What do you call someone who transports goods?

What do you call someone who transports goods?

carrier. noun. a company that moves goods or people from one place to another.

What is another word for freight?

What is another word for freight?

cargo	load
haul	consignment
payload	shipment
delivery	lading
weight	burden

What is a carrier in freight industry?

A freight carrier is an individual or a commercial company, legally authorised and specialises in transporting cargo from one place to another.

What is another name for freight forwarder?

A freight forwarder, forwarder, or forwarding agent, also known as a non-vessel operating common carrier , is a person or company that organizes shipments for individuals or corporations to get goods from the manufacturer or producer to a market, customer or final point of distribution.

What are the 3 types of carriers?

The types of carrier are:

• common carriers.
• private carriers.
• other types of carriers with special rights and duties.

What is a common carrier in trucking?

Common carriers provide for-hire truck transportation to the general public. Common carriers must file both liability (BI & PD) insurance and cargo insurance. Contract carriers provide for-hire truck transportation to specific, individual shippers, based on contracts.