A transportation firm whose services are available to all shippers is called a(n)
A) freight forwarder.
B) private carrier.
C) common carrier.
D) express carrier.
E) contract carrier.

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A common carrier is a transportation firm that offers its services to all shippers, while private carriers only transport goods for a specific company, express carriers provide faster delivery services, freight forwarders coordinate shipping logistics, and contract carriers only transport goods for specific clients under a contract agreement.

A Transportation Firm Whose Services Are Available to All Shippers