MSSC CLT Terms Study Guide Exam
Airway bill - CORRECT ANSWER-A bill of lading for air transport that serves as a
receipt for the shipper, indicates
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the carrier to carry the consignment to the airport of destination according to specified
conditions.
Advanced ship notice (ASN) - CORRECT ANSWER-An electronic data interchange
(EDI) notification of shipment of product.
Aggregate inventory management - CORRECT ANSWER-Establishing the overall level
(dollar value) of inventory desired and implementing controls to achieve this goal.
Batch pick - CORRECT ANSWER-A method of picking orders in which order
requirements are aggregated by product across orders to reduce movement to and from
product locations. The aggregated quantities of each product are then transported to a
common area where the individual orders are constructed.
Basic Description - CORRECT ANSWER-Required description on documentation when
shipping or handling hazmats. It must include: the Identification Number; Proper
Shipping Name; Hazard Class or Division; and Packing Group.
Bill of lading - CORRECT ANSWER-A carrier's contract and receipt for goods the carrier
agrees to transport from one place to another and to deliver to a designated person. In
case of loss, damage, or delay, the bill of lading is the basis for filing freight claims.
Bonding - CORRECT ANSWER-A system that connects various pieces of conductive
equipment together to keep them at the same potential. Static sparking cannot take
place between objects that are the same potential.
Cantilever rack - CORRECT ANSWER-A specialized form of rack used for storing long
items such as lumber or pipes.
Carrier freight bill - CORRECT ANSWER-An invoice presented by the carrier to the
shipper, the consignee or a referenced third-party as a demand for payment for services
rendered.
Certificate of origin - CORRECT ANSWER-A document attesting to a shipment's
country of origin.
Common carriers - CORRECT ANSWER-Transportation available to the public that
does not provide special treatment to any one party and is regulated as to the rates
charged, the liability assumed, and the service provided. A common carrier must obtain
a certificate of public convenience and necessity from the Federal Trade Commission
for interstate traffic.
Consignee - CORRECT ANSWER-The receiver of shipment of freight; the customer.
Containerization - CORRECT ANSWER-A shipment method in which commodities are
placed in containers, and after initial loading, the commodities per se are not re-handled
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