2. A distributor in Chicago, Illinois in the U.S. is expecting three shipment containers of telecommunications equipment from Shanghai, China. The shipment will be landing at the Vancouver port in Canada. Describe this transportation plan, including the number of trip legs, the modes of transportation and documentation requirements.

6. What is the difference between a distributor and a third- party distribution service?

7. Describe how Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) has impacted the distribution process and the transportation of goods?