freight

Example Sentences

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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

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

There are also strong tailwinds, including stable freight rates and improving operator profitability for the Indian automaker.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 30, 2026

Now, surging fuel and freight costs caused by the closure of the Strait of Hormuz have triggered a new round of coffee-contract purchases and rise in commodity coffee prices.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 29, 2026

A soldier pointed to several boys, and, speaking perfect German, he ordered them to open the freight car doors.

From "Hitler Youth: Growing Up in Hitler's Shadow" by Susan Campbell Bartoletti