trucking

noun

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

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Miami-Dade Mayor Daniella Levine Cava, a long-time proponent of a waste-to-energy incinerator to be built in Doral, has reversed course and begun to support trucking waste out of the county to Central Florida landfills. Miami Herald Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 30 Jan. 2025 Also, about 70% of the U.S. population is accessible to Charlotte via a two-day trucking drive, the alliance adds. Desiree Mathurin, Charlotte Observer, 30 Jan. 2025 The exact timing of any rebound remains in flux though, with trucking bellwether J.B. Hunt reporting mixed results on Thursday: higher volumes but persistent pricing pressure that hurt earnings, and weighed on shares. Lori Ann Larocco, CNBC, 17 Jan. 2025 Law enforcement, insurance investigators and attorneys are increasingly rely on digital forensics to investigate trucking and vehicle accident incidents. Lars Daniel, Forbes, 19 Jan. 2025 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 7 Feb. 2025.

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