APICS Certified Supply Chain Professional (CSCP) — Question 325

In order to decrease shipping costs, a shipper would take which of the following actions?

Answer options

• A. Utilize less-than-truckload (LTL) shipments vs. truckload (TL)
• B. Use a common carrier rather than a contract carrier
• C. Decrease the weight shipped and use break-bulk shipments
• D. Increase the weight shipped and consolidate shipments

Correct answer: D

Explanation

The correct answer is D because consolidating shipments and increasing their weight can lead to volume discounts and lower per-unit costs. Options A and C would typically result in higher costs per shipment due to less efficient load capacities, and B does not necessarily guarantee lower costs as common carriers may charge higher rates compared to contract carriers.