trucking

noun

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

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Many of their neighborhoods are close to warehouses, major ports and trucking highways. Ari Plachta, Sacramento Bee, 28 Feb. 2025 This saved energy, similar to how eating local food saves the energy of trucking it across the country. Julian Nowogrodzki, Scientific American, 13 Feb. 2025 Shares of the trucking and logistics company have pulled back more than 23% over the past year. Brian Evans, CNBC, 13 Feb. 2025 The big picture: While robotaxis slowly advance in a handful of cities, the prospect for autonomous trucking is gaining momentum, with most testing focused along busy freight corridors in Texas. Joann Muller, Axios, 4 Feb. 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 12 Mar. 2025.

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