drayage

American  

[drey-ij] / ˈdreɪ ɪdʒ /

noun

1. conveyance by dray.

2. a charge made for it.

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drayage British  

/ ˈdreɪɪdʒ /

noun

1. 1. the act of transporting something a short distance by lorry or other vehicle

   2. the charge made for such a transport

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Etymology

Origin of drayage

An Americanism dating back to 1785–95; dray + -age

Example Sentences

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drayage

“It’s going to cause a lot of chaos,” said Paul Brashier, vice president for drayage and intermodal at ITS Logistics.

From New York Times ● Mar. 26, 2024

Also, because most drayage trucks travel short routes, there’s less need for high-powered truck chargers along the highway, easing the transition.

From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 19, 2024

The deadline comes sooner for drayage trucks, which transport cargo from ports and railyards to warehouses — typically short routes that require less battery range.

From Salon ● May 3, 2023

The rule would tackle pollution from heavy trucks used to transport goods through ports and require companies to disclose their use of these so-called drayage trucks by 2024.

From Seattle Times ● Apr. 28, 2023

These apples cost the retail dealer not over $2 per barrel delivered to his store, allowance being made for jobber's profit and drayage.

From Trees, Fruits and Flowers of Minnesota, 1916 Embracing the Transactions of the Minnesota State Horticultural Society,Volume 44, from December 1, 1915, to December 1, 1916, Including the Twelve Numbers of "The Minnesota Horticulturist" for 1916 by Latham, A. W.