ground cargo

[/graʊnd ˈkɑːrɡoʊ/]
nounpl: ground cargoes / ground cargos
carga terrestre
1. Freight or goods transported by land (truck, train, or road) rather than by air or sea
The company specializes in ground cargo delivery across the country.
A empresa é especializada em entregas de carga terrestre em todo o país.
2. Merchandise handled at an airport that is transported by ground transportation instead of aircraft
Ground cargo at the airport is processed in the logistics center before distribution.
A carga terrestre no aeroporto é processada no centro de logística antes da distribuição.
In Brazil, ground cargo is a significant component of the logistics industry, particularly for domestic distribution across the vast territory. The term is widely used in the transportation sector, customs documentation, and e-commerce fulfillment. In the US, ground cargo often refers to freight handled at major logistics hubs and airports, with companies like FedEx Ground and UPS Ground making this term commonplace in everyday commerce.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
land cargoterrestrial cargosurface cargooverland freight
Antonyms / Antônimos
air cargosea cargoair freight

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
carga terrestre
Standard term used in logistics and transportation sectors
São Paulo
carga terrestre / carga rodoviária
Rodoviária (road-based) is commonly used in the context of trucking
Rio de Janeiro
carga terrestre
Standard usage in port and logistics operations
Portugal
carga terrestre
Same terminology used in European Portuguese logistics

Related Words

logisticsfreightshippingtransportationtruckingdistributionsupply chain

Related Idioms & Phrases

ground shipment
overland delivery
surface transportation
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