trucking

noun

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

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The trucking association lawyers argued that the pricing plan overcharges trucks while undercharging taxis and other for-hire cars that make up the bulk of the traffic in Manhattan. Evan Simko-Bednarski, New York Daily News, 21 Dec. 2024 The trucking players are eager to go into production and many startups continue their quest. Brad Templeton, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024 Tariffs imposed by Trump during his previous term contributed to a trucking recession that lasted for most of 2019. Lisa Baertlein, USA TODAY, 14 Dec. 2024 Autonomous trucking service Aurora will make its first driverless trips soon in Texas. Ben Oliver, WIRED, 13 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for trucking 

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 2 Jan. 2025.

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