trucking

noun

truck·​ing ˈtrə-kiŋ How to pronounce trucking (audio)
: the process or business of transporting goods on trucks

Examples of trucking in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web According to Redwood Mexico, the price for roundtrip trucking from the Pacific Coast Port of Lazaro, Mexico, to Laredo, Texas, for a single container ranges between $3,900-$6,100. Lori Ann Larocco, CNBC, 20 Sep. 2024 The challenge has been an uneven regulatory playing field whereby the rail industry’s attempts to do as the trucking industry is doing (with federal encouragement) haven’t been met as graciously. John Tamny, Forbes, 11 Sep. 2024 John James opened the commercial trucking industry to minorities who had previously been excluded. Eric D. Lawrence, Detroit Free Press, 9 Sep. 2024 But even the century-old trucking industry is facing changes. Jim Ryan, ABC News, 1 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for trucking 

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Word History

First Known Use

1809, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of trucking was in 1809

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“Trucking.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/trucking. Accessed 1 Oct. 2024.

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