Bulk freight consists of raw materials or commodities that are transported loose in the hold of a ship, a rail car, or a tanker truck. This category includes dry materials like grain, coal, and gravel, as well as liquid goods like petroleum and chemicals. Logistics operators handle these materials using specialized equipment like pumps, augers, and conveyor belts rather than forklifts or cranes.
Heard on the job
We need a pneumatic trailer to haul this bulk cement out to the new highway project.
Insider tip
Dry bulk and liquid bulk require entirely different loading facilities and trailer types, so dispatchers must always specify the material state.
Also heard as
- bulk freight
- bulk cargo