This document discusses modes of freight transportation and common shipping terms. It describes four main modes of shipment - ground, ship, air, and intermodal. Ground transportation involves trucks and trains, ship transportation refers to cargo ships, air involves cargo planes, and intermodal uses shipping containers that can be transferred between modes. The document also outlines several common international trading terms used in shipping goods, including Free on Board (FOB), Carriage and Freight (C&F), and Carriage, Insurance and Freight (CIF).