Now that you're working in a physical distribution capacity,you need to understand the differences among freight carriers.Primarily,your company delivers its goods via FedEx,UPS,and the United States Postal Service.These carriers have the following properties in common:

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​Now that you're working in a physical distribution capacity,you need to understand the differences among freight carriers.Primarily,your company delivers its goods via FedEx,UPS,and the United States Postal Service.These carriers have the following properties in common:

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The carriers listed (FedEx, UPS, and USPS) are all common carriers, which means they are regulated by the government and required to provide their services to the public on a non-discriminatory basis, with rates and services that are fair and reasonable. The other answer choices are incorrect: A is false, as UPS and FedEx are private companies and USPS is a government agency but not technically government-owned; C is false, as private carriers are not regulated as strictly as common carriers; D is false, as contract carriers are hired by specific shippers to transport goods and are not available to the general public; E is false, as common carriers are subject to regulations regarding rates and services.

​Now That You're Working in a Physical Distribution Capacity,you Need

Now That You're Working in a Physical Distribution Capacity,you Need