Luke is a transportation coordinator for Volkswagen of North America. In order to move a large order of vehicles from a plant in Germany to Chicago, he is planning to use both waterways and railroads. The combining and coordinating of these two modes of transportation in order to take advantage of benefits offered by each of the different types of carriers is called

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The combining and coordinating of waterways and railroads is known as intermodal transportation. This approach allows for advantages offered by each mode of transportation to be utilized, such as the flexibility and low cost of water transportation combined with the speed and reliability of rail transportation.

Luke Is a Transportation Coordinator for Volkswagen of North America