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Why are goods sent by car called a shipment, and goods sent by ship called cargo?

Posted - September 17, 2019

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  • 6988
    I've heard these questions before. I think it was George Thurogood.  No. George Washington. No. Maybe George Washington Carver?  No. I am so frustrated right now, I could use all 7 swear words you cannot use on TV.
      September 17, 2019 8:49 AM MDT
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  • 16239
    George Carlin. He's not on AM so I borrowed some of his material.
      September 17, 2019 9:20 AM MDT
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  • 5391
    The words are interchangeable. 
      September 17, 2019 2:39 PM MDT
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