Traditional carriers are firms that provide service using only one of the five basic transport modes
- trucking firm or an airline
Package service uses intermodal transportation(ground and air) to handle small shipments or parcel deliveries
-E.g. USPS Fedex, or UPS
Intermodal transportation combines two or more modes to take advantage of the inherent economies of each and provide an integrated service at a lower total cost
-E.g. piggyback service integrating rail and motor service
No operating intermediaries include several business types that do not own or operate equipment
-Act to broker services by other firms