trucking

noun

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

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Florida’s coastal counties spend millions trucking in sand to preserve the eroding beachfront. Ashley Miznazi, Miami Herald, 31 Mar. 2026 Twenty percent to 25% of the operating cost for a long-haul trucker is fuel, said Greg Fulton, the president of the Colorado Motor Carriers Association, which represents more than 500 trucking companies in the state. John Aguilar, Denver Post, 29 Mar. 2026 Small fleet owners like Hagen and independent owner-operator drivers are hit hardest by the oil spike in the for-hire trucking industry. Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN Money, 28 Mar. 2026 According to a survey of the trade association’s more than 225 member freight forwarders, airlines, trucking firms, warehouse operators and service providers, 29 percent reported a significant impact from the conflict and 38 percent moderate impact. Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 25 Mar. 2026 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 4 Apr. 2026.

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