trucking

noun

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

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Collins, the owner of a trucking business, has represented Georgia in the House since 2023, while Carter has been in Congress since 2015, after serving as mayor of Pooler, Georgia and in the Georgia General Assembly. Kaia Hubbard, CBS News, 20 May 2026 The two-term congressman is the owner of a family trucking business. ABC News, 19 May 2026 Business records show Lytvynchuk owns a logistics and trucking company based in Kent, Washington. Michael Sinkewicz, FOXNews.com, 18 May 2026 Unlike company drivers, working directly for an employer, owner-operators manage both the driving and business side of trucking. Bybryan Robinson, Forbes.com, 18 May 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 29 May. 2026.

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