Transit Time Via Water Transportation Is the Longest of the Four

question 6

Multiple Choice

Transit time via water transportation is the longest of the four primary modes commodities.This modal service disadvantage has to be traded-off against the low-cost to the shipper for the transport of commodities.This tradeoff usually makes water transport attractive for which commodities?

• A) automobiles and construction machinery
• B) large, bulky and oversized shipments
• C) basic raw materials
• D) inventory items

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