1
: a person whose business is transporting goods by truck
2
: a truck driver
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Artemis Moshtaghian, CNN, 8 Feb. 2025
The protests began in early 2022 in response to COVID-19 vaccine mandates for cross-border truckers but quickly expanded into broader demonstrations against pandemic restrictions.
—Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 7 Jan. 2025
Costs of utilities are up, not just within the restaurant but for the truckers (who usually have to pay for gasoline themselves) and the price of a gallon of gas has to be passed along to the restaurateur.
—John Mariani, Forbes, 6 Nov. 2024
Top trends: Fishtail parkas, trucker jackets, boxy leather jackets, low-profile shoes.
—Rhonda Richford, WWD, 27 Jan. 2025
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Noun
The governor activated emergency protocols, including accelerated salt deliveries, and waived trucker hour limits to expedite road treatment.
—Artemis Moshtaghian, CNN, 8 Feb. 2025
The protests began in early 2022 in response to COVID-19 vaccine mandates for cross-border truckers but quickly expanded into broader demonstrations against pandemic restrictions.
—Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 7 Jan. 2025
Costs of utilities are up, not just within the restaurant but for the truckers (who usually have to pay for gasoline themselves) and the price of a gallon of gas has to be passed along to the restaurateur.
—John Mariani, Forbes, 6 Nov. 2024
Top trends: Fishtail parkas, trucker jackets, boxy leather jackets, low-profile shoes.
—Rhonda Richford, WWD, 27 Jan. 2025
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“Trucker.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/trucker. Accessed 13 Feb. 2025.
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