Shipping And Freight Terms

6 words in this vocabulary list

carter drayage tons truckage truckman intermodal

carter

noun a surname

  • Mr. Carter is the CEO of the company.
  • Carter is in charge of the project.
  • Hey, have you met Carter yet? He's pretty cool.
  • Carter's ideas are like a key that unlocks new opportunities.

drayage

noun the transportation of goods over a short distance, especially as a part of a longer journey

  • The company hired a drayage service to transport their goods from the port to the warehouse.
  • We need to arrange for drayage to move the equipment to the event venue.
  • Let's get the drayage guys to haul this stuff over to the new office.
  • In the world of logistics, drayage is like the first domino that sets off the entire supply chain process.

tons

noun a unit of weight equal to 2,000 pounds

adverb to a very large extent or degree

  • The factory produces tons of steel each year.
  • I have tons of homework to do tonight.
  • I have tons of cash to blow at the mall.
  • She has tons of love to give to those around her.

truckage

noun the charge for or cost of trucking goods

  • The company calculated the total truckage costs for transporting the goods.
  • We need to figure out how much the truckage will cost for this delivery.
  • I heard the truckage fees for that route are through the roof.
  • The truckage of emotions he carried with him was overwhelming.

truckman

noun A person who drives a truck or works with trucks.

  • The truckman delivered the goods to the warehouse on time.
  • The truckman dropped off the package at my door this morning.
  • The truckman hauled the stuff to the spot without any issues.
  • He was a true truckman, always carrying the weight of the world on his shoulders.

intermodal

noun a system or method of transportation that involves the use of multiple modes, such as truck, rail, and ship

adjective relating to or involving two or more different modes of transportation, such as truck and rail

  • The company is investing in intermodal transportation to improve efficiency.
  • We should consider using intermodal shipping to save on costs.
  • Let's mix it up and go intermodal for this delivery.
  • The team's intermodal approach to problem-solving led to a successful outcome.