OPERATIONS AND SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT
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ISBN: 9781119448037
Author: Russell
Publisher: WILEY
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Chapter 11, Problem 4Q
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To explain: About 5 companies in the locality and the modes of transportation used by them.
Introduction: The major modes of transportation are railroads, land motor carriers, sea carriers, and pipeline mode and air freight.
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