cargo transport

Moving goods commercially

Cargo transport is the movement of goods from one place to another by ship, truck, train, or aircraft.

The term emphasizes freight rather than passengers: The company specializes in cargo transport across the Pacific.

It covers everything from bulk commodities to containerized shipping to air freight.

Related

shipping container · shipping lanes · longshoreman · trade routes · supply chain · last mile · distribution center · bulk goods · intermodal · trade agreements · hazardous materials · freight terminal · freight train · container · transshipment · free trade zone · stevedore · navigation

Opposites
what is being transported

cargo transportpassenger transport

Moving people commercially

passenger service · public transit · rideshare · troop transport · ambulance service

movement vs. storage

cargo transportwarehousing

Storing goods commercially

storage · stockpiling · cold storage

Family

cargo, transport

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G