Why if you send it by boat its cargo and if by road its shipment?

Question

Why if you send it by boat its cargo and if by road its shipment?

Answer 1

I thought the modern term was now LOGISTICS whatever that is!!!

Answer 2

You can send your freight on a freighter which is a boat. You can also send it airfreight which is not (a boat). You can send it on a freight train too.  Confused?

Interesting question thx

Answer 3

For the same reason we park on driveways and drive on parkways.

Answer 4

...and why is it that one dog barks but two dogs only bark?

...and why is it that bullets ricochet off of Superman’s chest, but he ducks when the gun is thrown at him?

...and why is a person who plays the piano called a pianist, but a person who drives a race car not called a racist?

...and why don’t you ever see the headline "Psychic Wins Lottery"?

...and why do wise guy and wise man mean entirely different things?

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