What is the difference between Shipments and Loads in reporting terminology?

What is the difference between Shipments and Loads in reporting terminology?

• A. Load is the operational shipment record; Shipment refers to the actual freight movement; for reporting, loads capture operational data.
• B. Shipment is the operational record; Load is the movement.
• C. They are exactly the same in all contexts.
• D. Load represents financial data; Shipment represents logistics routes.

Answer: (A)