Freight Transport
/ˈfreɪt ˈtrænspɔːrt/
Definitions
- (n.) The legal and commercial process of conveying goods by land, sea, or air under a contract of carriage.
The freight transport agreement obligated the carrier to deliver the cargo by sea within thirty days.
Forms
- freight transport
- freight transports
- freight transported
- freight transporting
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Commentary
In legal contexts, freight transport primarily concerns contracts of carriage and liability for goods in transit, requiring precise terms to allocate risk and responsibility.
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