trucking

noun

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

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For an industry that has seen attrition in recent years due to excess capacity compared to overall freight demand, trucking companies now have to prepare for a reality where capacity could shrink more rapidly. Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 15 Dec. 2025 Commercial trucking companies and drivers are accused of failing to pay attention or maintain safe speeds. Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 Dec. 2025 Duffy was responding to a report by Bloomberg that detailed fallout in the trucking industry from a new language policy and other rules. Kevin Breuninger, CNBC, 10 Dec. 2025 That design choice could also speed up nationwide adoption, as trucking is vital to US freight and GDP. Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 7 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 19 Dec. 2025.

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