Childress Manufacturing wants to ship a large quantity of its goods across the country. They have contacted Grunwell Shipping, Inc., to find out what the shipment would cost. Grunwell has shown Childress how a combination of barges, trains, and trucks could be used to complete the shipment at low cost. Grunwell's strategy is an example of intermodal shipping.

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Intermodal shipping involves using multiple modes of transportation (such as barges, trains, and trucks) to move goods, often with the goal of reducing costs and increasing efficiency. Grunwell's strategy of using multiple modes of transportation is an example of intermodal shipping.

Childress Manufacturing Wants to Ship a Large Quantity of Its