land cargo
[/lænd ˈkɑːrɡoʊ/]
nounpl: land cargoes / land cargos
carga terrestre
1. Goods or freight transported by land, typically via truck, train, or other ground vehicles, as opposed to by sea or air
The company specializes in land cargo transportation across the country.
A empresa se especializa no transporte de carga terrestre em todo o país.
2. In logistics and customs, cargo that is shipped overland rather than through maritime or aerial routes
Land cargo requires different documentation than ocean freight.
A carga terrestre requer documentação diferente do transporte marítimo.
In Brazil, 'carga terrestre' is widely used in the logistics and transportation sectors, particularly important given Brazil's vast highway network. The term reflects the country's reliance on road transport for domestic commerce. In the USA, 'land cargo' is essential terminology in the trucking and freight forwarding industries, especially for cross-border trade with Mexico and Canada.
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