Altha
10 months ago
Man, I could really go for a milk shake right about now. Wonder if the LTL guy could make a pit stop?
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Lindsey
8 months ago
C: Maybe you should just go grab a milkshake yourself!
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Allene
8 months ago
B: Yeah, they're probably on a tight schedule to deliver all those shipments.
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Tayna
9 months ago
A: I don't think the LTL carrier would make a pit stop for a milkshake.
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Brittani
10 months ago
Private fleet carrier, huh? Only if the trucking company owns the fleet and the cargo. This is clearly an outsourced logistics scenario.
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Janine
9 months ago
C: That makes sense, it's a cost-effective way to transport smaller loads.
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Giuseppe
9 months ago
B: Yeah, they probably handle multiple shipments from different customers in one truck.
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Micah
9 months ago
A: It sounds like the trucking company is more likely a less-than-truckload (LTL) carrier.
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Rosamond
10 months ago
Milk run provider? What is this, a dairy delivery service? I'll stick with the logistics lingo, thanks.
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Ashleigh
8 months ago
D: I agree, I'll stick with the logistics lingo too.
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Tomoko
8 months ago
C: Yeah, that makes sense. A milk run provider wouldn't handle shipments like that.
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Janella
8 months ago
B: I think it's a less-than-truckload (LTL) carrier, they consolidate shipments going to the same city.
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Tina
8 months ago
A: It's not a dairy delivery service, it's just a term for a type of transportation service.
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Deeann
10 months ago
I was thinking the same thing! LTL carriers are all about that 'less-than-truckload' efficiency.
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Brunilda
9 months ago
They really help save on costs and maximize efficiency.
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Blossom
10 months ago
Yes, LTL carriers are great for smaller shipments.
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Lavonne
11 months ago
The consolidation of shipments going to the same city is a classic LTL operation. Option C is the correct answer here.
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Phuong
10 months ago
Definitely, it's important to understand the different types of carriers in the transportation industry.
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Jina
10 months ago
So, the correct answer is option C.
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Laurel
10 months ago
Yes, you're right. The consolidation of shipments going to the same city is a classic LTL operation.
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Quinn
10 months ago
I think the trucking company is most likely a less-than-truckload (LTL) carrier.
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Curtis
11 months ago
I'm not sure, but I think it could also be a milk run provider since they pick up multiple shipments.
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Celeste
11 months ago
I agree with Lavonna, because they consolidate shipments going to the same city.
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Lavonna
11 months ago
I think the trucking company is a less-than-truckload (LTL) carrier.
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