Practical Operations Management
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ISBN: 9781939297136
Author: Simpson
Publisher: HERCHER PUBLISHING,INCORPORATED
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Interpretation:Discuss the process of transporting the goods by land.
Concept Introduction:Different methods of shipping the goods from the company to market like sea, air, land. Truck freight deliver the goods by road and directly send the shipper’s place which is also knows as door to door shipment.
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