With deregulation of the transportation industry and the development of intermodal service,the focus for the transport buyer is:

A) selecting the best mode of transport.
B) the carrier's ability to handle multiple parts of the logistics process.
C) procuring logistics services at the lowest rates.
D) bringing all logistics activities under the management of the VP of Supply.
E) shifting responsibility for shipper-carrier relationships to the carrier.

With the development of intermodal service and deregulation of the transportation industry, the focus for the transport buyer has shifted from just selecting the best mode of transport or procuring logistics services at the lowest rates to carrier's ability to handle multiple parts of the logistics process. This means that the transportation buyer now seeks a carrier that can handle not only transportation but also other logistics activities such as warehousing, inventory management, and even final delivery to the customer. Therefore, the best choice would be B.