haulage

noun

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

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Those factors drove handling and haulage costs up 11 percent to $594 million. Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 15 Aug. 2025 Decarbonizing road haulage still faces many challenges, despite the success of Volvo Trucks so far. James Morris, Forbes.com, 5 July 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 See All Example Sentences for haulage

Word History

First Known Use

1676, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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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 5 Sep. 2025.

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