You are employed by a corporation that ships different kinds of goods as a transportation analyst. In your new position, it will be your duty to select the mode(s) of transportation that will best meet the needs of all shipments in terms of timely, trouble-free, and economical delivery.
Directions: 
Soon after you have adjusted to your new position, your supervisor asks you to compile a list of every shipping option that is available for the merchandise, along with suggestions for the best one.  
Your summary must include an in-depth comparison of the strengths and weaknesses of the modes against each other, including their capacity to move each item and relative costs compared to each other. Your recommendations on the best mode should be based on comparing all available modes (air, rail, ocean, or truck). You must work on an Excel spreadsheet Download Excel spreadsheetto illustrate the various products, modes of transportation, and factors that will determine what shipping method would be the best option for the company in terms of reputation and profitability.
Origin of Warehouse: Jacksonville, Florida 
Products: 
Cut Flowers (one dozen roses)- weight under 10 lbs. Due tomorrow at 12 noon. Destination: Fernandina Beach, Florida 
Kitchen Appliances- weight 100 lbs. Due in two days. Destination: Orlando, Florida 
Steel or Iron Ore- weight 200,000 lbs. Due within two weeks. Destination: Chicago, Illinois 
Classified Documents- weight 15 lbs. Due overnight. Destination: Hong Kong, China 
Case of Batteries- weight 20 lbs. Due within one week. Destination: London, England
You are required to provide a comprehensive initial post with three to four well-developed paragraphs that include a topic sentence and at least three to five supporting sentences with additional details, explanations, and examples.