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 The Trucking Association of New York filed a federal lawsuit Thursday against the Metropolitan Transportation Authority, which developed the toll scheme, arguing the higher fees unfairly and unconstitutionally target the trucking industry. Philip Marcelo, Fortune, 31 May 2024 Yellow, a trucking company that employed 24,000 Teamsters, shut down and filed for bankruptcy protection last year. Peter Eavis, New York Times, 27 May 2024 The defendant created fake trucking and technology companies to apply for myriad loans offered during the pandemic’s height, according to court documents. Ishani Desai, Sacramento Bee, 20 May 2024 In addition to range, significant challenges include the fact that charging an electric truck can take hours — and time is critical for trucking companies to deliver their products ASAP. San Diego Union Tribune, Orange County Register, 1 May 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 6 Jun. 2024.

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