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<p>The shipping companies are entities responsible for transporting goods from one place to another.</p>
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<p>Shipping companies are businesses that provide transportation services, whether by road, by sea, rail or air. Every shipping company offers different services; therefore, not all can provide you with various transportation methods.</p>
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