Choose the right word

• Several regional transport firms chose to ___ despite aggressive offers from New York investors. [remain independent / merge / acquisition spree] .
• The highly ___ across Texas makes it difficult for shippers to establish uniform pricing. [fragmented market / mega-carrier / market leaders]
• National ___ now control over half of the dry van capacity in the Midwest. [industry giants / small fleets / independents]
• That expanding Atlanta ___ deployed three thousand new trailers across the Southeast. [mega-carrier / fragmented market / niche player]
• Established ___ in Chicago set the benchmark for contract rates every quarter. [market leaders / mom-and-pop carrier / independent operator]
• Thousands of ___ across Nebraska protested against burdensome federal mandates. [independents / industry giants / mega-carrier]
• Many ___ in Florida lack the capital required to upgrade their fleet technology. [small fleets / market leaders / industry giants]
• Two major intermodal providers decided to ___ to reduce administrative overhead in Chicago. [merge / remain independent / acquisition spree]
• National freight forwarders exercise significant ___ during periods of tight capacity. [price power / economies of scale / barriers to entry]
• The private equity firm launched a major ___ across the Pacific Northwest. [acquisition spree / fragmented market / competitive landscape]

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