There are five major transportation modes - truck, rail, water, air, and pipeline. Considering transportation is the most expensive logistics activity, it is important to consider each mode when determining the best method to move goods from point to point.

You are responsible for coordinating transportation for a clothing retailer. You have 80,000 pounds worth of t-shirts that needs to be moved from a manufacturing plant in Bangladesh, to a distribution center in Fort Worth, Texas. The timeline for the move is as follows:

Shipment is ready for transport - May 1

Required delivery date - June 14

Describe the bestmodes of transportation methods of transporting the shipment and your reasoning.

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