"Business Logistics Chapter 2": HTML5 Crossword

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3. The common carrier is the ____ of the transportation industry (8)
5. ____ carriers are characterized by low fixed costs and high variable costs (5)
7. In a nodes and links scenario, ____ is the link between fixed facilities (14)
10. ___ is a large volume system and own rights of way (9)
11. ____ is not suitable for general transportation (9)
17. ___ are specially designed for liquid cargo (7)
18. Motor carriers have high ___ (13)

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1. Transportation also adds value to the product by providing time and place ____ for the firm’s goods (7)
2. ___ time and reliability can be a competitive advantage (7)
4. ___ transportation is the largest component of total physical distribution costs (8)
6. ___ reduces theft, damage, multiple handling costs and intermodal transfer time (16)
8. ___ carriers have the fastest transit times but rates are highest (3,0)
9. ____ customers’ inventory costs is an advantage of transit time and reliability (6)
12. General cargo ships have self contained ____ for loading and unloading goods (6)
13. Transportation is the ___ link connecting the firm to its suppliers and customers (8)
14. ___ is one of carrier selection determinants (8)
15. Large _____ ships can handle up to 15,000 containers (9)
16. ___ is one of the factors influencing transportation costs (7)