With huge sums of money at stake, the last thing I wanted was to be shipping air.

既然是一个关系到庞大数额金钱的得失问题，我最不愿意做的事就是运送空气。

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Nowadays firms ranging from trucking companies to freight forwarders, shipping lines, air-cargo carriers and post offices are more likely to use the word "logistics" to describe what they do.

如今，人们更愿意用“物流”这个词来描述从汽车运输公司到货物运输代理行、航行线路、空运飞机及邮局这一条龙的服务。

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For instance, air freight and ocean shipping costs have plunged by as much as two-thirds since last summer as demand has fallen.

举例来说，自去年夏季以来，因需求骤降，空运及远洋运输费用猛跌了三分之二。

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On the other hand, an uncertain global economic environment which is forcing customers to opt for ground-based and deferred shipping services over premium air-based shipping services will negatively impact the company.

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He said his corporation arranged for the Renda shipment as an alternative to shipping fuel by air.

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Amazon can service the continental U.S. with 2-day ground delivery, not having to rely on more expensive air shipping.

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