trucking

noun

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

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Several large trucking companies operate out of Lowell today. Ray Hanley, Arkansas Online, 27 May 2025 The chances of encountering a big rig on the road without a driver behind the wheel are growing as autonomous commercial trucking companies further develop their systems, enter into key partnerships and expand their operating territories. Ed Garsten, Forbes.com, 22 May 2025 The trucking company has acquired the second-most of Yellow’s terminals since they’ve been put on the market, with Saia’s now-31 facilities only falling behind the 36 scooped up by Estes Express Lines. Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 20 May 2025 Autonomous trucking companies have been testing their fleets on Texas highways for several years, but always with backup safety drivers in the cab. Joann Muller, Axios, 19 May 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 5 Jun. 2025.

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