Why is it that when you transport something by car its called a shipment?, ?

Question

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

Thank You

Answer 1

You are so wise my wonderful fair Lady.

Answer 2

because ships wanted to get revenge on cars, who stole the ships word

never heard of a commercial pier, probably mean port

Answer 3

originally all items were transported by ship.Autos and other merchandise still is check out your local commercial piers.

Answer 4

Its called Courier.

Answer 5

because that's the english language. get used to it.

ex: we drive on the parkway and park in the driveway.

now that was just meant to p**s off society wasn't it? haha