Carrier selection shapes cost, transit time, and liability from the outset: assignment of carrier refers to the decision of which carrier – airline, ocean shipping line, road haulier, or rail operator – will move a specific shipment.
Source: https://www.supplychainglossary.com/assignment-of-carrier
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