Differenet type of carriers in each of mode of transportation?
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May 29
1. Air transportation: - Commercial airlines (e.g. Delta, United, Emirates) - Cargo airlines (e.g. FedEx, UPS) - Charter airlines (e.g. JetSuite, Air Charter Service)
3. Rail transportation: - Class I railroads (e.g. Union Pacific, BNSF Railway, CSX Transportation) - Short line railroads (e.g. Genesee & Wyoming, Watco) - Passenger rail services (e.g. Amtrak, VIA Rail)
4. Water transportation: - Container shipping lines (e.g. Maersk, MSC, CMA CGM) - Bulk carriers (e.g. DryShips, Golden Ocean Group) - Ferry services (e.g. BC Ferries, Staten Island Ferry)
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Air
- Cargo planes: Large, specialized aircraft designed solely for transporting freight. - Passenger planes with belly cargo: Commercial airliners that carry both passengers and cargo in a dedicated cargo hold beneath the passenger cabin. - Express carriers: Specialized air carriers that offer expedited delivery services.
Road
- Trucks: Vehicles used for transporting a wide range of goods, from small packages to heavy equipment. - Trailers: Semi-trailers or full trailers that can be attached to trucks to increase cargo capacity. - Intermodal equipment: Containers or trailers that can be transported by multiple modes, including road, rail, and ship.
Rail
- Boxcars: Enclosed freight cars used for transporting a variety of non-bulk goods. - Flatcars: Open-top cars for transporting large, heavy objects or vehicles. - Tank cars: Specialized cars for transporting liquids and gases.
Ship
- Container ships: Large vessels designed for carrying standardized shipping containers. - Bulk carriers: Vessels for transporting loose or bulk cargoes, such as coal, ore, and grain. - Tankers: Ships for transporting liquids, including oil, chemicals, and liquefied natural gas.
Intermodal
- Intermodal platforms: Facilities where goods are transferred between different modes of transportation. - Double-stack trains: Trains capable of carrying two containers stacked vertically on each rail car. - Roll-on/roll-off (RoRo) ships: Vessels with ramps or decks that allow wheeled vehicles to be driven on and off.