Which of the Following Is True About How Containerization Has

question 114

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is true about how containerization has revolutionized the transportation business?

• A)The process of moving goods from one mode of transport to another has become very labor-intensive,lengthy,and costly.
• B)The whole process of moving goods can now be executed by a handful of longshoremen in a couple of days.
• C)The average ocean freight and port charges per ton of U.S.export and import cargo doubled in 1990.
• D)Since 1980,the world's containership fleet has halved,reflecting in part the volume of international trade.

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