APICS Exam CLTD Topic 2 Question 76 Discussion

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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:

Atruckload (TL) carrier

Bmilk run provider

Cless-than-truckload (LTL) carirer.

Dprivate fleet carrier

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Suggested Answer: A

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

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Altha

1 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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Tayna

14 days ago

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

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Brittani

1 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 days ago

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

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Giuseppe

27 days ago

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

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Micah

1 months ago

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

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Rosamond

2 months ago

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

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Tina

14 hours 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

2 months ago

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

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Brunilda

25 days ago

They really help save on costs and maximize efficiency.

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Blossom

1 months ago

Yes, LTL carriers are great for smaller shipments.

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Lavonne

2 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

1 months ago

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

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Jina

1 months ago

So, the correct answer is option C.

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Laurel

1 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

2 months ago

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

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Curtis

2 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

2 months ago

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

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Lavonna

2 months ago

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

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