General commodity carriers usually specialize in either truckload (TL) or less-than-truckload (LTL) operations. Truckload shipments are defined by the ICC as loads in excess of 10,000 pounds. Currently, there are more than 40,000 small truckload carriers. These companies have been typically _____________.

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The passage mentions that small truckload carriers, of which there are over 40,000, are typically low-cost. Additionally, they are described as nonunion. Therefore, the best choice is B) low-cost and nonunion.

General Commodity Carriers Usually Specialize in Either Truckload (TL) or Less-Than-Truckload