trucking

noun

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

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Importers and exporters, shipping companies, warehousing companies, trucking firms, freight forwarders and port terminal operators can all participate in the PCS. Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 5 Jan. 2026 Punjabi Sikhs are a pillar of the American trucking industry. Los Angeles Times, 1 Jan. 2026 If the charging performance shown in the video translates to daily operations, the Semi could remove one of the biggest barriers facing electric long-haul trucking. Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 1 Jan. 2026 The affected drivers — many of whom are Punjabi-speaking immigrants working in the Central Valley’s trucking industry from Bakersfield to Yuba City — received notices that their commercial licenses would be canceled beginning Monday. Sacbee.com, 31 Dec. 2025 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 11 Jan. 2026.

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