trucking

noun

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

Examples of trucking in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
The findings sparked discussion across the trucking industry and raised new questions about the role of automation in freight transport. Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 29 Oct. 2025 In a note to employees posted publicly on Thursday, Vena further defended the deal, and its implications on the wider railroad industry, by singling out the trucking industry. Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 24 Oct. 2025 Barfield squirted through the line for the first down — and kept on trucking. Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 19 Oct. 2025 The trucking and logistics firm landed a slew of price target bumps in response. Jim Cramer, CNBC, 16 Oct. 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

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Trucking.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/trucking. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.

More from Merriam-Webster on trucking

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!