freight company
Goods transport business
A freight company is a business that transports goods and cargo, typically by truck, rail, ship, or air.
The term usually refers to commercial carriers that move large shipments for other businesses rather than individual consumers: We hired a freight company to ship the equipment overseas.
Also called a freight carrier or shipping company.
- shippingTransporting goods to destinations
- truckingRoad-based freight shipping
- long haulProlonged difficult undertaking
- cargoTransported goods
- supply chainProduct delivery infrastructure
logistics · hauler · semi truck · warehouse · loading dock · delivery · next day delivery · pallets · containers · dispatch · fleet · trailer · forklift · loading · dock · manifest · bill of lading · common carrier
- businessesbusiness, bank, bakery, enterprise, firm
- maritime groupsport authority, coastguard, navy, merchant marine, yacht club
- shipperscourier, carrier, transporter, hauler, forwarder
freight companypassenger service
Transport for travelers
bus company · cruise line · taxi company · limousine service · ferry service
freight companystorage facility
Space for keeping things
consignee · distribution center · importer · fulfillment center · retail store
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