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Verbs of Movement - Verbs for Transportation of Goods

Here you will learn some English verbs referring to transportation of goods such as "carry", "ship", and "load".

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Categorized English Verbs of Movement
to overload

to load or burden something with a weight or quantity that exceeds its capacity

Ex: The truck driver unintentionally overloaded the vehicle by stacking too many heavy crates. 
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to load up

to fill or place a significant amount of weight or quantity onto something

Ex: The truck was loaded up with furniture for the move. 
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to lade
to lade
[Verb]

to load or put cargo on board a ship

Ex: At the bustling port, cranes laded containers onto the massive cargo ship. 
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to haul
to haul
[Verb]

to transport goods or materials in a lorry or cart

Ex: The courier company was hired to haul packages from the distribution center to various locations in the city. 
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to carry
to carry
[Verb]

to hold someone or something and take them from one place to another

Ex: She used a backpack to carry her books to school. 
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to lug
to lug
[Verb]

to transport or haul something heavy or cumbersome with effort

Ex: He had to lug the large suitcase up three flights of stairs to reach his hotel room. 
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to bring along

to take someone or something to a place

Ex: She usually brings her laptop along to work remotely. 
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to bear
to bear
[Verb]

to move or transport a weight by providing physical support

Ex: She carefully bore the fragile vase in her hands, making sure not to drop it. 
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to support

to hold a person or thing in position or prevent them from falling

Ex: The scaffolding was strategically placed to support the workers as they painted the exterior of the building. 
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to burden
to burden
[Verb]

to place a heavy load or weight on something or someone

Ex: The workers had to burden the truck with crates of goods for delivery to the distribution center. 
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to shoulder

to carry or bear a heavy object by placing it over one's shoulder

Ex: The lumberjack skillfully shouldered the felled tree trunk, making his way through the dense forest. 
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to transfer

to make a person or thing move from a place, situation, or person to another

Ex: The professor decided to transfer the student to a more advanced class. 
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to transplant

to uproot or relocate someone or something

Ex: The company decided to transplant its headquarters to a more tranquil suburban location. 
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to transport

to take people, goods, etc. from one place to another using a vehicle, ship, or aircraft

Ex: Every morning, the school bus transports students from their neighborhoods to the school campus. 
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to transmit

to send or convey something from one person or place to another

Ex: With modern technology, it's easy to transmit photographs instantly from a smartphone to a computer.. 
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to convey
to convey
[Verb]

to move or transfer something from one location to another

Ex: The trucks were used to convey construction materials to the building site. 
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to route
to route
[Verb]

to send or direct something along a specified course or path

Ex: The dispatcher will route the delivery truck through the fastest route to ensure timely delivery of the goods. 
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to ship
to ship
[Verb]

to send goods or individuals from one place to another using some form of transportation

Ex: The company decided to ship the products overseas to meet the growing demand in international markets. 
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to ferry
to ferry
[Verb]

to transport or convey people, vehicles, or goods from one place to another

Ex: A cable car system is used to ferry visitors up the mountain for panoramic views of the valley. 
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to truck
to truck
[Verb]

to transport or convey goods by truck or a similar vehicle

Ex: The waste management company trucks recyclables to processing facilities. 
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to rail
to rail
[Verb]

to transport or move items using a railway system

Ex: The mining company decided to rail raw materials directly from the extraction site to the processing plant. 
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to wheel
to wheel
[Verb]

to move or push something on wheels

Ex: The warehouse workers wheeled the pallets of goods to the loading dock for shipment. 
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to cart
to cart
[Verb]

to convey or move goods using a wheeled vehicle

Ex: The farmer carts fresh produce from the fields to the market every morning. 
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to freight

to convey or transport cargo on a large scale

Ex: The shipping company is freighting containers of electronics to various distribution centers. 
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to airfreight

to transport goods or cargo by air, typically via aircraft

Ex: The perishable goods were airfreighted to the overseas market to ensure freshness upon arrival. 
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to load
to load
[Verb]

to fill or pack a space with the specified items

Ex: The cargo plane was loaded with relief supplies to be transported to the disaster-stricken area. 
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to unload
to unload
[Verb]

to empty a vehicle or container by taking out the cargo or contents

Ex: After reaching the warehouse, the workers promptly unloaded the truck. 
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to shuttle

to convey or move people or items back and forth between locations

Ex: The hotel provides a service to shuttle guests from the airport to the hotel and vice versa. 
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