Barnie works with a group of farmers who provide him with a regular supply of a variety of fresh vegetables. He picks up their produce and has a regular route of grocers and restaurants that purchase quantities of the items he has on any given day. Barnie's operation is which type of wholesaler?

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Barnie is a wholesaler who operates a truck that picks up fresh vegetables from farmers and delivers them to grocers and restaurants. This fits the definition of a truck wholesaler, which is a type of wholesaler that owns and operates its own fleet of trucks to transport goods. Drop shippers, cash-and-carry, and specialty-line wholesalers all involve different methods of distribution, whereas general-line wholesalers carry a wide variety of products, not just fresh produce.

Barnie Works with a Group of Farmers Who Provide Him