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Explore the five modes of transportation (truck, train, plane, ship, pipeline) used to move materials by land, air, or sea. Identify at least one carrier or service provider from each of the five modes of transportation. For each mode of transportation, analyze the costs, benefits, and problems associated with that mode of transportation, including environmental impact. List items that are most often transported by each type of transportation. Calculate the cost for various shipments using different shipment methods. Depict a comparison of the costs related to shipment methods using Microsoft Excel.