Cargo Definition for the Freight Industry presented by Apparel Search 

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Cargo is a term used to denotes goods or produce being transported generally for commercial gain, usually on a ship, plane, train or lorry. Nowadays containers are used in all intermodal long-haul cargo transport.  Cargo can consist of items such as shoes, clothing, textiles, or any other type of product.

Cargo was originally a shipload but now covers all types of freight, including transport by rail, van, truck, or intermodal container. 

Cargo consists of bulk goods conveyed by water, air, or land.

You may want to also learn about delivery orders if you are importing or exporting apparel cargo.

The above article is licensed under the GNU Free Documentation License. From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/cargo).  6/4/05
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