Select a transportation mode, compare and contrast pros and cons in comparison to at least one other mode, in detail, including topics such as, and not limited overview, method fundamentals, key cost areas involved in the process, speed of response, flexibility, research background history and industry leading edge innovations over time, profitability position, head office location-ownership and example companies related to your mode selection. Also provide and profile a company example related to your selected choice mode of transportation (company analysis---location, assets, customers, unique business differentiator, history). The mode and company you select must have some north American operations. Team sizes and the number of modes to be studied: Transportation Mode choices include Air, Water, Road, Rail and Pipeline