A Transportation Broker

question 63

Multiple Choice

A transportation broker:

• A)looks to match a shipper's freight with a carrier to transport it
• B)deals only with agricultural products
• C)is the same as a freight forwarder
• D)tends to be spun off from carriers or management consulting firms

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Interest Rate

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Savings

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