cargo loading
Filling the hold
Cargo loading is the process of putting goods onto a transport vehicle—ship, aircraft, truck, or train.
The term emphasizes method and placement rather than just moving things aboard: proper cargo loading considers weight distribution, securing items against shifting, and maximizing space efficiency.
The cargo loading took six hours because of the oversized equipment.
- freightGoods being transported
- dockMooring structure at water's edge
- craneLifter or wader
- containerThing for storing items
- forkliftPowered pallet-hoisting vehicle
warehouse · freight yard · shipment · bill of lading · hauling · pallet · stevedore · manifest · shipping container · tonnage · hoist · truck · hold · berth · ramp · strapping · crate · harbor