1.) A transportation charge (the cost of transportation) can be calculated by mu

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1.) A transportation charge (the cost of transportation) can be calculated by multiplying a product’s weight times the applicable rate.

True

False

2.) Stowability refers to how easy a commodity is to pack into a load.

True

False

3.) Because transportation costs tend to be lower per unit of weight for larger shipments, there is a natural motivation to consolidate smaller shipments into larger ones.

True

False

4.) The bill of lading is an invoice, submitted by the carrier, requesting to be paid.

True

False

Explanation / Answer

1 : False ( you also need to take in consideration the lenght, widht and height, some carriers will charge you by dim weight because the package can be light on wight but uses too much space due to the dims)

2 True

3 True

4 False, the bill of lading is a document that describes the information about the package: shipper, consingee, commodity, date of pick up and any special information but it is not invoice. Sometimes carriers will use it as a proof of delivery when the consingee sings of received and it will add it to the invoice.

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