Intermodal Freight to Litchfield, (IL)

One thing common between freight and cartage is that both terms are used in the logistics industry. However, both have completely different meanings. Here is a detailed comparison of freight vs. cartage to help you understand the differences between them:

Freight - The goods or items that are shipped are referred to as "freight." The term refers to commercial transport of goods by any means, including air, land, and sea. Freight is typically used to transport large quantities of goods. It is frequently divided into two categories: freight shipments and air freight.

Cartage - Transportation by land means "cartage" (rail or road). Typically, the movement is within an area or between two nearby towns, and the transportation is limited to short distances. Costs associated with moving goods from one location to another are known as cartage.

Freight shipping is the transportation of various goods, commodities, and cargo by land, sea, or air in a variety of forms. There are a wide variety of freight shipping choices available to businesses throughout the world because of the improvements in technology and supply chain management.

A business owner must choose one or a combination of freight solutions in order to ensure that their goods arrive on time at their final destination.

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