freight

Example Sentences

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The Amazon/USPS situation shows that after a brutal three-year freight recession, it’s time for prices to start rising.

From Barron's • Apr. 2, 2026

The overall cost of shipping oil shot up after the war broke out, said freight pricing specialist Peter Norfolk at Platts, part of S&P Global Energy.

From Barron's • Mar. 31, 2026

“When you deal with long-distance freight and complex scheduling, if suddenly you become unavailable as core infrastructure to your customers, well, the damage ripples through the entire economy,” said Diari.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026

Elevated diesel prices will drive up costs of everything from contract mining, consumables, reagent freight and contract haulage to export logistics, shipping and mine-site aviation, it says.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 30, 2026

I had slept well enough in the boxcar, but I was ready to stretch out after a couple days in a freight car.

From "Life Is So Good" by George Dawson