History Of Freight Forwarding! Trivia Quiz
Freight forwarding is important today in so many ways. It helps with trade for most countries and it also helps move goods (big or small) from one part of the world to another, sometimes in record time. But how did it comes to be and what is the history behind it? Take our quiz and see if you know about the history of freight forwarding.
- 1.Who is known as the first freight forwarder?
- A.
Nicolas Tesla
- B.
Thomas Edison
- C.
Thomas Meadows and Company
- D.
Thomas Company
- 2.In what year was the first freight forwarding company established?
- A.
1820
- B.
1830
- C.
1836
- D.
1840
- 3.In what country was the first freight forwarding company established?
- A.
The USA
- B.
The United Kingdom
- C.
Spain
- D.
Portugal
- 4.When was the CIFFA established?
- A.
In 1930
- B.
In 1952
- C.
In 1948
- D.
In 1950
- 5.When has freight forwarding started in Nigeria?
- A.
In 1914
- B.
In 1915
- C.
In 1920
- D.
In 1930
- 6.Which body is responsible for maintaining the professionalism of this industry in Ireland?
- A.
FIATA
- B.
IATA
- C.
IAATTA
- D.
ATTIA
- 7.How many people are currently employed by the FFFAI in India?
- A.
Over 30,000
- B.
Over 50,000
- C.
Over 200,000
- D.
Over 110,000 people
- 8.What is an ocean freight forwarder?
- A.
It's an individual the US that dispatches shipments from states to states.
- B.
It's a company in the US that dispatches shipments from states to states.
- C.
It's an individual/ company in the UK that dispatches shipments from states to states.
- D.
It's an individual/ company in the US that dispatches shipments from states to states.
- 9.Where do international freight forwarders must get licensed?
- A.
By the great Commission
- B.
By the Federal Commission
- C.
By the Federal Maritime Commission
- D.
By the Maritime Commission
- 10.How many corporate members are part of BIFA?
- A.
1500
- B.
1200
- C.
1000
- D.
800
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