line-haul

noun

: the transporting of items or persons between terminals

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As part of the service, Cainiao is expected to control various areas of the supply chain, including sorting, line-haul transportation and last-mile delivery. Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 9 Jan. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1923, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of line-haul was circa 1923

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“Line-haul.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/line-haul. Accessed 22 Jan. 2026.

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