The trucking firm hired by your transportation manager provides a trucking service between the city of Sacramento and the surrounding towns on a regular schedule and at fixed prices. The trucking firm saves transportation costs by transporting the goods using trains as well as trucks, instead of trucks alone. Your transportation manager has hired a(n) ________ carrier.

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The term "piggyback" refers to the practice of using trains and trucks in combination to transport goods. This type of transportation allows for more efficient use of resources and can result in cost savings for the transportation firm and its clients. Therefore, the transportation manager has hired a piggyback carrier.

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