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Logistics Coordinator Practice Test

Check what you know about the logistics coordinator job with 15 free questions and instant explanations.

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15 multiple-choice questions on logistics coordinator knowledge, safety and vocabulary. Submit to see your score and explanations, or open any question’s answer as you go. Nothing is saved or shared.

Question 1 of 15OTIF stands for:
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Answer: On Time, In Full. On time, in full is a delivery KPI.

Question 2 of 15If daily demand is 50 units, lead time is 6 days and safety stock is 100, the reorder point is:
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Answer: 400. 50 × 6 + 100 = 400.

Question 3 of 15A 3PL is:
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Answer: A third-party logistics provider. 3PLs handle logistics for other companies.

Question 4 of 15LTL shipments:
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Answer: Share trailer space with other shipments. Less-than-truckload shipments share space.

Question 5 of 15Accessorial charges are:
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Answer: Extra fees for added services. Examples include liftgate and detention fees.

Question 6 of 15Which term matches this definition: “Key performance indicator used to measure performance.”
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Answer: KPI. KPI: Key performance indicator used to measure performance.

Question 7 of 15What does “Proof of delivery (POD)” mean?
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Answer: Documentation that a shipment was delivered.. Proof of delivery (POD): Documentation that a shipment was delivered.

Question 8 of 15Which term matches this definition: “The network of suppliers, manufacturers, warehouses and carriers that delivers products.”
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Answer: Supply chain. Supply chain: The network of suppliers, manufacturers, warehouses and carriers that delivers products.

Question 9 of 15What does “TMS” mean?
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Answer: Transportation management system: software to plan, book and track shipments.. TMS: Transportation management system: software to plan, book and track shipments.

Question 10 of 15Which term matches this definition: “The contract and receipt between shipper and carrier.”
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Answer: Bill of lading. Bill of lading: The contract and receipt between shipper and carrier.

Question 11 of 15What does “Lead time” mean?
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Answer: The time between ordering and receiving goods.. Lead time: The time between ordering and receiving goods.

Question 12 of 15Which term matches this definition: “Third-party logistics provider: a company that handles warehousing or transportation for others.”
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Answer: 3PL. 3PL: Third-party logistics provider: a company that handles warehousing or transportation for others.

Question 13 of 15What does “Truckload (FTL) vs. LTL” mean?
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Answer: A full trailer for one shipper versus shared space with other shippers.. Truckload (FTL) vs. LTL: A full trailer for one shipper versus shared space with other shippers.

Question 14 of 15Which term matches this definition: “Extra carrier fees such as detention, liftgate or inside delivery.”
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Answer: Accessorial charge. Accessorial charge: Extra carrier fees such as detention, liftgate or inside delivery.

Question 15 of 15What does “Safety stock” mean?
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Answer: Extra inventory held to prevent stockouts.. Safety stock: Extra inventory held to prevent stockouts.

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