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Why is it that when you transport something by car, it's called a shipment, but by boat its cargo?

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Why is it that when you transport something by car, it's called a shipment, but by boat its cargo?

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  1. I have heard this question like a thousand times before but i have never known why.


  2. For the same reason that you drive on a parkway, and park in a driveway.  English is fun!

  3. Cause Stone cold said so

  4. WOAH!! geez Y!A is just boggling my mind tonight....

  5. I know!!! Thats weird!!!!!!!!

  6. caz "cargo" for some wierd reason sounds alot fancier

  7. I don't know, but why do we travel IN a car, but ON a boat, train, bus or plane?

  8. hahahhahahha that is an awesome question!!! but idk

  9. Probably the same reason you bake cookies and cook bacon.

  10. Hauling.
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