A wholesale grocer purchases groceries by truckload or railroad boxcar load and then fills individual grocery store orders from inventory. What transportation method will typically be used to ship these grocery orders to supermarkets within a 100-kilometre radius of the warehouse?

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Truck transportation would be the best choice for delivering grocery orders to supermarkets within a 100-kilometre radius of the warehouse because it is cost-effective, efficient, and provides flexibility in terms of delivery schedules and routes. Air transportation is too expensive for short distances and rail, water, and pipeline transportation are not practical for delivering groceries to individual stores.

A Wholesale Grocer Purchases Groceries by Truckload or Railroad Boxcar