trucking

¹ American  

[truhk-ing] / ˈtrʌk ɪŋ /

noun

1. the art or business of conveying articles or goods on trucks.

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trucking ² American  

[truhk-ing] / ˈtrʌk ɪŋ /

noun

1. the growing of vegetables for the market.

2. commercial bartering.

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trucking ¹ British  

/ ˈtrʌkɪŋ /

noun

1. Also called: truck farming.   market gardening.  the business of growing fruit and vegetables on a commercial scale

2. commercial exchange; barter

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trucking ² British  

/ ˈtrʌkɪŋ /

noun

1. the transportation of goods by lorry

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Etymology

Origin of trucking¹

First recorded in 1800–10; truck ¹ + -ing ¹

Origin of trucking²

First recorded in 1585–95; truck ² + -ing ¹

Example Sentences

After a downturn that had persisted for the past three years, executives from trucking firms like Old Dominion and J.B.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 21, 2026

Airfares and trucking freight rates also increased, the start of what is expected to be a sustained rise over the next few months as a result of higher oil costs.

From Barron's • Apr. 14, 2026

Without an end to high oil prices or some help from the government, customers can expect the same sticker shock the trucking industry is struggling with.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026

Chock-full of fuel-hungry companies including trucking firms and rail operators, the Dow Jones Transportation Average notched a record.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026

Two days later, on September 15, 1970, Joe went to work at his job driving for a local trucking company.

From "The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks" by Rebecca Skloot