Chrysler manufactures cars in Detroit and loads them on truck trailers at the factory. Burlington Northern Santa Fe (BNSF) picks up the truck trailers, loads them on specially designed rail flatcars, and ships them to St. Louis. There they are delivered by truck to local dealers. This transportation process is:
A) Containerization
B) Multilevel
C) Layered
D) Piggyback
E) Disjointed

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The process described is piggyback transportation, which involves loading truck trailers onto specially designed rail flatcars for transportation.

Chrysler Manufactures Cars in Detroit and Loads Them on Truck