APICS Certified in Logistics, Transportation and Distribution (CLTD) — Question 52

A tracking company picks up a shipment and takes it to a terminal where it is consolidated with over shipments going to the same city.
This trucking company is most likely a:

Answer options

• A. truckload (TL) carrier
• B. milk run provider
• C. less-than-truckload (LTL) carrier
• D. private fleet carrier

Correct answer: A

Explanation

The correct answer is A, as a truckload (TL) carrier typically handles full shipments directly to their destination, making it suitable for consolidated deliveries. Options B and C refer to different methods of freight distribution, with B focusing on multiple stops and C dealing with smaller shipments. D is incorrect because a private fleet carrier operates its own trucks for specific customers rather than consolidating shipments.