...and why haven't we come up with a new word for shipping something? We say it was shipped even when we know it was brought by car, truck or plane. When it is shipped by a Ship we say it is Cargo.
Funny, "they" DO do that don't they? I wish I had an answer for ya Rooty but alas I am a dumbass and cannot help ya out lol ... ask Dave, I bet he would have something to contribute here