Marshall Manufacturing Wants to Ship a Large Quantity of Its

question 170

Multiple Choice

Marshall Manufacturing wants to ship a large quantity of its goods across the country. They have contacted Get Gone Shipping, Inc., to find out what the shipment would cost. Get Gone has shown Marshall how it can arrange to use a combination of barges, trains, and trucks to complete the shipment at a low cost. Get Gone's strategy is an example of

• A) online shipping.
• B) intermodal shipping.
• C) supply chain shipping.
• D) multilevel distribution.

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Definitions:

Code Letter

A specific sequence of characters used for classification or identification purposes, often secret or abbreviated.

Code Letter

A symbol or abbreviation used to represent an item, category, or instruction in a system of classification or identification.

FOB

Free On Board, a term used in shipping to indicate who is responsible for payment of transportation and insurance.