trucking

noun

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

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Saia – Shares of the trucking company slid more than 5% after fourth-quarter earnings fell short of expectations. Scott Schnipper, CNBC, 10 Feb. 2026 But the news of Tesla’s windfall outraged some in the trucking industry, who allege the state provided the world’s wealthiest automaker with preferential treatment for a vehicle that is not ready. Tony Briscoe, Los Angeles Times, 9 Feb. 2026 In Central Florida, those impacts would be felt quickly along the I-4 corridor, where trucking underpins port operations, tourism supply chains, and the daily movement of goods between Tampa, Orlando and the Space Coast. Bhupinder Kaur, The Orlando Sentinel, 7 Feb. 2026 The other company in the building is a trucking business. Steven Rosenbaum, CBS News, 6 Feb. 2026 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 14 Feb. 2026.

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