You are the logistics manager for an electronics manufacturer, and you need to transport a shipment of electronic components from your factory to a distribution center located 300 miles away. To optimize costs, you are considering two intermodal transportation options: a combination of truck and rail (Truck-Rail) and a combination of truck and maritime shipping (Truck-Maritime). Two logistics providers, Provider A and Provider B, offer different rates for these services. Key Information: Truck-Rail Option: Provider A offers a rate of $1.75 per mile for the trucking portion (door-to-rail terminal) and $0.50 per mile for the rail portion. Provider B offers a rate of $1.60 per mile for the trucking portion and $0.55 per mile for the rail portion. Truck-Maritime Option: Provider A offers a rate of $1.80 per mile for the trucking portion (door-to-port) and $0.45 per mile for the maritime shipping portion (port-to-port). Provider B offers a rate of $1.65 per mile for the trucking portion and $0.50 per mile for the maritime shipping portion. The distance between your factory and the distribution center is 300 miles. Question Assess the environmental impact and sustainability of both the Truck-Rail and Truck-Maritime intermodal transportation options offered by Providers A and B. Provide a comparative analysis of how each option aligns with your company's sustainability goals and the broader environmental aspects of logistics and transport and provide references. You are the logistics manager for an electronics manufacturer, and you need to transport a shipment of electronic components from your factory to a distribution center located 300 miles away. To optimize costs, you are considering two intermodal transportation options: a combination of truck and rail (Truck-Rail) and a combination of truck and maritime shipping (Truck-Maritime). Two logistics providers, Provider A and Provider B, offer different rates for these services. Key Information: Truck-Rail Option: Provider A offers a rate of $1.75 per mile for the trucking portion (door-to-rail terminal) and $0.50 per mile for the rail portion. Provider B offers a rate of $1.60 per mile for the trucking portion and $0.55 per mile for the rail portion. Truck-Maritime Option: Provider A offers a rate of $1.80 per mile for the trucking portion (door-to-port) and $0.45 per mile for the maritime shipping portion (port-to-port). Provider B offers a rate of $1.65 per mile for the trucking portion and $0.50 per mile for the maritime shipping portion. The distance between your factory and the distribution center is 300 miles. Question Assess the environmental impact and sustainability of both the Truck-Rail and Truck-Maritime intermodal transportation options offered by Providers A and B. Provide a comparative analysis of how each option aligns with your company's sustainability goals and the broader environmental aspects of logistics and transport and provide references.