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

TJX Cos. management isn’t concerned with rising fuel and freight costs brought on by the Iran war, with the discount retailer officially raising its quarterly dividend by 13% to 48 cents a share.

From Barron's • Apr. 2, 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

Railroad operators have been testing cleaner alternatives to diesel-powered locomotives, including battery models, but still rely on diesel-electric for almost all freight routes.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026

John Flynn, the barrel-maker who had been blown clear through Number 3 freight house into the harbor, was also one of the lucky ones.

From "1919 The Year That Changed America" by Martin W. Sandler