Here are the answers to our "Test Your Logistics IQ" quiz, which appeared in the December issue of Logistics Management. We've listed the question number, the answer, and the article and issue in which that information appeared. All dates refer to issues published in 2004.

Scoring:

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0–5 correct answers. Admit it—you're clueless about current events in logistics. But we're here to help. Just make sure you read Logistics Management as soon it arrives, or visit our website regularly to stay abreast of trends and developments.

1 What does "HOS" stand for?

b: Hours of service; "Carriers, shippers prepare for changes in hours-of-service rules." January, page 15

2 In response to shippers' complaints last year, U.S. Customs and Border Protection agreed to delay enforcement of a rule requiring ocean carriers to:

a: Electronically submit the name of the actual shipper; "Customs delays requirement to name 'actual shipper' for ocean imports." March, page 17

3 If you want to earn the highest salaries in logistics, you should choose to work in which region of the country?

c: New England; "A little more pay, a lot more work." March 2004, page 43

4 A combination of factors raised truckload rates this past year. Which of the following was not a factor in higher prices?

c: Transportation management systems; "Truckload rates kick into high gear," June 2004, page 35

5 A warehouse postponement strategy involves delaying final assembly or packaging of a product in a distribution center until:

d: Just before a product ships to a customer; "Saving the best for last," June 2004, page 49

6 Last year, the U.S. Supreme Court said Mexican trucks could enter the United States:

b: Without the government conducting an environmental impact study; "Let Mexican trucks cross the border," July, page 15

7 On January 1, the Council of Logistics Management will change its name to:

d: The Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals; "CLM name change incorporates holistic view," August, page 18

8 A "passive" radio frequency identification (RFID) tag consists of an integrated circuit and a:

a: Radio antenna; "Everything you always wanted to know about RFID, but were afraid to ask," September, page 57

9 Which of the following are included in an "active" RFID tag, distinguishing it from a passive tag?

b: An onboard battery; "Everything you always wanted to know about RFID, but were afraid to ask," September, page 59

10 A number of industrial truck makers are trying to develop forklifts that in the future will be powered by:

a: Hydrogen fuel cells; "Weighing the power options," November, page 68

11 The Ocean Shipping Reform Act of 1998 (OSRA) allowed shippers to:

c: Negotiate confidential contracts with ocean carriers; "How to read between the lines," July, page 51

12 The Carmack Amendment says that the carrier is liable for the full value of goods lost in transit unless the shipper:

b: Agrees in writing to a lower rate in return for a lower limitation of carrier liability; "Avoiding the liability trap," October, page 40

13 Which two large European third-party logistics companies (3PLs) merged last year? Was it:

c: Exel and Tibbett & Britten; "Exel, Tibbett & Britten tie the knot," July, page 16

14 In 2003, the U.S. logistics market was worth:

c: $936 billion; "The two faces of globalization," July, page 29

15 Many experts say low pay is contributing to the driver shortage. How much does a truckload driver with a couple of years' experience make on average?

c: Between $40,000 and $50,000 a year; "Consultant: Shippers can help mitigate driver shortage," May, page 22

16 In the United States, the organization to enforce pallet construction and management standards:

a: Does not exist; "What's more 'palletable'—renting or owning?," April, page 64

17 On January 1, 2005, the Uniform Code Council will no longer support the current Universal Product Code (UPC) bar-code standard, which has:

b: 12 digits; "Keeping up with changing standards," January, page 53

18 Item 640 of the National Motor Freight Classification directs motor carriers to charge the entire pallet load at the highest class for any included article, unless the shipper:

c: Provides information that enables the carrier to apply the applicable class rates on each different commodity; "LTLs want more information on unitized mixed loads," March, page 25

19 To increase its retail presence, FedEx in 2003 bought:

d: Kinko's; "FedEx buys Kinko's to increase retail presence," February, page 19

20 How often do OSHA regulations require companies to train their forklift drivers?

b: Every three years; "Four options for forklift training," February, page 51

21 The U.S. Supreme Court this fall heard a transportation case involving:

d: Cargo liability in multimodal shipping; "Supreme Court hears multimodal liability case," November, page 22

22 According to the results of LM's annual "Masters of Logistics" survey, shippers spent what percentage of their budget in 2004 on truckload freight?

c: 29.8 percent; "Paying more for less," September, page 35

23 The first round of the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) clean-air regulations for trucks took effect in:

d: October 2002; "Bracing for Cleaner Air," September, page 43

24 The acronym "C-TPAT" stands for:

b: Customs-Trade Partnership Against Terrorism; "C-TPAT: Separating hype from reality," August 2004, page 77.

25 The British government is considering a tax on motor carriers for:

d: Deliveries during rush hour; "What's worse than HOS? A road-congestion tax," August, page 96