haulage

noun

haul·​age ˈhȯ-lij How to pronounce haulage (audio)
1
: the act or process of hauling
2
: a charge made for hauling

Examples of haulage in a Sentence

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Merchant haulage is a clause in which the shipper is responsible for arranging and paying for the inland transportation of goods, and not the container shipping liner. Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 30 June 2025 Burnley’s owner then was Bob Lord, the local butcher; Derby’s was Sam Longson, who ran a haulage firm. Michael Walker, New York Times, 22 Apr. 2025 That should reduce inter-terminal haulage operations and make a dent in greenhouse gas emissions from the port. New Atlas, 2 Mar. 2025 The group claimed that the plot had only cost it $1,000 but caused millions in losses to the haulage industry. Shiraz Maher, Foreign Affairs, 7 May 2013 See All Example Sentences for haulage

Word History

First Known Use

1676, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of haulage was in 1676

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“Haulage.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/haulage. Accessed 8 Jul. 2025.

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