freight lines

Goods transport routes

Freight lines are transportation routes or companies that move goods rather than passengers.

The term applies to railroads, shipping companies, or trucking operations dedicated to cargo: Several freight lines serve the port.

A freight line can also mean a specific route: The freight line runs through the industrial district.

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terminals · long haul · cross country · shipping · trucking · flatbed trucks · boxcars · container ships · supply chain · barges · cargo planes · customs clearance · distribution centers · rail networks · ports · highways · air cargo · scheduling

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Opposites
cargo type

freight linespassenger service

Transport for travelers

passenger ships · commuter rail · passenger airlines · bus lines · passenger rail

transportation scale/mode

freight linescourier services

Businesses delivering parcels quickly

parcel delivery · express mail · personal transport

transportation mode

freight linesair freight

Goods shipped by aircraft

cargo airlines · trucking companies · courier services

Family

lines, freight, freight car, freight train

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Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G