Reference no: EM133556097

Questions

1. A truck shipment weighs 500 lb and measures 40 ft3. The shipper is being charged CAD $6.50/100 lb. What will be the trucking freight cost for this shipment?

CAD $22.00
CAD $53.56
CAD $30.25
CAD $32.50

2. How much product can be loaded into a container that has a tare weight of 2,229 kg and whose maximum gross capacity is 23,956 kg?

23,956 kg
21,727 kg
26,185 kg
2,229 kg

3. Although cargo that exceeds a standard container size can still be accommodated in a container vessel, it can be very expensive. Why?

Because, generally, space on container ships is more expensive
Because specialized containers are more expensive
Because of the associated hazard
Because it may contain dangerous goods

4. What is the customary way to charge ocean freight costs for LCL cargo?

Per kilo
Per cubic metre
Per container
Per shipment

5. There are 15 boxes of bar stools that are to be shipped by air. The total shipment weight is 170 kg, and the dimensions of each box are 30 in x 18 in x 36 in. The freight forwarder has negotiated a rate of CAD $2.50/kg. What is the total amount the airline will charge the freight forwarder?

CAD $1,320.70
CAD $2.031.64
CAD $7,290.00
CAD $1,992.50