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1.What are the responsibilities of a logistician?

The Primary role of a logistician is to:

• Manage the supply chain
• Transportation and storage of material
• Transportation management

2. What is the different position a person can work in the logistic industry?

A person can work under various positions:

Logistic director

Logistic supervisor

Logistic associate

Logistic engineer

Logistic coordinator

Logistic specialist

Logistic analyst

3. Explain what is supply chain management?

Supply chain management includes an integrated approach of planning, implementing and controlling the flow of information, materials and service from raw material to the finished good for the ultimate distribution to the customer.

4. Explain what is Advance Shipping Notice (ASN)?

It is a notice that is sent to the customer about the detailed shipment information in advance of delivery. It may also include carrier and shipment related information like time of shipment and expected time of arrival.

5. Explain what is an Anti-Dumping duty?

Anti-dumping duty is an import duty levied in cases where imported goods are priced at less than the normal price in the exporter’s domestic market and cause material loss to the domestic industry of the importing country.

6. Explain what is LTL (Less than truckload)?

LTL (Less than Truckload) shipment is a contract between the shipper and transport owner. According to the contract, instead of the entire truck, the shipment is priced according to the weight of the freight and mileage within designated lanes.

7. Explain the term deadweight tonnage?

Deadweight tonnage is the difference between the laden and unlades weight of the ship. In other words, it is the weight of everything that ship carries except the ship itself.

8. Explain how to organize storage area for bulk items?

The storage place which has the facility of single, double or multiple depth locations,

• Bulk storage in vertical or straight direction: It is the most common method of organizing the container; it is organized in a vertical direction piling the container over each other.
• Bulk storage at angle: It is one of the solutions that can be applied in a situation when there is a limited place to accommodate containers. But it is applicable in special cases only, depending upon what material it carries.

9. Explain what is cross docking?

Cross docking is a process of unloading materials from an incoming semi-truck and loading directly into out-bounds trucks or trailers. It reduces handling costs, operating costs and the storage of inventory.

10. Explain what is TEU?

TEU stands for Twenty-foot Equivalent Unit. It is a method of calculating vessel load or capacity, in units of containers that are twenty feel long. For example, a 40ft long container measure 2TEUs.

11. What is the advice of shipment and advising bank?

• Advice of shipment – It is a notice sent to a foreign buyer or local trader informing them that the shipment has processed forward and carried information about packing, routing, etc. A copy of the invoice is often sent with it and if recommended a copy of landing also attached along with that.
• Advising Bank – Advising bank is a bank operating in the seller’s country, that handles letters of credit in behalf of a foreign bank

12. What does a bill of lading include?

A bill of lading includes following details

• Name and complete address of shippers and receivers
• Special account numbers or PO used between businesses for order tracking
• Instruction for the carrier for secure delivery
• Date of the shipment
• Number of shipping units
• Types of packaging that includes cartons, pallets, skids and drums
• Description about the shipped items (common name & material of manufacture)
• Declared value of the goods being shipped
• Note included if there is any hazardous substance in it
• Exact weight of the shipments – for multiple commodities, weight for each commodity is mentioned separately
• Freight classification of the items shipped, according to NMFC (National Motor freight classification)

13. Explain what is blanket way bill?

A way bill which covers two or more consignment of freight is referred as blanket way bill.

14. What are the activities performed at an operational level in logistics’?

• Various activities at operational level includes
• Goods Receipt and Checking
• Bulk Storage
• Order Picking
• Stock Replenishment
• Order Marshalling
• Load Scheduling
• Returns
• Availability of Personnel
• Update of Stock
• Completion of Documentation

15. Mention what is freight class based on?

Freight class is based on four factors

Density: Weight per cubic foot

Freight Storability: width and length based on carrier mode rules

Ease of handling: Evaluation of the effort required in transporting

Liability: It includes liability to damage, breakability and perishability, freight price per pound and susceptibility of theft

16. Explain what is declared the value for carriage?

Declared value for carriage is the value of the goods, declared by the shipper on the bill of lading, to determine the limit of the carrier’s liability or a freight rate.

17. Explain what is export declaration?

Export declaration is a government document that defines the goods to be supplied out of the country. This declaration should be filed by exporter to the U.S government.

18. Explain what are document against acceptance?

A document against acceptance are an arrangement or provision, where exporter instructs a bank to hand over shipping and title documents to the importer only if the importer agrees the accompanying bill of exchange or draft by signing it. This provision ensures that the buyer is legally bound to pay the full price to the exporter for the shipments, before ownership is transferred.

19. Explain what is the difference between document against acceptance and document against payment?

The difference between document against acceptance and document against payment is:

• Document against payment: The document remains with bank and importers have to pay the exporter before they release the documents. In this payment is immediate, and document is released quickly
• Document against acceptance: In this importer gives 30-45 days to bank to deduct the amount and then release the documents. In this provision, there is much risk, and if there is no sufficient balance in the account then, the process will get delayed.

20. Explain what is Carton Clamps?

It is the most versatile attachment used for handling and transporting multiple palletized products such as furniture, carton, appliances, etc.
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