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Discuss (not just list) the trade-offs of air, water, rail, and trucking (TL, LTL, and package) forms of transportation in supply chain desing.
Transcribed Image Text:Discuss (not just list) the trade-offs of air, water, rail, and trucking (TL, LTL, and Package) forms of transportation in supply chain design.
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