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Freight
The word cargo refers in particular to goods or produce being conveyed – generally for commercial gain – by ship, boat, or aircraft, although the term is now often extended to cover all types of freight, including that carried by train, van, truck, or intermodal container. The term cargo is also used in case of goods in the cold-chain, because the perishable inventory is always in transit towards a final end-use, even when it is held in cold storage or other similar climate-controlled facility.
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Trade show shipping isn’t one-size-fits-all. You might drive a small inline booth to a local show or use a freight carrier to move a large island exhibit across the country. Your choice depends on your budget, how much time you have, the distance, and how fragile your materials are. Each option has pros and cons. What works for one show might not work for the next. The key is to understand your options and plan ahead so your booth arrives on time and in good shape.
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― Trade Show 411: The Essential Guide to Exhibiting Like a Pro
― Trade Show 411: The Essential Guide to Exhibiting Like a Pro
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The last week hadn’t been any better, come to think of it. On Monday they arrived at Gorda, just to find that the cargo of electronics he was to ship to Beowulf had been taken by another freighter for a lower fee. It took him until Wednesday before he found another cargo – which had to reach Earth by Saturday. The last straw was when his crew mutinied a day out of the Hermes system and demanded a pay increase. The union tended to call that sort of thing “collective bargaining”, not actually muti
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― Blachart
― Blachart
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