land freight

[/lænd freɪt/]
nounpl: land freights
frete terrestre
1. The transportation of goods by land using trucks, trains, or other ground vehicles
The company specializes in land freight across the country.
A empresa se especializa em frete terrestre em todo o país.
2. The charge or cost for transporting cargo by land
Land freight costs have increased due to fuel prices.
Os custos de frete terrestre aumentaram devido aos preços do combustível.
3. Goods or cargo transported overland
The land freight arrived at the warehouse on Tuesday.
O frete terrestre chegou ao armazém na terça-feira.
In Brazil, 'frete terrestre' is a crucial term in the logistics and commerce sectors, as road transport is the dominant method for domestic cargo movement. The term is widely used in shipping quotes, invoices, and business communications. In Portugal, 'transporte terrestre' is preferred, reflecting different terminology conventions.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
ground freightoverland freighttruckingterrestrial transport
Antonyms / Antônimos
air freightsea freightmaritime freight

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
frete terrestre
Standard term used throughout Brazil in logistics and commerce
São Paulo
frete rodoviário
Commonly used in São Paulo's industrial and commercial sectors
General Brazilian
transporte terrestre
More formal/technical alternative used in official documentation
Portugal
transporte terrestre
European Portuguese uses this term more frequently than 'frete terrestre'

Related Words

logisticsshippingcargotrucking companydistributiontransportation

Related Idioms & Phrases

by land and sea (all possible means)
ground transportation
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