Case 3 :Logistics Zones and Freight Distribution Quiz

What are logistic zones?

• Areas for industrial manufacturing

• Areas for residential development

• Areas for freight distribution activities

• Areas for agricultural production

Why do logistics tend to agglomerate at specific locations?

• Due to the availability of water resources

• Due to the proximity to residential areas

• Due to the presence of industrial manufacturing facilities

• Due to the availability of land

What are the benefits derived from improved logistics capabilities?

• Increased integration into global trade and supply chains

• Decreased accessibility to regional markets

• Increased costs for imports

• Decreased employment opportunities

What is the main driver for the emergence of large logistic zone complexes at strategic locations?

• Decrease in the quantity of cargo being handled

• Decrease in the concentration of cargo at specific gateways

• Complexity of freight distribution

• Decrease in future traffic expectations

When did logistics zones first appear in Europe?

• Late 2000s

• Late 1960s and 1970s

• Late 1980s

• Late 1990s

What is the main advantage of port-centric logistics zones?

• Higher labor regulations

• Lower container utilization levels

• Improved inventory management

• Higher land costs

What is the main advantage of inland ports?

• Lower operational advantages

• Lower accessibility to terminals

• Direct integration into co-located distribution activities

• Higher labor costs

What is a logistics park?

• An intermodal terminal built or updated concomitantly with the development of adjacent logistical and service activities

• A planned zone comprising distribution centers and light manufacturing activities

• A cluster of support activities for freight distribution

• An integrated cluster of support activities for freight distribution

What is a freight village?

• A planned zone comprising distribution centers and light manufacturing activities

• An integrated cluster of support activities for freight distribution

• An integrated cluster of support activities for freight distribution

• A cluster of support activities for freight distribution

What is the most important site selection criteria for logistic zones?

• Proximity to residential areas

• Proximity to water resources

• Proximity to terminals and customers

• Proximity to industrial manufacturing facilities