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Refer to the scenario below to answer the following questions.
Shanghai MaLing Meat Company contracts with several farmers to raise beef and pork for its meat-processing center. To guarantee freshness, Shanghai MaLing Meat Company relies on a vast distribution network. For delivery to local markets in Shanghai, it uses its own fleet of refrigerated trucks; delivery to these markets constitutes 65 percent of its business. For deliveries beyond Shanghai, it contracts with a refrigerated fleet that specializes in expediting smaller shipments. For faster delivery during peak times, the Company often uses its own trucks to deliver to the expedited fleet's consolidation point from its distribution warehouse in Shanghai. During the holiday season, however, several specialty distributors contract with the Company to package specialty meats in gifts boxes, then ship them directly to the recipients. For these specialty shipments within Suzhou and Shanghai, it uses its normal delivery mode. All other specialty shipments are shipped from its distribution warehouse via air, then the company contracts with expedited carriers in various cities to deliver to the recipients.
-In using air transportation and then expedited truck carriers to deliver specialty items to customers outside of a designated delivery range,Shanghai MaLing Meats is using ________.

Definitions:

Coupon Bond

A type of bond that offers interest payments through coupons to the bondholder until its maturity, when the principal amount is reimbursed.

Accrued Interest

The interest that has accumulated on a bond since the last interest payment up to, but not including, the purchase (or sale) settlement date.

Interest Days

The number of days over which interest is calculated on a loan or financial instrument.

Coupon Bond

A type of bond that pays the holder interest at a fixed rate, typically semi-annually, until maturity when the face value is repaid.